Coming soon a well researched and reasoned explanation of what probably happened to Earhart and Noonan and why. This was written by cold case air crash investigator J.M. Bartelski, author of the book, Disasters in the Air. It is intended to publish it as an e-book in the Amazon environment. And yes, Bartelski contends that TIGHAR is barking up the wrong tree and Ballard is wasting his time.

(Written on 2019/08/16)(Permalink)

I thought TSA was supposed to be for air security, searchinng for guns, explosives, weapons, etc. Since when to they have a "warrant" to confiscate drugs, money, etc. Are the deputized as LEOs too?

(Written on 2017/02/24)(Permalink)

I would like to say that something similar happened to my brother and I on BA a number of years ago. Holiday weekend, full flights and we needed to get from UK to Munich. We ended up on the cockpit jumps seats (yes, this was pre-9/11). I guess that our father being a retired pilot helps, professional courtesy. But you always remember.

(Written on 2013/03/08)(Permalink)

Interesting that the pax was using an electronic device below 10,00ft, or is it only the FAA that prohibits this? And why did he know to do this, was he expecting trouble?

(Written on 2012/07/27)(Permalink)

On one occasion I had a moderately heavy person next to me ask to have the armrest up, and I said no "due to FAA regulation for safety requirements". That worked and while I was limited to the width of my seat minus armrest (overhang) I did not need to stand. I think that armrest down should be an FAA regulation, if the pax cannot fit into the seat with the armrest down, then buy two seats.

(Written on 2011/11/26)(Permalink)