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Opinions
November 11, 2018 3:04 pm ET -
Opinion: Why We Can Never Forget Commercial Aircraft Accidents
On Oct. 29, Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea shortly after taking off from Jakarta, killing all 189 passengers and crew onboard. Just over a month earlier—on Sept. 28—Air Niugini flight 73 crashed in Micronesia, leaving one…
November 7, 2018 11:24 am ET -
Opinion: Airlines Should Charge For Carry-On Bags
In the modern aviation environment, extra fees have become commonplace for passengers. The rise of ultra-low-cost carriers in the United States has seen passengers being charged for everything from assigned seats to their luggage. Even legacy, full-service airlines in the…
August 19, 2018 2:11 pm ET -
Opinion: Why It’s Important to Look at Aviation from a…
Let’s face it; the vast majority of people don’t enjoy flying. From tight seats to surprising fees, the whole experience of hopping on an airplane can prove to be tedious. Despite this, there are several common denominators that make aviation…
August 6, 2018 9:40 am ET -
Should Virgin Atlantic Have Retrofitted Their A330-200s Before Using Them?
Virgin Atlantic acquired four Airbus A330-200s from the now-defunct Air Berlin between February and May of this year. While the airplanes are now in the Virgin Atlantic livery, each with their own special name, the cabins remain the same from Air…
August 4, 2018 10:00 am ET -
Opinion: The TSA Should Not Eliminate Security Checkpoints at Smaller…
Earlier this week, CNN obtained internal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) documents which suggested the agency was considering eliminating security checkpoints at numerous airports around the nation that are only served by aircraft with under 60 seats. This works out to…