FCC Asks FAA To Reconsider Restrictions on Personal Electronics in Flight
A stupid and pointless rule might be overturned
Airports
American Airlines Pilots Agree to Contract
Company can now focus on getting out of bankruptcy
Illinois State Senator Caught Trying to Carry Gun onto Plane
He's seeking the seat vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr.
Actual Snake on Actual Plane Forces Emergency Landing
That sounds like a really boring movie
Boeing Cashes in on Obama Administration Loan Guarantees
Export-Important Bank funneled more than $12 billion in 2012 to back company's sales
French Court Overturns Continental Airlines Conviction in Concorde Deaths
But the civil settlement against the defunct carrier stands
Husband of Woman Too Fat to Fly Back to U.S. For Medical Attention Sues Airline
Delta said they were unable to get 425lb Vilma Soltesz on board
Union to Picket Outside LAX Airport
Except the workers they're allegedly picketing on behalf of voluntarily voted to leave the union
Annoying Airport Security Pushes Americans to More-Dangerous Road Trips
The intrusive TSA response is completely out of proportion to the risk
United Returns $5.6 Million in Tax Incentives to Chicago
Were given money to move, but consolidated and gave the money back, though they weren't required to
Boeing 787 Has Inaugural Flight
People who get excited by these sorts of things get excited
Escape the Holiday Crowds by Flying Through the Bullshit Gary/Chicago International Airport!
Via Jack Shafer comes news of a federally funded boondoggle that makes the three-flights-a-day John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport look like a busy transportation hub.
Passengers Take Flight Crew Hostage over Plane Delay
Turnabout is fair play? Is that a valid defense?
Polish Paper Feeds Furor over Crash that Killed President
Some believe 2010 airplane crash was planned
Indian Man Given Life Sentence For Hijack Scare
Jitender Kumar Mohla claimed he had infected needles and a gun onboard a flight in 2009
"Millennium Bomber" Given Tougher Sentence
Prison term bumped from 22 to 37 years over foiled LAX plot in 1999.
XCOR's Lynx Will Travel 62 Miles Above the Ground at Mach 3.5
Test flights scheduled for early 2013
Man Stranded in Hawaii for Days Due to No-Fly List
Imagine trying to convince your boss this happened
Man Who Flew to LAX with Weapons in Bag Ordered Held
Had knives, body bags and smoke grenades in checked luggage
American Airlines Continues to Cut Flights
Holiday travel will not be affected, says spokesman
TSA Retaliates Against Traveler for Opting Out of Scanner
Angry agent smacked him in the testicles
Man Carrying Weapons and Bulletproof Vest Arrested at LAX
Was booked on a flight to Boston
TSA Employees Fired for Not Actually Inspecting Bags
Wait ... are we supposed to be upset it happened or upset that it's going to stop?
Airlines Stop Iranian Flights Due to Currency Crisis
Western sanctions continue to put the squeeze on Iran's economy
U.S. Air Force Once Planned To Build Flying Saucers
Yes, they were as cool as you hoped
American Airlines Nearly Finished Fixing Loose Seat Issue
Moving about the cabin will go back to being a voluntary choice
American Airlines Loses Attempt to Block Union Election
Bid to unionize passenger-service agents
Saudi Arabian Airline Rejects EU's Carbon Trading Program
Not happy about inclusion of non-EU carriers
American Airlines Threatens Suits over Pilots' Actions
Accusations union members deliberately causing flight delays
EU Seeks $12 Billion from US over Boeing Subsidies
While US complains about China's subsidies, this is going on
Croc on a Plane
An Australian aircraft crew temporarily lost a crocodile on a Brisbane to Melbourne flight
Flight Attendant Detained Trying to Board Aircraft With Concealed Weapon
Once found the firearm was accidentally discharged by TSA official
American Airlines Expected to Lay Off Thousands
11,000 employees have been given warning notices
American Airlines Sends Layoff Notices, Cuts Flights
11,000 sent notifications, but only 40 percent will likely be laid off
American Airlines to Shed 1,400 Employees at Miami International Airport
Part of a "restructuring" strategy
