When I was a Professor of Aviation at the Ohio State University, the Chairman of our department was an Aviation Economist, probably the best. He even understood the airline seat pricing buckets and marginal pricing of airline add-ons. I was … Continue reading
I performed numerous aviation security investigations when I served as Inspector General of the U.S. DOT, and was called, after the 9/11 attacks, to testify on aviation security before the 9/11 Commission. Motley Rice attorneys also committed a decade (2001-2011) … Continue reading
Forget Roswell or Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 that it is soliciting proposals from state and local governments, eligible universities and other public entities to develop six unmanned … Continue reading
At the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) press conference on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington, D.C., the Board chair announced what the investigation team has discovered so far with regard to the Boeing lithium ion battery fire that occurred … Continue reading
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been considered by some as every flier’s dream—described by a New York Times reporter as “outshining its ancestors with roomier overhead bins, larger windows, power for smartphones, a quieter cabin, more humid air and, as … Continue reading
If you’re traveling abroad this holiday season, or already planning your 2013 vacation, you may want to take note of the European Union’s (EU) list of banned airlines. While the United States’ FAA does not publish a list of banned … Continue reading
The holiday season is upon us. We look forward to giving thanks and spending time with our families. But there, in the back of some of our minds, lurks foreboding—no, not about that annoying cousin who always shows up with … Continue reading
Like many of you, I was trying to get home the night before Hurricane Sandy. I was lucky; and I’m good at running through airports, dressed for a sprint. I made the last flight out. However, more than 18,000 flights were grounded … Continue reading
In a world where we can have “face time” with friends and family miles and miles away, read books without ever turning a page and listen to a song without the risk of scratching a CD or record, it can … Continue reading
On May 11, 2001, Steven Wallace, an American Airlines mechanic reported unsettling behavior he witnessed involving two Middle Eastern men. The two men were carrying pilot bags, taking pictures and capturing video of the airport security checkpoints at Logan International … Continue reading