Well the one that actually crashed, the -8 is out there flying around unimpeded. Explain that logic to me? In fact I believe the FAA admin at the time flew the -7 as part of the return to service validation of the -8. So arbitrarily holding up the 7 for "paperwork issues" seems to be more about the FAA saving face and penalizing Boeing than actually promoting safety. I'm obviously not saying Boeing is innocent in any way, but the airplane either conforms to the certification standards or it doesn't. To keep delaying it unnecessarily over documentation just seems petty.

(Written on 07/31/2023)(Permalink)

Sounds like you’re trying to attack unions, but I’ll humor you anyway. Union dues are a fixed amount, 1-2% of pilots incomes. So yes when pilots get a raise more money comes in. Running a union is expensive; they have employees such as attorneys, accountants, financial planners, medical staff etc. They also provide a variety of services to their membership like emergency assistance for families, substance abuse programs, not to mention people and programs that deal with the stuff that happens while at work. Just because some unions, *cough* teamsters, have a bad rap doesn’t mean they’re all bad.

(Written on 07/18/2023)(Permalink)

Hard to say because as far as I know the TSA can levy fines or other penalties, but they don’t actually prosecute people that’s up to the local airport authorities. When a weapon is found law enforcement is called to handle it so the response is highly dependent on their policies/procedures.

(Written on 07/13/2023)(Permalink)

Nope. Because if someone is so inclined to use a pistol on an airplane they won’t be taking it through TSA.

(Written on 07/12/2023)(Permalink)

I didn't see the age of the pilot(s) mentioned anywhere in the article...

(Written on 06/30/2023)(Permalink)

Um, they do! And have been for as long as I can remember. And not just at larger airports, pretty much every airport with commercial service has electric and air conditioning from systems attached to the jetway. The few places that don’t have jetways have at least a ground power unit for electricity, some places don’t have ground air though.

(Written on 06/21/2023)(Permalink)

Oh the humanity!

(Written on 06/20/2023)(Permalink)

If there’s one thing pilots at Ryanair know it’s a hard landing!

(Written on 06/17/2023)(Permalink)

Bow chicka bow wow!

(Written on 06/15/2023)(Permalink)

I don't know what SWA did to hurt you, but you sure do carry quite the grudge.

(Written on 05/29/2023)(Permalink)