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Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms

Airlines are lobbying the UK government for regulatory relaxations and tax cuts amid potential jet fuel shortages due to the Middle East conflict.
Humor
fromDefector
6 days ago

"Strong Fish Smell In Cabin," And Other Pilot-To-Ground Texts | Defector

Pilots are skilled professionals who use technology like ACARS for communication and reporting during flights.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms

Airlines are lobbying the UK government for regulatory relaxations and tax cuts amid potential jet fuel shortages due to the Middle East conflict.
Humor
fromDefector
6 days ago

"Strong Fish Smell In Cabin," And Other Pilot-To-Ground Texts | Defector

Pilots are skilled professionals who use technology like ACARS for communication and reporting during flights.
#air-traffic-control
fromFortune
1 week ago
Video games

The FAA is recruiting gamers to fix America's air traffic controller crisis-and offering $155,000 to do it | Fortune

fromKotaku
1 week ago
Video games

Trump's FAA Now Targeting Gamers To Become Air Traffic Controllers

The FAA is targeting gamers to address the shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
19 hours ago

Transportation celebrates air traffic control modernization, asks lawmakers for more funding

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seeks additional funding to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system, aiming for completion before President Trump leaves office.
Video games
fromFortune
1 week ago

The FAA is recruiting gamers to fix America's air traffic controller crisis-and offering $155,000 to do it | Fortune

The U.S. government is recruiting young gamers as air traffic controllers to address a staffing shortage in the aviation sector.
#faa
Education
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

FAA sets records in effort to hire gamers as air traffic controllers

The FAA successfully recruited over 12,000 applicants by targeting gamers for air traffic controller positions.
Public health
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control

The FAA is targeting gamers in its recruitment for air traffic controllers due to a shortage of personnel.
Careers
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage

The FAA is targeting gamers in a recruiting campaign to address air traffic controller shortages, despite ongoing training challenges.
Games
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

The FAA Wants To Recruit Gamers For Careers In Air Traffic Control

The FAA is recruiting video game players as potential air traffic controllers, highlighting their relevant skills and offering six-figure salaries.
US news
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

FAA changes air safety rule after near miss at Calif. airport

The FAA has changed regulations, requiring air traffic controllers to use radar for separation between helicopters and airplanes to prevent collisions.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 days ago

7 Seat Selection Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Next Flight, According to Air Travel Experts

Letting the airline pick your seat might feel like the easiest option, but it often means ending up in less desirable spots-like middle seats, back rows, or areas near bathrooms and galleys.
Travel
fromFortune
4 days ago

America's busiest airport told to cut 300 flights per day from summer schedule | Fortune

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated, 'If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you'll fly without endless delays and cancellations.' This reflects the commitment to improving travel reliability at O'Hare.
Chicago
Business
fromAxios
4 days ago

Airline industry faces a shakeup as jet fuel hits hard

Airlines face consolidation and financial disparities, with rising costs impacting service and profitability, particularly affecting low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines.
#lufthansa
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
4 days ago

Lufthansa labour conflict 'more entrenched than ever', unions say

Lufthansa faces intensified conflict with unions after a week of strikes, leading to flight cancellations and calls for better negotiations.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Lufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will follow

Lufthansa pilots began a 48-hour strike, causing significant flight cancellations and disruptions at major airports in Germany.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
4 days ago

Lufthansa labour conflict 'more entrenched than ever', unions say

Lufthansa faces intensified conflict with unions after a week of strikes, leading to flight cancellations and calls for better negotiations.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Lufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will follow

Lufthansa pilots began a 48-hour strike, causing significant flight cancellations and disruptions at major airports in Germany.
#flight-safety
Women in technology
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Passenger drank 'mind-boggling' amount of alcohol before sexually assaulting cabin crew member on Ryanair flight

A woman described her sense of safety as 'completely shattered' after being sexually assaulted while working as cabin crew on a Ryanair flight.
fromFortune
1 day ago

Two Southwest Airline planes narrowly avoided a collision in Nashville on Saturday | Fortune

Both of the Southwest pilots involved in this incident over the weekend told the air traffic controller that they received alarms from their collision avoidance systems that directed them to take action with one plane climbing while the other dove to avoid the potential midair collision.
US news
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

7 Ways Private Aviation Boosts C-Suite Productivity

Private aviation significantly enhances business travel efficiency by reducing travel time and allowing flexibility in scheduling.
Madrid food
fromwww.thelocal.es
2 weeks ago

Air traffic controllers call strikes at 14 airports in Spain

Air traffic controllers at 14 Spanish airports will strike from April 17 due to staffing issues and poor working conditions.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

Flight Attendants Reveal the Dirtiest Spots Inside Plane Cabins-and the 10 Items You Shouldn't Fly Without

Airplanes are often dirty, with many surfaces contaminated due to high passenger turnover and inadequate cleaning between flights.
US politics
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

TSA Lines Are Returning to Normal at Airports Across the US

TSA officer pay resumption has significantly reduced airport security wait times across major U.S. airports after weeks of delays due to the government shutdown.
#air-travel
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Simple Mistake Is the Quickest Way to Annoy a Flight Attendant-and It Could Make Getting Off the Plane Slower, Too

Passengers should place luggage wheels-first in overhead bins to minimize germs and facilitate easier deplaning.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Simple Mistake Is the Quickest Way to Annoy a Flight Attendant-and It Could Make Getting Off the Plane Slower, Too

Passengers should place luggage wheels-first in overhead bins to minimize germs and facilitate easier deplaning.
#aviation-safety
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

That's Crazy': Midair Confusion as Pilot Told He's Not Speaking With Wrong Airport Tower While On Approach to Land

Austin
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

New runway collision warning technology could significantly enhance aviation safety by providing pilots with immediate alerts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

That's Crazy': Midair Confusion as Pilot Told He's Not Speaking With Wrong Airport Tower While On Approach to Land

US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

The FAA suspended visual separation procedures between helicopters and planes in congested airspace around major airports, requiring radar-based separation instead following a deadly collision and recent close calls.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

O'Hare International Airport's turf war between American Airlines and United Airlines has prompted federal regulators to intervene due to potential gridlock.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Airline Pilot With 17% No-Match-Required 401(k) Gets Green Light to Cut Personal Contributions

Carlos, an airline pilot, can reduce his 401(k) contribution without jeopardizing retirement due to a generous 17% employer match.
Public health
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Elderly people should be SEPARATED on flights to speed up evacuations

Elderly passengers should be distributed evenly on flights to enhance emergency evacuation efficiency.
Canada news
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

New details from federal investigators reveal how the deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport unfolded

A key safety alert failed to activate before the fatal Air Canada crash due to a truck lacking a transponder.
#air-canada
fromFortune
4 weeks ago
Canada news

'I messed up': overworked air traffic controller's admission about deadly La Guardia crash | Fortune

fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago
Canada news

USDOT says LaGuardia Airport is well staffed following fatal collision that left two pilots dead; investigation continues

fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago
US news

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport

fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Canada news

2 pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport | CBC

Canada news
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

'I messed up': overworked air traffic controller's admission about deadly La Guardia crash | Fortune

Passengers acted quickly to escape an Air Canada jet after a collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Canada news
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

USDOT says LaGuardia Airport is well staffed following fatal collision that left two pilots dead; investigation continues

An Air Canada Express plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and prompting a federal investigation.
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

WATCH: Harrowing New Video Shows Moment Air Canada Flight Plowed Into Emergency Truck Killing Pilots

An Air Canada plane crashed into an emergency vehicle at LaGuardia airport, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago
US news

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

2 pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport | CBC

An Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority vehicle at LaGuardia, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot, and injuries to passengers.
US news
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Plane Makes Emergency Highway Landing in Pennsylvania

A small plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania, causing significant traffic delays but leaving the pilot and passenger unharmed.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash

NTSB raises concerns about staffing procedures related to the LaGuardia plane crash, highlighting systemic issues in air traffic control.
#laguardia-airport
NYC parents
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago

What to know about the safety system that failed to prevent the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia

Ground collision prevention systems at LaGuardia Airport failed, leading to a crash involving an Air Canada jet and a fire truck.
NYC parents
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago

What to know about the safety system that failed to prevent the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia

Ground collision prevention systems at LaGuardia Airport failed, leading to a crash involving an Air Canada jet and a fire truck.
Gadgets
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Is Using Airplane Mode on Flights Still Necessary?

Airplane mode is required by the FAA to prevent potential radio frequency interference with aircraft instruments, though actual risk is minimal and primarily concerns takeoff and landing phases.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

These Are the Most Obvious Signs That You Are a Frequent Flier, According to Flight Attendants

Flight attendants identify frequent fliers through behavioral cues and loyalty markers rather than appearance or luggage quality, with confidence, demeanor, and status indicators being the primary tells.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Airports embrace AI to manage growing global passenger traffic

Airports deploy AI across passenger flow, baggage, maintenance, biometrics and cybersecurity to improve efficiency, predict congestion, and enhance customer experience amid rising passenger volumes.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Why some fear Burbank airport is an accident waiting to happen. 'Everybody has had concerns'

The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.
Los Angeles
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Early warning alerts to reduce knock-on disruption in aviation - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Advance Flight Delay Notification API gives airports early visibility of potential flight delays, enabling proactive adjustments to reduce operational disruption, costs, and missed connections.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Is Your Airplane Wi-Fi Really Safe? Security Experts Weigh In

In-flight Wi-Fi is roughly on par with hotel or airport Wi-Fi. It's not automatically unsafe, but it's not something you should blindly trust either. You're on a shared network with hundreds of other people, and you don't know how well it's segmented or monitored.
Privacy technologies
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator in turbulence and emergencies to see how pilots train

Airline pilots undergo extensive, ongoing simulator-based training to replicate real flights and rehearse rare, high-risk emergency scenarios before carrying passengers.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Airlines are being forced into huge, hourslong diversions to avoid flying over Iran - with some planes even needing to refuel

A Eurowings spokesperson told Business Insider that its owner, the Lufthansa Group, decided not to fly over Iranian or Iraqi airspace as a precautionary measure. They added that the refueling stop was "due to a longer flight distance and stronger headwinds on the alternative route at the time." "In the event of such refueling, we inform our passengers accordingly before departure in Dubai," they said.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Trump Department Responsible for Airline Safety Using AI to Write New Regulations, So They Can Be Churned Out as Fast as Possible

"exciting new AI tools available to DOT rule writers to help us do our job better and faster."
US politics
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Airline groundings expose depth of world travel's reliance on Gulf corridor

Emirates restarted operations after week-long closures from US-Israel-Iran conflict, resuming 11 daily UK flights and 83 total destinations, though full network recovery remains uncertain.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Flight Attendants and Pilots Use These 4 Phrases on Board to Signal Emergencies-Here's What to Listen For

Aviation crews use coded language like 'Code 300' and 'Angel' to discreetly communicate medical emergencies and deaths without causing passenger panic.
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

After United flights roll off tarmac, lose tires, audit finds FAA isn't staffed enough to do regular inspections | Fortune

FAA oversight of United maintenance is weakened by insufficient staffing, high turnover, misuse of virtual inspections, and limited access to United safety data.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

9 Simple Ways to Make Your Next Flight Better, According to Flight Attendants

Flight attendants recommend researching aircraft specifications, luggage policies, and packing strategically to reduce airport stress and improve overall flying experience.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

The One Place You Should Never Store Your Carry-on Bag on a Plane

"Storing your bag behind you often means you'll be forced to wait for nearly every other passenger to deplane before you can reach it. That can turn what should be a swift exit into a slow, frustrating slog,"
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Is the Smartest Way to Time Your Airport Arrival, According to Airline Experts

arrive two hours prior to scheduled departure for domestic flights and three hours prior to scheduled departure for international flights.
Travel
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