January 6, 2018 8:00 am ET
January 5, 2018 8:00 am ET -
Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats
Last month, my colleague wrote an opinion piece about why we shouldn’t blame airlines for the increasingly reduced seat sizes on planes. While he made some very good points, I have to disagree and take the side against the airlines…
January 4, 2018 12:00 pm ET -
Hawaiian Serves the Unhealthiest Food of Any U.S. Airline
The days of complimentary food and drinks on U.S. domestic flights has been long gone for economy class customers. If you get a bag of Biscoff crackers or pretzels (or maybe some Terra Blue chips if you’re flying JetBlue), consider…
January 4, 2018 10:00 am ET -
TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Trans World Connection /…
Trans World Connection was originally a small regional and commuter airline that operated on behalf of Trans World Airlines in the 1990s. The airline used a small fleet of Saab 340s, Jetstream 41s, and ATR 42s to provide connection services…
January 4, 2018 8:00 am ET -
How Congress Is Trying to Bring More Women Into Aviation
In a bipartisan effort to create more opportunities for women in the aviation industry, Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), are cosponsoring a bill called the Promoting Women in the Aviation Workforce Act. The bill, which was put into…
January 3, 2018 9:08 pm ET -
The Life of an Aircraft Technician: An Interview with Hector…
When most people think about careers in the aviation industry, it's common to remember pilots and cabin crew. It's not often that your average traveler takes a moment to think about all the other personnel that are keeping aircraft in…