Bipartisan legislation that aims to ensure that travelers have the appropriate recompense when having to face difficulties at transportation hubs or U.S. borders unanimously advanced the U.S. House of...
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During the first quarter of 2017, baggage fees totaled $1.03 billion, according to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This is the fourth consecutive quarter...
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Delta Air Lines has invested $600,000 in four self-service bag drop-off machines at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The machines allow passengers to check their own bags. Passengers wi...
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A group of U.S. senators recently sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, asking the Trump Administration to reconsider eliminating the Essential Air Service (EAS) program. Only mand...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and American Airlines Group are working together to test a computed tomography (CT) scanner in the Terminal 4 checkpoint lane at Phoenix Sky Harbor Int...
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U.S. Reps. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) and Albio Sires (D-NJ) recently introduced a bill that would require airlines to disclose when certain domestic passenger flights are projected to take off and...
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Three members of United Airlines’ executive leadership team recently were given expanded roles in an attempt to improve customer experience. "The expanded roles we announced today further strengt...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)’s Air Traffic Services (ATS) recently released a guide addressing ATS frequently asked questions. The guide, Pocket Reference for Flight Planning...
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In 2016, airline fatalities in Europe dropped to a record low, according to a review by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The 2017 Annual Safety Review examined 11 aviation groups. EAS...
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Members of seven aviation organizations recently sent a letter to Congress urging the continuation of the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI). PAFI tests and evaluates unleaded fuel replacements ...
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Three former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief operating officers (COOs) recently sent a letter to Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...
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Airports Council International (ACI) recently launched its annual Employee Survey for Customer Experience (ECE), which is used to determine airports’ level of customer service. “Airports have l...
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Avionics along with information technology company Rockwell Collins recently debuted ARINC PaxLink, a passenger service system with a suite of business management tools. “ARINC PaxLink provides a...
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The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure recently held a hearing on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reform. The hearing, “Building a 21st Century Inf...
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American Airlines Group’s May total revenue passenger miles were 19.9 billion, a record and 2.6 percent higher than May 2016. An airline’s traffic, or revenue passenger miles, is measured by ea...
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Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) recently announced American Airlines will invest more than $1.6 billion over the next 15 years in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). “This investment will ...
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI) recently agreed to provide aerodrome training services to their more than 2,100 collective members. The...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently named Goh Choon Phong chairman of the IATA board of governors, replacing Willie Walsh. Goh, CEO of Singapore Airlines, began his term fol...
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U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Democrats have rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal to separate the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviat...
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Mark Baker, CEO of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), recently disagreed with President Donald Trump’s comments that the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system is outdated and broke...
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