Getting Chicks Into the Cockpit
Our culture has not caught up with its own ideology yet (i.e. letting women “have it all”), but I will firmly state that it’s headed in the right direction.
Getting You There Safely: Working With the Weather
From dispatchers to meteorologists to air traffic controllers, pilots up front could not do it without their daily expertise, knowledge and professionalism.
Plumbers in the Sky: The Demise of the Flight Engineer
Some airlines still require flight engineers, but not as many as before. While they may be gone as a profession, they are certainly not forgotten.
American Airlines Offered a Single Operating Certificate, Completing Merge with US Airways
On April 8, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted a single operating certificate to American Airlines and US Airways, signifying a major step in their integration process. For more than a year, over 700 employees re...
Total Turbulence Helps Guide Flights To Smoother Skies
Real-time turbulence reports are now crowdsourced directly from flights en route. However, it's the planes -- not the passengers -- doing the talking.