They'll Be Talking About This Screw-Up For Years...
General media coverage of the tragedies surrounding Asian Flight 214 have not set any high notes -- as blunder after blunder, ridiculous hyperbole after ridiculous hyperbole, and know-nothing after know-nothing embarrass both general media reporting as well as the world of aviation -- in a big way. BUT... one of the biggest blunders we've ever had to report on is destined to sit in the Hall of Fame for such goofs (if there is such a thing... and if there isn't, this might be a good reason to start one) long after any of us is LONG gone.
Sixty-Seven Percent Of Pilots Casting Ballots Vote In Favor
Alaska Airlines pilots on Wednesday approved a new five-year contract. With nearly 94 percent of 1,343 eligible pilots casting a ballot, 67 percent voted in favor of the agreement. The contract increases pay by nearly 20 percent over the life of the agreement and contains job security and work rule improvements. It also protects pilots' retirement and insurance benefits.
No Tarmac Delay Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights During The Month
Airlines reported five tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and no tarmac delays of more than four hours on an international flight in May, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released Thursday.
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