The New York Times – Travel:
A Hawaiian Airlines pilot said a flight last month hit turbulence, injuring 25 people, right after a cloud shot up vertically like a smoke plume, according to a federal report.
Category: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
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Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines’ CEO, on What Went Wrong
The New York Times – Travel:
Southwest Airlines’ chief executive, Bob Jordan, said frigid temperatures and mistakes by the company caused its meltdown around Christmas.
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Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines’ CEO, on What Went Wrong
The New York Times – Travel:
Southwest Airlines’ chief executive, Bob Jordan, said frigid temperatures and mistakes by the company caused its meltdown around Christmas.
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FAA Outage Highlights Fragility of the Aviation System
The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights Wednesday morning after a system to alert pilots to safety issues went down, just two weeks after a major Southwest Airlines meltdown.
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Thousands of Airline Passengers Affected by FAA System Outage
The New York Times – Travel:
For the second time in recent weeks, the U.S. airline industry faced major delays. This time, it wasn’t the airlines’ fault.
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Southwest’s Canceled Flights Draw Federal Scrutiny
The New York Times – Travel:
The airline canceled another 2,500 flights on Wednesday and said it would be days before normal service resumes.
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36 People Hurt, 11 Seriously, as Turbulence Rocks a Flight to Hawaii
The New York Times – Travel:
A 14-month old and a teenager were among those injured in the flight from Phoenix to Honolulu, the authorities said.
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The Real Story of ‘Cocaine Bear’
The New York Times – Film:
Nearly 40 years after a 175-pound black bear found and ingested cocaine in a Georgia forest, the drug binge has inspired a movie.
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Air France Under Scrutiny Over Safety Incidents
The New York Times – Travel:
Two pilots have recently been suspended after a cockpit fight, bringing to light new concerns over poorly observed safety protocols at the French airline.