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Delta, United and Alaska Airlines have banned more than 900 passengers for not wearing masks

If our incompetent government would simply make mask wearing on board a rule then all this angst would go away
(Written on 2020/10/31)(Permalink)

Southwest Pilots Fire Back at Company's Push to Cut Pay

In normal times a slight giveback or some furloughs is to be expected. These aren’t normal times. Bearing in mind I’m told that senior United Captains make about $36K/month (yes, per month), the top 1/3 took a 10% pay cut, the middle third a 20% cut, and the bottom third a 50% cut it would seem greed is rampant. Now setting aside for a moment the matter of whether masks help, the vast majority of the public thinks they do. Since the White House has prohibited the DOT/FAA from requiring masks the public is leery of flying. Yes, the airlines themselves require them but that’s less sure than a government mandate. The end result is an industry in trouble because of high pay and lack of passengers. The temporary fix will be a bailout from your taxes.
(Written on 2020/10/16)(Permalink)

In 2005, Helios flight 522 crashed into a Greek hillside. Was it because one man forgot to flip a switch?

So much unknown - perhaps the auto pressurization failed and the crew selected manual to directly control the outflow valve. One wonders if when the Captain left the cockpit, perhaps to consult with the F/As, the F/O failed to don his mask.
(Written on 2020/09/25)(Permalink)

Delta Turns Flight Around After Multiple Passengers Refuse to Wear Masks

I am so damn proud of Delta and American about taking the lead while the federal government has abdicated leadership.
(Written on 2020/07/31)(Permalink)

Consolidating flights to US cities could help stem airline industry losses as coronavirus dampens demand, executives say

For now this is a great idea
(Written on 2020/04/03)(Permalink)

After engine shuts down mid-flight, SmartWings 737-800 crew continued on for another 2 hours and 20 minutes to Prague on remaining engine

Remember the Eastern 1011 that lost Or shut down 2 of 3 engines due to loss of oil pressure? Turned out the mechanic didn’t install a necessary seal. If one engine fails get it on the ground and then trouble shoot. Even on a 4-engine plane you don’t know if there’s a common problem.
(Written on 2019/08/30)(Permalink)

Wow Air To Cut Fleet Nearly in Half, Lays Off 111 Staff

Same same as People Express and Braniff - over expansion into markets with no feed, borrowing, and feeding from the same trough as the big digs. QED.
(Written on 2018/12/21)(Permalink)

American Airlines' Tiny New Bathrooms Test Limits Of What U.S. Passengers Will Put Up With

Apparently the decision making brass didn’t do a personal Beta check ... or maybe they did but since they would travel positive space First Class it wouldn’t be s problem for them.
(Written on 2018/06/08)(Permalink)

Southwest Flight 1045 into MDW diverts due to radio silence at control tower

FAA - why the stonewall? Did the investigation get slowed by missing emails?
(Written on 2016/09/30)(Permalink)

All Delta flights cancelled due to system-wide computer failure

According to USA Today Delta last fall cancelled it's interline agreement with American, thus no help to be had when they needed it.
(Written on 2016/08/12)(Permalink)

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