Government Regulation
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The Government Stimulus is Done, Now We Wait to See the Results
Congress finally came to an agreement, and the President signed the bill. Now, the CARES Act is about to pump an unfathomable…
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When Airlines Refuse Refunds, There Will Be Consequences
It started with a schedule change policy. United — looking ahead and realizing that it was about to be bleeding cash when…
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How I Would Bail Out the Airlines
There’s been a whole lot of talk about bailout options for the airline industry as our economy grinds to a halt, and…
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DOT Takes a Stab at Defining “Unfair” and “Deceptive”
There’s an interesting rulemaking proposal rolling through the Department of Transportation (DOT) that caught my attention recently. DOT is looking to overhaul…
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Airlines Slash Service to China But Not Because of Coronavirus Fears
It’s time to PANIC. At least, that’s what appears to be happening with the coronavirus that has begun spreading around the world.…
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What the F*&@ is ADS-B and Why Is It Ruining Trips to the Bahamas?
It’s a new year, and that means it’s time for new regulations to go into effect. One of the big aviation-related regulations…
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Next October’s Real ID Rollout Will Be a Nightmare
As you pass through security on your holiday travels, glance over at the little signs telling you to get a Real ID.…
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3 Links I Love: Tarmac Delay Lives, Bumpy LAX-it, Lion Air Report
This week’s featured link: DOT proposes changes to extended tarmac delay regulation – ATWJust when you thought the tarmac delay rule was…
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Five Useful Things I Learned About TSA Precheck
At the end of a long Tuesday at IPW in June, I stopped off to visit with the TSA Precheck team. This…
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American and Qantas Get Tentative Joint Venture Approval… With Conditions
American finally received some good news this week. After getting rejected once, the airline received tentative approval from the US Department of…
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In Defense of Not Grounding the 737 MAX… Even Though It’s Now Grounded
When the 737 MAX operating Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashed on takeoff from Addis Ababa last Sunday, the pressure immediately began to…
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Air Travel Played a Pivotal Role in Reopening the Government
After more than a month, the government shutdown has ended… temporarily. Why am I writing about this on an airline industry blog?…