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US Government Will Audit Its Own Safety Oversight of American Airlines and Allegiant

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May 10 2018

Under pressure to ‘do something’ the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General is going to audit the FAA’s oversight of American Airlines and Allegiant. This is a change in focus of an existing audit launched at the behest of Democrats in Congress last summer.

It’s a concern, apparently, that the FAA takes a collaborative approach to safety rather than focusing on finding violations it can fine.

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Since American is Taking Out Seat Back Video, Prepare With an Amazon Tablet for $20

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May 09 2018

American Airlines is getting rid of seat back video from its domestic fleet. As part of their “Project Oasis” retrofit even planes that have seat back screens are going to have those removed.

While American claims 90% of customers bring their own devices, so screens are unnecessary, that number can’t possibly be right unless “devices” include “flip phones.” Older travelers and children frequently don’t have their own devices. A family of five probably doesn’t own five tablets.

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Wide Open Lufthansa First Class Awards, Book Now

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May 08 2018

Earlier today I wrote about Lufthansa first class awards being available Chicago – Frankfurt. That’s rare because Lufthansa usually only allows partner frequent flyer programs to book Lufthansa first class within two weeks of travel.

And now in fact we’re seeing it on myriad routes between the US and Germany. I don’t know if this will last, I’d book right away if you are interested and you can.

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Passengers Held For Hours After Truck Hit Taxiing Southwest Plane After Midnight

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May 07 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN6263 from Fort Lauderdale to Baltimore last night was struck by a pickup truck as it taxied to the gate. No one – onboard the aircraft or in the truck – was injured.

However it was after midnight, and passengers had to wait a long period of time before they were permitted to deplane — and then they were reportedly held in the gate area once they did.

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