Airline delays and cancelations rise due to hurricane
Partly because of Hurricane Harvey, which shut down both major Houston airports for several days, canceled flights surged and delays increased on U.S. airlines in August. The airlines, however, seem to be losing track of fewer bags, and consumer complaints are down from a year ago. The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday that the dozen […]
Too hot to fly? How heat affects airlines
Hot weather has forced dozens of commercial flights to be canceled at airports in the Southwest this summer. This flight-disrupting heat is a warning sign. Climate change is projected to have far-reaching repercussions "“ including sea level rise inundating cities and shifting weather patterns causing long-term declines in agricultural yields. And there is evidence that […]
EasyJet investigated by Italian aviation authorities after plane landed on wrong runway at Pisa airport
Italy"™s aircraft accident investigation agency, the National Agency for the Safety of Flight (ANSV), said in a statement it is investigating Wednesday morning"™s "˜improper landing"™, which occurred at the end of a two-hour flight. The runway was closed a week before the incident, with a NOTAM (notice to airmen) from 23 December informing airlines it […]
