Government Regulation
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Will JFK Suck in Summer 2008?
I’ve supported the FAA stepping in to cut delays at JFK for awhile now, and it sounds like it’s finally going to…
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Marion Blakey Takes On New Role as Captain Obvious
Marion Blakey, outgoing Grand Poobah at the FAA, gave her farewell speech to the Aero Club this week, and her comments make…
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More on Taxes and FAA Reauthorization
Last month, I wrote about the fight over how to fund the FAA in the future. With less than a month to…
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Excise Taxes vs. User Fees
I know, I know. The subject does not exactly spark visions of enjoyment, but trust me, this is interesting, because it impacts…
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Angola and Indonesia – A Tale of Two Countries
Happy 4th to all my American readers out there. (And I suppose, an unhappy 4th to all you King George III fans.)…
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VX Gets the Go Ahead
After an epic battle, Virgin America (IATA code: VX, seriously) has finally received approval from the DOT to start flying. They jumped…
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Insanity in the LBC
Ok, ok. I know I sometimes talk too much about aviation in Southern California, but I’ve been trying to cut back. This…
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Skies Open in One Year, Then What?
As I mentioned yesterday, the airline world is abuzz about the newly agreed-upon Open Skies deal between the US and the European…
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DOT Says OK to Virgin America . . . Sort Of
The day has finally arrived. Believe it or not, the Department of Transportation gave Virgin America the go ahead today to start…
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Virgin America Tries Ignoring the DOT
You’d think that after such a strongly worded denial by the DOT last week, Virgin America would work on addressing the issues…
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Virgin Makes Us Wait for Six More Days
Virgin America has requested that the DOT give them an extension of six days until January 16 to file a response to…
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The Freedoms of the Air
When I get into dork mode, I often start speaking in crazy airline language that few of my friends understand. One of…