Confusion between two planes’ flight numbers has been cited as the reason for a near collision by two Federal Express jets at Memphis International Airport last week. The announcement comes as the investigation into what caused the incident is still underway. So far, the Federal Aviation Administration is classifying the occurrence as a serious error  Continue Reading »

If you find yourself flying out of Philadelphia International Airport in the next little while, you may notice an interesting roof decoration on an angry home owner’s house. ‘F U FAA’ refers to a decision by the Federal Abviation Administration to change flight routes which do more than lightly disturb local residents. For one month  Continue Reading »

New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the busiest travel hubs in the entire world, and over the last year, several methods have been attempted to alleviate the congestion, delays and cancellations that make air travel through JFK such a negative experience. The Federal Aviation Administration has asked for what-however logical- must  Continue Reading »

Residential areas in the northeastern part of the United States may soon have a bone to pick with the Federal Aviation Administration. Their new plans to ease delays in some of the busiest airports on the eastern seaboard may see more planes flying over areas that they haven’t before. The most delayed airports in the  Continue Reading »

On Tuesday, air traffic controllers reported to Congress that their workplaces were poorly maintained, aging and a danger to people in the air. The president of the controllers’ union, Patrick Forrey noted that some control facilities are 40 years old and have not been properly maintained. As a result, controllers are being hampered and even  Continue Reading »

Senator Charles Schumer called for the resignation of the head of America’s aviation Agency on Tuesday this week. The senator is frustrated with the constant backlogs at the major airports in New York City and the increasing number of delays being experienced country-wide. “It falls clearly in the lap of the FAA and the FAA  Continue Reading »

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced that airline delays are higher now than ever before. And the rest of the summer season is still ahead. Overbooked flights, lost luggage, limited crews, and late planes have passengers ready to rip out their hair, but experts are worried it’s the industry as a whole that is  Continue Reading »