Cockpit Jumpseating: The Best Seat in the House
Working in aviation brings me some of the greatest experiences of my life. Few of them come close to being able to ride up front in airliners in the cockpit jumpseat.
Landing a Perfect Ten
“I’m the passenger in 9C," said the stranger on the flight deck. "I want to know who will be flying because my friends and I are going to judge the landing in Chicago on a scale from one to ten."
Are Airplane Seats Sturdy Enough for Overweight America? The Cost of Safety vs. Fuel
The 60-year-old FAA weight standard for airliner seats seems outdated relative to America's expanding waistlines, but is that reason enough for an update?
Alaska, JetBlue, Southwest, Virgin America Win Long Distance Routes Out of Washington National
The US Department of Transportation on Monday awarded slots for four airlines to operate routes to Portland, San Juan, Austin and San Francisco out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Ghost of ATA Avenges FedEx Contract Breach Which Put Airline Out of Business
The remnants of ATA Airlines won a $66 million verdict against FedEx in a federal suit over the breach of contract that forced the company into bankruptcy.