FAA Says Airlines Must Continue To Monitor SafetyLast Updated: June 02, 2008
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will tighten oversight of
airline safety after aircraft groundings at big carriers, but will not absolve
airlines of responsibility for monitoring "I do not want the FAA to be the quality
control unit for each airline," Robert Sturgell, acting FAA
administrator, told a Senate appropriations subcommittee.
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European Union Okays Cell Phone Use For Air TravelersLast Updated: June 02, 2008
On Monday, the European Union cleared the way for air travelers to use mobile phones to talk, text or send e-mails on planes throughout Europe's airspace. With the EU approval, airlines will now be able to offer onboard service for cell phones that use the European GSM technology later this year.
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Transportation Secretary Demands Explanation From AmericanLast Updated: April 25, 2008
Demanding an explanation from American Airlines as well as federal regulators, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters wants to know why 250,000 air travelers experienced canceled flights last week Peters told reporters Friday that she doesn't believe the Federal Aviation Administration overreacted in insisting on the rapid rewiring and checks of wiring on MD-80 jetliners.
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Higher Fees For Passengers At Heathrow And GatwickLast Updated: April 25, 2008
Great Britain's airline regulator has announced higher fees will be charged to travelers using London's two biggest airports. The Civil Aviation Authority said higher fees, effective April 1, are needed to pay for improvements at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, and for increased security.
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Travelers Alert: American Cancels More FlightsLast Updated: April 24, 2008
American Airlines canceled 1,094 flights, or nearly half its schedule, on Wednesday to re-inspect aircraft, a disruption that affected about 100,000 passengers and triggered chaos at the busiest US airports. The airline said it expects more than 900 cancellations on Thursday.
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Travelers Alert: American Grounds 300 PlanesLast Updated: April 24, 2008
On Tuesday evening American Airlines announced it was canceling up to 500 flights, more than one-fifth of its schedule. American said it will be checking the bundling of wires in some planes, the same issue that caused the airline to scrap more than 400 flights last month.
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Skybus Airlines Ceases FlightsLast Updated: April 24, 2008
Amid skyrocketing fuel prices, Skybus was the third airline to cease
operations in the past week.
Passengers holding reservations for Skybus flights scheduled to depart after Saturday, April 5, 2008 should contact their credit card companies to arrange to apply for a refund.Click here for full story
United Cancels Some 777 FlightsLast Updated: April 24, 2008
If you're booked on United Airlines, especially on a flight that involves one of the airline's Boeing 777 aircraft, be sure to check with the carrier regarding the status of your flight. United Airlines grounded 11% of its fleet and cancelled 31 flights on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.
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