EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & FOUNDER - SEATTLE, WA. David has written, consulted, and presented on multiple topics relating to airlines and travel since 2008. He has been quoted and written for a number of news organizations, including BBC, CNN, NBC News, Bloomberg, and others. He is passionate about sharing the complexities, the benefits, and the fun stuff of the airline business. Email me: david@airlinereporter.com
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You might think because TSA grounded nine planes they must have some threat to our national security. Or maybe they found them to be unsafe to fly. Nope. It is because the TSA agents doing a security check used some control sensors to help themselves onto the planes — breaking them. “Our inspector was following […]
This is a Astraeus Airlines 757 that the band Iron Maiden painted for their tour. Will share interesting and new airline liveries when I find them on the new segment: Airline Livery of the Day. Source: Wiki Image: Tom Turner
If you are looking to save a few bucks on the baggage fees, join the Army! Well really it is for a third piece of luggage since the 1st and 2nd were already free. Not only does this help those soldiers with extra baggage, but it also helps the tax payers since the government would […]
Yesterday a federal judge upheld a gun ban at the world’s busiest airport. A gun rights group had argued that they should be allowed to have guns at the airport, but Judge Shoob stated that guns would cause, “a serious threat to public safety and welfare.” Source: USAToday Image: glenriley
About 62% of Delta pilots and 87% of Northwest Airline pilots supported the accord for the merger of the two airlines. The Northwest pilots most likely had a higher percentage due to the fact that they are not able to negotiate their current contract until 2011 due to Northwest’s bankruptcy and Delta pilots are currently […]