interesting idea..american tried a similar thing several years back, and it didnt last..if you just want to go from point a to point b with no amenities,it might be great..the article states the number of this type of "pass" are limited however..

(Written on 02/07/2023)(Permalink)

according to news reports,the visibility was not great at the time..however..thank god the fedex pilots pulled up in time..you have to wonder what the atc personnel were thinking...bergstrom is not a huge airport,but its not samll either..

(Written on 02/06/2023)(Permalink)

Good grief people! you are now correcting grammar from articles posted on this site?I might add to the english teachers posting,look up the usage of the words "has stated"in the context of the sentence and you will find this is correct.By saying "has stated",the statement is time framed to be current,as opposed to just saying "stated",indicating a past tense.shall we go on to aviation news now?

(Written on 02/03/2023)(Permalink)

MOTHER NATURE AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS FLAWS HAVE BEEN DOING A NUNMBER ON THE AIRLINES THESE LAST FEW MONTHS..6 MORE WEEKS OF WINTER PER PUNKSATAWNY PHIL!..

(Written on 02/02/2023)(Permalink)

well,its always something isnt it??the airline business is rebounding faster than expected,and with a shortage of pilots and other personnel,as well as weather and computer problems,they have been trying to get back on the runway!

(Written on 01/25/2023)(Permalink)

the pilots union ans well as the many other unions representing airline employees,does a very good job of protecting,and representing its members,no matter what the circumstances..they do everything from legal representation,to being at all hearings which might involve termination or investigation..with many carriers it is mandatory,and the pilots do pay a membership fee..the head of the union is usually a pilot or former pilot with knowlege of any process in which they are involved..when the faa is involved,their representation is of utmost importance to the pilots..i can understand why they would be "covering",but im sure there is more involved in this than we know..i DO remember what happened in the canary islands several years back,but that was a combination of weather,nisunderstanding of instructions, and the air traffic controllers..it had tragic consequences..

(Written on 01/23/2023)(Permalink)

well, i worked for an airline for lots of years, and employees on standby ,and sometimes even executives or management,were NEVER allowed to use the presidents club,the admirals club,the sky club,or whatever the name is/was for that airlines frequent flyer lounge..there were provisions for some international flyers,and those who were NOT members, and if they had an american express card ,were referred to the AMEX clubs which also used to be found in larger aiports..employees.were not..i also might add, working as an airliine rep in those clubs was considered a sought after/desired job,required ticketing and other experience,and to boot, a lot of those who got the job wer a bit on the "snobby" side..!!

(Written on 01/17/2023)(Permalink)

at present,a lot of wn crew are thinking in that vein..however..crews arrive in a specific van provided for them from a hotel,they merely show their airline i.d. and sign a register or are checked off in the computer,and then they are given a key and a room number..no exchange of credit card or money or having to do an "expense reimbursement" report..easier for all when there are lot of crews coming and going and no severe conditions as they had..

(Written on 12/29/2022)(Permalink)

the airline pilots and flight attendants unions generally take care of their own under any circumstances..of course the airlines do have contracts with certain hotels for accommodations for their "layover" crews,but if they have a high demand form regular people trying to find a place to stay,and the crews are unable to make the layover due to weather or whatever circumstance, those rooms are opened to others..the contracts are for space in a particualr hotel,and the airlines are given a specific monthly rate,billed only if the rooms are used..the crews who had to look for their own accommodations of course will be reimbursed,but they also still get applicable discounted airline employee rates..

(Written on 12/29/2022)(Permalink)

there is an old expression.."when you are up to your neck in alligators,its hard to remember your main objective was to drain the swamp"..that seems to apply to southwest just about everyplace people were and still are stranded..management issues and plain old not knowing how to handle a "swamp" filling up with passengers at all locales,was serious..this officer,although i dont condone him saying he would "arrest" people,was doing what he was advised to do..clear the gate lobby..it was my experience in far less severe circumstances at an airport,to be advised by local supervisors to make announcements for passenegers to return to the ticket counter for assistance, as there were many more agents assisting at that area,than at the gates..in fact,often the gate positions were closed as the agents there were sent to the counter to help..if there are NO flights in or out,the people are NOT going to miss anything as people are NOT automatically rebooked,but must request that service personal

(Written on 12/29/2022)(Permalink)