by Ned S. Levi | Jan 23, 2023
At JFK airport, an AA plane crossed the runway on which a Delta jet was taking off. Alert air traffic controllers prevented a deadly collision. Poor FAA plane incident data leaves more questions than answers. You’ve likely read about the January 15 close call...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 18, 2013
The Department of Justice and various states’ suit to block the merger of US Airways and American Airlines (AA) has been settled. While there are still some steps to go through, it’s highly unlikely the merger will be derailed. Therefore, this seems like a...
by Ned S. Levi | Jun 17, 2013
While TSA checkpoint lines at US airports are moving quickly, for now, the same isn’t true at Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Wait times are approaching 3 hours at some airports during peak hours for international travelers waiting to check in with CBP upon...
by Charlie Leocha | Apr 1, 2010
The bold slot swap agreement between American Airlines (AA) and JetBlue is aimed squarely at Delta Airlines and their build-up of service in the New York area. It is a savvy move by American to dramatically increase its connections at JFK and it is a brilliant move by...
by Janice Hough | Feb 26, 2010
Most travelers don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the number of runways at an airport. Unless they’re sitting on a plane when one is closed. At San Francisco International Airport regular fliers are all-too-familiar with the concept of an unusable...
