Tagged: federal-aviation-administration

7 Tips for Surviving the FAA Flight Reduction Crisis—Including One You'll Wish You'd Thought Of Yourself

You’ve read the news: The U.S. government shutdown is now the longest in history. TSA agents and air traffic controllers haven’t been paid in over a month, so Transportation Secretary…

Here's Each Airline's Rebooking Policy for Flights Canceled by FAA Reductions

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that in response to the government's failure to reopen, it will cull the flight schedule in the United States by about 10% starting…

The Unexpected Travel Effects of the Federal Shutdown

No matter how common they have become, U.S. Government shutdowns can be painful, especially for travelers.Already, the action that began on October 1 is affecting everything from…

Newark Airport is a Mess. Has it Become Less Safe to Fly in the U.S.?

Even people who live nowhere near New Jersey have been shaken by reports of chronic flight delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) due to ATC. There's…

America's Air Traffic Control Needs Fixing—Here's What to Do (and Not to Do)

About the author: William J. McGee is the Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel at American Economic Liberties Project. An FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he spent seven years in…

U.S. Aviation Safety is Under Fire

About the author: William J. McGee is the Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel at American Economic Liberties Project. An FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he spent seven years in…

How to Fix Boeing, By an Industry Expert

There was a time when the Boeing Company was the pride of the United States. Not just of its aviation industry—for the entire country. Back when Americans built stuff domestically…

The U.S. Hasn't Fully Tested Airline Evacuations in Years. Experts are Alarmed.

This year of aviation started ominously on January 2 with the fiery runway collision between Japan Airlines Flight 516 and a military aircraft in Tokyo. Five died on the Coast Guard…

Find Out How Your Airport Will Spend Its Share of $1 Billion in White House Grants

Late last week, the Biden administration announced that it will earmark nearly $1 billion—$970 million to be precise—to make major improvements at 114 airports across the United…

Airport Leadership Begs the US Government to Regulate Mask Usage

Much of the attention given to the issue of air travel safety in the time of Covid-19 has focused on the in-flight experience. But airports, too, are gathering places for crowds, and…

How to File an FAA or Consumer Complaint Against an Airline: A Guide to Directing Your Government Grievances

Let’s say you have an issue with an airline. The company owes you a refund, for example. Or lost your baggage. Or bumped you from a flight unfairly. Or discriminated against you…

Arthur Frommer: Long Live the FAA, Protector of Our Lives in the Air!

Although a great many business interests are constantly opposed to being regulated by the federal government, almost no one objects to a similar supervision of the airline industry. We…

Packing Tips: 4 Things to Take (or Leave Behind) When You Travel

Connie Langdon is a pack rat. Especially when she's on vacation. Hotels are a collecting opportunity for Langdon, a court reporter from Springfield, Mo. "I always take pens and…