Safety/Security
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Using Electronics on Takeoff, Standing Flight Attendants (Ask Cranky)
I have an Ask Cranky two-fer today as one reader had two semi-related questions to ask. Fortunately, I’ve got the answers (or…
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Europeans Require Pitot Tube Modifications for A330/A340
Though the ultimate reason for the Air France A330 crash in the South Atlantic will likely never be known for sure, the…
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An Exclusive Look at Bird Strikes
I really haven’t written much about bird strikes on the blog. Yes, they happen a lot, and they can be dangerous, but…
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TSA Now Needs Your Birthdate and Gender
It was just a couple of months ago that the TSA started requiring you to use your exact name as it appears…
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TSA Needs Your Exact Name When You Fly Now
The TSA is finally transitioning from airline handling of the watch lists to the long-delayed and oft-criticized Secure Flight program, and that…
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NTSB Tells Rolls-Royce to Redesign 777 Engine Parts
Last month, I talked about how the British Airways 777 accident and the Delta 777 incident had been connected by an interim…
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Southwest Agrees to Steep Penalties Over Maintenance Problems
Remember when Southwest was fined for flying its planes past the time they were required to go through inspections? It appears that…
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Airbus, Alaska Airlines, BNET, Boeing, Civil Aviation, Delta, Distribution, Fares, Government Regulation, JetBlue, Northwest, PMD – Palmdale, Safety/Security, Schedule Changes, Technology, United
This Week on BNET (Feb 23 – 27)
JetBlue Leaves Open Skies for Sabre The Open Skies system may be simple, but it no longer provides what many low cost…
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TSA Begins Testing Security Without a Metal Detector
Pop quiz: Where is the one place in the continental United States where you’ll never be asked to walk through a metal…
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American, BNET, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Labor Relations, Northwest, Safety/Security, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic
This Week on BNET (Feb 2 – 6)
Virgin Atlantic’s Food Complaint Was Excellent PR, Possible Hoax? No airline is better at turning around a bad situation than Virgin Atlantic.…
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This Week on BNET (Jan 19-23)
Report: Investors Looking to Abandon Virgin America Financial Times is reporting that Virgin America’s US investors may be looking to bail out.…
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US Airways Pilots End ASAP Participation
I wrote about American’s inability to come to agreement with its pilots on continuing participation on the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)…