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A Record 75,000 Consumers Filed Complaints That Major Airlines Took Over DOT To Quash Competition

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2023

Oct 14 2023

The FAA’s docket on public charter regulation advocated by American Airlines and Southwest Airlines has closed.

So far over 58,000 public comments have been posted to Regulations.gov. JSX says the number of submitted comments is 76,000 (there is a lag in posting comments to the web). Already it’s the most comments ever received on a Department of Transportation or FAA proposed rule. Drones topped 50,000. Emotional support animals topped 15,000. Usually there are just a handful.

FAA Endorses Airlines Raising Prices, Limiting Flights In New York

by Gary Leff on September 19, 2023

Sep 19 2023

After breaking up the American Airlines – JetBlue partnership which competed against Delta Air Lines, Delta sees a clear path to dominating in the Northeast. That’s bad for airfares and consumer choice. Now the government has taken another step to limit choices and raise fares.

Shameful: FAA Prioritizes Cronyism Over Safety Giving In To Pilot Union Demands

by Gary Leff on August 27, 2023

Aug 27 2023

The federal government is considering banning air carrier operations that diverge from the model of American Airlines, United, and Delta in order to operate niche service from small cities and private terminals. And the only reason they’re doing this is as a concession to lobbying by unions and an incumbent airline – groups that don’t want to compete with more pilots and innovative business models.

The FAA is considering requiring carriers currently operating as scheduled charters to instead operate as scheduled air carriers, effectively putting upstarts out of business. The loudest lobbying voice with the ear of the powerful wins?

Government Warns Airline Passengers Not To Charge Phones To 100% To Avoid Cabin Fires

by Gary Leff on July 24, 2023

Jul 24 2023

The FAA took to social media to tell airline passengers not to fully charge their lithium ion battery-powered devices, like phones and laptops, if they don’t need the full charge for the flight. This is because, the government agency says, “a full charge may increase the chances of a fire.”

Why There Aren’t Enough Air Traffic Controllers, And Airlines Are Melting Down Because Of It

by Gary Leff on July 22, 2023

Jul 22 2023

The FAA asked airlines to reduce their flying in and out of New York this summer, because of a shortage of air traffic controllers. New York TRACON has been staffed only at around 60% and the FAA hasn’t acted. And yet they still can’t handle the volume that remains. Most people suppose this is a lagging problem coming out of the pandemic, since staffing across the board has been a challenge for businesses and especially in hospitality and transportation. But that’s actually not the issue.

United Airlines Blames This Week’s Meltdown On The FAA, Weather And… Canada

by Gary Leff on July 1, 2023

Jul 01 2023

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, who was smart enough to take a private jet rather than his own airline when he needed to travel from New York to Denver this week, shared an internal letter with his company’s employees explaining what happened as their operation melted down over the past week.

Kirby blames bad weather, FAA air traffic control staffing, and… Canada (yes, really).

The FAA Goes After The Points Guy: Who Is At Fault For Airline Delays?

by Gary Leff on June 22, 2023

Jun 22 2023

The FAA is calling out Brian Kelly (‘The Points Guy’) who sold his eponymous website years ago, and no longer manages it, but still represents them in media. He blamed summer 2023 flight delays on FAA staffing, but the FAA points out that weather is a bigger cause of delays.

The FAA also calls out volume of flights and runway capacity as bigger issues with delays than staffing, though this is misleading.

The Government Wants All Airlines Except American And JetBlue To Reduce New York Flying This Summer

by Gary Leff on April 27, 2023

Apr 27 2023

The FAA’s Air Traffic Organization is severely understaffed with controllers. New York TRACON is less than 60% staffed with fully-trained controllers. And the government is asking airlines to reduce their summer schedules out of New York airports. Ironically the government won’t let JetBlue and American Airlines fully participate to help solve this challenge.

Delta Jet Forced To Reject Takeoff As Another Aircraft Crosses Taxiway

by Gary Leff on April 1, 2023

Apr 01 2023

Delta flight 1482 from New Orleans to Salt Lake City was cancelled Friday evening after being told to reject takeoff when another aircraft crossed the taxiway. The Delta Airbus A321 was already accelerating down the runway for its takeoff roll.

Biden Nominee To Run FAA Forced To Withdraw From Consideration

by Gary Leff on March 26, 2023

Mar 26 2023

President Biden’s nominee to head the FAA, Denver airport chief Phil Washington, has withdrawn from the nomination process. I was, frankly, surprised to see him re-nominated in January after a Democrat-controlled Senate saw him as too vulnerable to move forward with a hearing in 2022. And though he led the Biden Presidential campaign’s Department of Transportation transition, he hardly seemed the best fit for the role.

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