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TSA PreCheck is Now Available for Spirit Passengers
On Monday, Spirit Airlines officially joined the TSA’s PreCheck program. Passengers flying on the ultra-low-cost carrier are now able to add their Known Traveler Number (KTN) to their reservations as well as use the service at airports in which it is available. Earlier in 2016, it was announced the Spirit and Denver-based Frontier would be […]
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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: REDjet
In 2006, Caribbean Airlines was born out of the former British West Indies Airlines. At this time, the cost of flights in the Caribbean was increasing. This created the idea for REDjet, marketed as the Caribbean’s first low-cost airline. The investment group, AIRONE Holdings, originally wanted to base the airline in Jamaica. However, the government […]
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A Lesson on the Importance of Crew Resource Management
On Dec. 28, 1978, United flight 173 was approaching Portland after an evening flight from Denver. The Douglas DC-8 was operated by an experienced flight crew with a combined total of over 35,000 flight hours between the three. As the crew lowered the landing gear for their approach, a loud thunk was heard and a […]
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Feeling the LUV: Southwest Outlines Latest Expansions and Cuts for 2017
On Jan. 5, 2017, Southwest Airlines announced their schedule for the Summer 2017 season. One of the biggest announcements to come from the schedule announcement is the addition of service to Cincinnati. However, this new service to the Queen City will see service to Dayton and Akron cut. Flights to Baltimore and Chicago-Midway will begin […]
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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: A Look Back at AeroSur
In 1992, the aviation industry in Bolivia went through a period of deregulation. The days of domination of the state-owned Lloyd Aereo Boliviano were gone, and new carriers would be allowed to enter the market. Thankfully the terrain of Bolivia is well suited for the aviation industry, with large patches of rain forests and mountains […]
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Is the FAA Failing the American Flying Public by Lacking Proper Oversight of Allegiant?
Earlier this year, we published a story about the safety culture at Allegiant and an FAA investigation into the airline and their maintenance practices. At the time in which the story was published, the FAA had just begun their investigation into the airline and their safety record. That investigation was completed earlier in the summer and […]
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State Series: Montana and Idaho
Since the creation of the first airport in 1909 by Wilbur Wright, cities in the United States have come together to create one of the most expansive airport systems in the world. Over the next few months, our writers have taken an in-depth look to see what airports each state has to offer, what its history entails, and what […]
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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Midway Airlines
Midway Airlines was born out of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. Approved for a certificate to operate in 1976, the airline started operations in 1979, as a discount carrier. Midway was also considered to be one of the first post-deregulation start-ups. With a base at Chicago’s Midway Airport, the airline started operations with three […]
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Loganair to Operate Independently For the First Time in 24 Years
Flybe has announced it will be ending its franchise agreement with Scotland’s Loganair. The deal, which saw Loganair aircraft flying with Flybe colors in the Scottish Highlands, will end on Aug. 31, 2017. Loganair, which for the past 24 years has operated with franchise agreements, will operate independently. Previously, the carrier operated flights for British Airways […]
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South Florida Sees (More) European Growth
South Florida has always been a popular destination for tourists, with the pleasant year-round weather, beaches, and dynamic culture attracting people from around the globe. More recently, the number of European carriers and destinations has been increasing from South Florida thanks to new service from Miami and Fort Lauderdale. On Monday, Aer Lingus announced service […]