OPINION

United flight attendants’ new pay deal barely beats inflation

On Tuesday the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) unveiled the full conditions of a new pay agreement between United Airlines and its...

Jun 43 min read

The Secret Flight Attendant Answers Readers' Questions: "There are slight undertones of sexism from both passengers and pilots"

Whenever I tell someone I work as cabin crew, I’m instantly bombarded by questions. “Oh, have you met any famous people?” “Is there a...

Apr 304 min read

The Secret Flight Attendant Answers Readers' Questions: "I've got hot coffee in 3B!' means there’s an attractive passenger"

Whenever I tell someone I work as cabin crew, I’m instantly bombarded by questions. “Oh, have you met any famous people?” “Is there a...

Apr 256 min read

The Secret Flight Attendant Answers Readers' Questions: "Passengers attempting to join the Mile High Club is more common than you think"

Whenever I tell someone I work as cabin crew, I’m instantly bombarded by questions “Oh, have you met any famous people?” “Is there a...

Mar 277 min read

Amtrak’s Failures Are Wired Into the System

By Justin Fox Every time I pass by the new railroad bridge rising 50 feet above the Hackensack River in the New Jersey Meadowlands, which...

Jul 15, 20244 min read

How Pilot Unions Capitalised on Tragedy to Manufacture a Pilot Shortage

U.S. Pilot wages have sky-rocketed in recent years. In 2023, pilots ranked among the top ten paying jobs, according to U.S. News – the...

Jan 10, 20244 min read

The Tokyo Plane Crash Should be a Wakeup Call for the FAA

On Tuesday the world watched in horror as a Japan Airlines (JAL) jumbo jet crashed into a small coast guard plane at Tokyo’s Hanedo...

Jan 3, 20243 min read

Opinion | Remember the Ohio train derailment? The U.S. is still waiting for fixes.

The plumes of black smoke and images of sick and dead animals after the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio,...

Jul 19, 20234 min read

Delta Raises Bar of Flight Attendant Training in Push to Boost Workforce

The multi-million-dollar expansion of Delta Air Lines’ flight attendant training center, unveiled in late May 2023, has finished its...

Jul 12, 20232 min read

Why are United Airlines Pilots Picketing?

Adding further fuel to the fire of this summer’s travel season, United Airlines pilots have started picketing in protest of their wages,...

May 22, 20233 min read

Flight Refunds: Friend or Foe?

The Biden administration on Monday May 8 revealed plans to propose new regulations, which would require airlines to provide refunds and...

May 18, 20235 min read

The Real Trucker Crisis Isn't the Shortage

Anyone in U.S. industry knows the importance of goods and freight delivered on time, and in turn on truckers. 72.2% of all freight...

May 11, 20237 min read

Why Are So Many Trains Derailing?

Across the US last year, 1,164 trains derailed. Major derailments frequently make headlines, such as the freight train that derailed in...

Apr 28, 20234 min read

There’s Never Been a Better Time to be a Flight Attendant

The aviation industry is successfully dusting itself off after the devastating impact of the Covid pandemic, and one thing is becoming...

Apr 24, 20233 min read

Summer is Coming: The FAA Needs to Reform Fast

Following the damage to air travel caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, the aviation industry has been looking forward to a...

Apr 4, 20233 min read

Will Other Airlines Meet Delta’s Standards on Pilot Pay?

Last week, Delta Air Lines approved a new contract to raise pilots' pay by 34% over four years - a new standard for the industry which is...

Mar 10, 20233 min read

Delta’s Industry-Leading Pay Rise Shows How Airlines Can Keep Pilots Onboard

Last Wednesday, Delta Air Lines and its pilots’ union - the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) -agreed to an industry leading 34% salary...

Mar 6, 20234 min read

Why the US rail system may be on the wrong track

As the village of East Palestine, Ohio, contended with the aftermath of last month’s train derailment and environmental contamination,...

Mar 6, 20234 min read

The Ohio Train Derailment: What Does This Catastrophe Teach Us About The State Of The Rail Industry

Earlier last month a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and exploded near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, the subsequent spillage led...

Mar 3, 20233 min read

Southwest Is Reducing The Minimum Requirements For Pilots - Is It Safe?

In a move designed to ease industry-wide pilot shortages, Southwest Airlines announced last week that it would be lowering its minimum...

Feb 10, 20232 min read