The FAA, airlines, consumers and political hardball

While the FAA sequestration fiasco had been brewing, airline and pilot lobbyists together with the Consumer Travel Alliance were furiously working behind the scenes in unprecedented unity to head off what each group saw as a possible pending disaster involving delays...

Shame on the FAA for cutting budget corners on safety

Rather than eliminate redundant services, surveys and studies that can be delayed, the FAA has decided to generate maximum pain on passengers. Furloughs are scheduled to kick in on Sunday. Mandatory travel user fees associated with flying are not dropping. Why are...