Space Invaders There is distressing news coming out of Long Beach’s Aircraft Interiors trade show this week. Journalists are reporting that most aircraft seats being showcased are below our minimum standards of 18″ width and 28″ pitch in economy class. Manufacturers “confident” seats will pass certification With the usual hubris, US airlines seem unafraid of a potential US court moratorium on these tight… Read More
NPR Discusses the Ramifications of FlyersRights.org’s Seat Case Link to NPR’s discussion NPR’s Scott Simon and the Daily Beast’s Clive Irving, author of the recent exposé, Flying Coach Is So Cramped It Could Be a Death Trap, discuss the possible effects of FlyersRights.org’s seat size court decision.… Read More
Cracking Some Heads Last week, an investigative report by the Daily Beast revealed that economy-class seats are so tight that crash test dummies were consistently breaking seatback video screens with their heads during simulations. This troubling report also noted that no coach seats today comply with Department of Transportation regulations for the brace position. FlyersRights has been raising the alarm… Read More
Flyers Rights on CBS Evening News Paul Hudson’s CBS Appearance FlyersRights.org President Paul Hudson appeared on CBS Evening News on September 13, 2017 to discuss the July 28 judicial victory in the Federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The three judge panel ordered the FAA to re-consider its decision to not place a moratorium on further seat size reductions.… Read More
Hurripain There was no shortage of stories about businesses stepping up to the plate to assist Houstonians after hurricane Harvey. Heartfelt concern was responsible for increasing options for citizens suffering from water damage. Airbnb even deferred its service charges and asked property owners to open their listings for free to those displaced by Harvey. In contrast to… Read More
DOT’s Letter Declining to Punish United For Multiple Violations May 12 2017 United Close-out Letter from DOT… Read More
Winds Of Change Another week, another hurricane threat for airlines as Irma looms down on Florida, complicating flight schedules. This, right after the industry was getting back to normal in Texas following Hurricane Harvey. Irma’s track at this point, looks like it will impact most of Florida. The distance from Miami International Airport to the Atlantic is 12.9 miles –… Read More
Open Letter to Airline CEOs, Air Traffic Control Privatization, A Passenger Sucker Punch? An Open Letter To Airline CEOs Re: Air Traffic Control Privatization, A Passenger Sucker Punch? As you know, Congress is expected to vote in September on legislation to transfer control of the nation’s skies from the FAA to a private corporation with the power to tax passengers without Congress. You have… Read More