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Running To The Gate? American Airlines Just Started Holding Flights—So You Don’t Miss Your Connection

May 12 2025

American Airlines is testing a customer-friendly move to hold connecting flights for delayed passengers, when doing so won’t cause problems for the operation. This effort is underway as of today at Dallas – Fort Worth airport, and if all goes well it’ll be expanded. Here’s what’s been shared internally with employees:

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Trump Administration’s Big Fix For Air Traffic Control Released: More Money Needed, But No Real Reform

May 08 2025

There’s no question we’re dealing with a crumbling system. That’s the fault of the FAA (how the system is managed) and Congress (poor funding models, no accountability). We’re literally decades behind NavCanada, with nearly 40% of systems “unsustainable” according to the Government Accountability Office.

The DOT does a simple job both telling and showing why there’s going to need to be an investment here. As it is, there are 300 near-collisions per year.

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