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...
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- Jan 3
- 3 min
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...
- Jul 19, 2023
- 4 min
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 12, 2023
- 2 min
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...
- May 22, 2023
- 3 min
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 18, 2023
- 5 min
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 11, 2023
- 7 min
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...
- Apr 28, 2023
- 4 min
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 24, 2023
- 3 min
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 4, 2023
- 3 min
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...
- Mar 10, 2023
- 3 min
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 6, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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 3, 2023
- 3 min
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...
- Feb 10, 2023
- 2 min
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...
- Jan 27, 2023
- 3 min
Can The FAA Bounce Back After Meltdown?
Earlier this month 11,000 flights were delayed and at least 1,300 were cancelled. So what was the cause? Well, an IT worker...
- Jan 19, 2023
- 3 min
Why Did A Yeti Airlines Plane Crash Over Nepal?
Last Sunday a Yeti airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed when making its descent onto the runway. Mobile...
- Jan 4, 2023
- 5 min
Transport's Green Transition
The Inflation Reduction Act (August 2022) has significantly improved the viability of investment in green energy and transport in the...
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
What Does 2023 Look Like For Air Travel?
2022 was a huge year for air travel. With pilot strikes, a new ALPA president, summer delays, a bumper Delta contract, and renewed...
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
Is Delta’s new contract proposal setting a benchmark in the industry?
Following last week’s post that discussed Delta’s newest deal, it seems that more airlines could be following suit. Although Delta is...
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