We Don’t Need No Regulation

  The major U.S. airlines have joined forces and issued a laundry list of regulations they want to see abolished by the Trump administration – rules designed to protect travelers. If their dream comes true, the protections travelers have gotten used to will be consigned to the rear of the plane – or bus, as it seems. Gone will… Read More

The Gilded Age of Flying

Two recent spectacles conjure up the robber-baron era, when corporations ruled the country. Last week at an International Aviation Club luncheon in Washington, D.C., the US Department of Transportation (DOT) undersecretary for policy, Derek Kan, said that the government is keen on just staying out of the way of the aviation industry and letting the market play… Read More

Danger in the Air

In a followup to FlyersRights.org’s court victory last July, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to announce soon the results of its review of seat sizes and legroom, reports theWashington Post. This could prevent airlines from further reducing the seat space of passengers. The FAA review is looking at how tighter seats affect safety. The average… Read More