A Texas International Airlines DC-9-15 sits at the gate at DFW in this photo from October of 1980. The airline was merged into Continental Airlines in 1982.
The newly implemented FAR 117, which outlines flightcrew rest requirements, was a factor in the recent weather-related flight cancellations that impacted various US airports. NYCA Columnist Eric Auxier delves into some of the m...
Winter weather poses a challenge to the airlines and pilots operating aircraft. Yet the airline industry maintains an excellent safety record despite the potentially hazardous conditions.