Government Regulation
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The US Has Had Enough of Mexico’s Air Cargo Shenanigans, and Allegiant is Paying the Price
This is admittedly a very strange headline. Why would Allegiant — an airline that not only doesn’t fly to México but also…
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A Proposal to Crush Rewards Credit Cards… and Airlines… is Introduced
If you’ve passed anyone recently who looked sickly and was breathing into a paper bag, there’s a good chance it was a…
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JetBlue Wisely Walks Away From the NEA, But This Partnership Isn’t Dead Yet
The NEA is dead! Long live the NEA! Despite JetBlue’s announcement yesterday that it had “initiated the termination” of the NEA between…
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The Feds Shoot Down Delta’s Request for Tokyo Flexibility
It didn’t take long for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to make a decision on Delta’s motion to allow flexibility for slot…
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Delta Begs the Feds to Let It Alter Tokyo Haneda Flights
It is apparently regulatory week here on Cranky, and I’m going to spill into next week with another two-parter, this time looking…
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Who Should Like the Perimeter Rule at Washington’s National Airport and Who Should Want It Killed
In the first part of this story, I wrote about the renewed effort to try and kill the perimeter rule (or at…
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Delta Joins an Effort to Kill the Perimeter Rule in DC
‘Tis the season to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Congress, and that means it’s time for all sorts of ideas…
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What Relief Will Airlines Give FAA This Summer?
There has been a shortage of air traffic controllers in the US building for ages, and things became more dire during the…
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Illegal Charters Are a Thing, and The FAA Is Not Happy About That
Did you know that illegal charters were a thing? I had no idea, but when a spokesperson from the Federal Aviation Administration…
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The Feds Should Compensate Travelers for FAA Failures
Is there any chance we could just get through one damn week without some travel-disrupting failure? No? I suppose it’s too much…
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The Increase in Flight Attendant Rest Rules Will Have No Impact on Most Airlines
It was announced earlier this week that the rules for flight attendant rest would change to require more time in between shifts.…
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New DOT Proposed Refund Rules Are Worthwhile But Don’t Add Much Value for Travelers
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been talking tough over the last few months, telling airlines to get their acts together or risk…