The money is intended to reduce “incursions,” in which planes, vehicles and people mistakenly obstruct runways, and it will be used on infrastructure improvements.
Category: Pilots
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A Cobra Appeared Mid-Flight. The Pilot’s Quick Thinking Saved Lives.
The pilot made an emergency landing after feeling a Cape Cobra slither under his shirt while flying across South Africa. “I had a moment of stunned silence,” he said.
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What You Need to Know About Turbulence on Airplanes
Recent incidents with turbulence during air travel raise questions about this challenging weather phenomenon. Here’s what we know about it and how to stay safe.
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Jet Shook, Killing Dana Hyde, After Pilots Shut Off Key System, Report Says
Dana Hyde sustained fatal injuries during the flight in New England after pilots turned off a switch that controls a stabilizer function in the aircraft, a preliminary report said.
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Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%
The agreement could affect ongoing negotiations between pilots’ unions and other large airlines.
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American Airlines Pilots Refuse Recorded Interview With Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had issued subpoenas to the pilots of a plane involved in a close call at Kennedy Airport.
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Cloud ‘Shot Up’ Just Before Severe Turbulence Struck, Report Says
A Hawaiian Airlines pilot said a flight last month hit turbulence, injuring 25 people, right after a cloud shot up vertically like a smoke plume, according to a federal report.
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Southwest’s Meltdown Could Cost It Up to $800 Million
The airline has not said how much it might have to spend to reimburse customers and upgrade its technology systems.
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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan Faces a Giant Crisis, 10 Months Into the Job
Bob Jordan, the airline’s top executive, heralded the company’s performance just weeks before the storm highlighted gaping weaknesses in its operations.
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Why Did Southwest Cancel Thousands Of Flights? Here’s What Happened.
While carriers like Delta, American Airlines and United bounced back after severe winter weather wreaked havoc on holiday travel, the low-cost carrier canceled thousands of flights. Here’s why.
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Regional Airports Have Lost a Large Number of Flights
Small-market airports have borne the brunt of schedule cutbacks, with some losing commercial service entirely. That has travelers facing steeper fares, inconvenient routes or long drives to bigger terminals.