Government Regulation
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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…
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Delta Gets a Free Pass From the Feds
Delta received quite a gift from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) late last week when it was granted a slot waiver for…
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3 Links I Love: When Double Miles Don’t Matter, FAA Trouble, Piedmont Grows, Vin Flies Continental
This Week’s Featured Link Hawaiian Airlines to Mahalo Members with Double Hawaiian Miles on Every Neighbor Island Flight through the End of…
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Canada Brings Back Testing Rules as Its Airlines Crumble
If you were hoping to go visit Canada this summer — as I am — you may be getting nervous about those…