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Once again… one bad TSA staff member gives the entire lot a bad name (TSA Incident at PHL)

22/01/2010 by Kevincm

Once again, one apple spoils the entire TSA Crop - this time with a fake drugs incident at Philadelphia International. A TSA agent decided to play a joke on a passenger on a Rebecca Solomon as she was travelling back to college After pulling her laptop out, through the scanning machines, and walking through a detector, she went to collect her things and a TSA agent … [Read more...]

Air France… new seats… and bad news if you’re a POS*

22/01/2010 by Kevincm

* POS = Passenger of Size In two steps, Air France seems to be trying to make money. First up is the introduction of silmline seats. Slimline seats are the current modern marvel that reduces the weight of the seat, yet allows more passengers to be packed in a plane at the same time. Nifty. Image - Air France These seats are being introduced on the Short-Haul … [Read more...]

The fallout of NW253 – UK Goverment reactions

21/01/2010 by Kevincm

It seems that the UK government has completed a report after the NW253 incident, and I'm afraid if you're a traveller, here's a hint - it's going to get worse. A No Fly list is to be set up (well we're only a few years behind eh?), including deep screening, and no entry into the United Kingdom at departure countries New Intelligence teams to identify individuals who could … [Read more...]

The BA/Unite Strike: Is Unite trying to buy Sympathy this time?

21/01/2010 by Kevincm

Ok, I've skipped the announcement that Unite is once again going to ballot it's Cabin Crew workers, and that BA are going to try to break the strike by wetleasing aircraft and crew, and it is actually opening up cabin crew training up to other qualified staff to the point where Unite has made one hell of a concession That it will NOT strike over the Easter period Quote … [Read more...]

Strike Day: IAA Goes on strike.

20/01/2010 by Kevincm

It seems it's time for another strike, this time with Irish ATC walking out over modernisation and working practices after 15 controllers were suspended for failing to cooperate with the new technology implemented. Shannon, Cork and Dublin are affected by this action which starts from 14:00 to 18:00 (20/01). Aer Lingus has cancelled 64 flights, RyanAir cancelling 48  … [Read more...]

And so it came to pass – JAL files for Bankruptcy protection

19/01/2010 by Kevincm

It's done. Japan Airlines (JAL) has filed for bankruptcy protection. A turnaround organisation says it plans to inject about 300bn yen into JAL, with a 600bn-yen credit line and get 730bn yen in debt waivers.  With stock at an all time low, it will be de-listed from the Japanese Stock Exchange on Wednesday 20th. In practical terms:  flights will continue as … [Read more...]

The Fallout of the changes at BMI…

19/01/2010 by Kevincm

Well it's been a good few hours since BMI has announced its latest method of death spiral. Lets take a closer look to see how this is going to happen - step by step (I've excluded the end of Manchester Long Haul for this exercise). Wet-Lease to Lufthansa Italia/Lufthansa Mainline - A sign on the beginning when an A319 were shifted away from BMI Mainline duties to help … [Read more...]

Iran Air A300 Incident – more than meets the eye?

18/01/2010 by Kevincm

It seems there is something more to the incident to the Iran Air incident on Saturday with confirmed reports - and a video of an engine flameout on the left hand side and an almighty clang inside the aircraft. Zoiks. Flighthas more coverage on this. … [Read more...]

BMI takes another step to becoming Lemming Airways…

18/01/2010 by Kevincm

BMI today announced it's to drop it's Business Class product on the following routes London Heathrow - Glasgow London Heathrow - Edinburgh London Heathrow - Dublin London Heathrow - Belfast and instead to introduce a "Flexible Economy" product instead. For long time readers, you've guessed correct - BMI have once again to been to the Strategy Boutique and picked … [Read more...]

The Mercer Report on Transport Canada’s

18/01/2010 by Kevincm

I think this video says it all really in regards to how silly some of the kneejerk reactions to the NW253 Incident for Canadians travelling to the USA.... Thanks to: Things in the Sky … [Read more...]

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