Category Archives: Philadelphia (PHL)
Warning: Sleeping on a Plane Can Lead to Lawsuits
May 27, 2010 — 8:22 am PDT
Updated May 27, 2010 — 8:41 am PDT
United Express jet operated by Trans States (Image courtesy TSA)
Warning: Falling asleep on an airline could result in false imprisonment, emotional distress, and negligence.
At least that’s what one passenger aboard a United Airlines flight is claiming in a lawsuit, after she was left sleeping aboard her flight for three hours after it had landed.
NextGen Moves Forward in Philadelphia
April 26, 2010 — 10:35 am PDT
Updated April 27, 2010 — 3:06 pm PDT
The transition to the new air traffic control system — dubbed NextGen — is taking the next step in Philadelphia.
Air traffic controllers at the busy east coast hub are now using a satellite-based system to track and separate aircraft in the congested skies over the region, says the Federal Aviation Administration.
DOT Says ‘No’ to Tarmac Delay Exemptions
April 22, 2010 — 12:25 pm PDT
Updated April 22, 2010 — 1:53 pm PDT
Requests by five airlines for exemptions to the three-hour tarmac delay rule have been rejected by the Department of Transportation.
American, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, and US Airways had requested exemptions to the new rule, which goes into effect April 29.
AA, Delta and JetBlue asked for the exemption at New York-JFK airport, which is already being hampered by the temporary shutdown of its main runway for resurfacing. Continental asked for relief at Newark and New York-LaGuardia, while US Airways asked for an exemption at its Philadelphia hub.
Winter Storm Causes Cancellations, Delays in Northeast
February 25, 2010 — 8:51 am PST
Updated March 26, 2010 — 3:51 pm PDT
Another winter storm is causing travel disruptions on the East Coast today.Many flights have been canceled, and others are delayed, at airports in the Washington, D.C. area, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, as snow falls across the region.Southwest Airlines has canceled most of its flights …
$1,121 to Fly 281 Miles
February 16, 2010 — 9:10 am PST
Would you pay $1,121 to fly 281 miles?If you want to fly non-stop between Boston and Philadelphia – without a Saturday night stay – that’s how much US Airways is charging for non-stop service, even booking months in advance.The reason for the stratospheric fares? The route …
5,700 Flights Grounded Wednesday; Airports Digging Out
February 11, 2010 — 9:13 am PST
Updated March 26, 2010 — 3:28 pm PDT
More than 5,700 flights were canceled Wednesday, as U.S. airlines grounded planes due to the winter storm that hit the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Northeast.It was the most canceled flights since the events of 9/11.US Airways alone had 1,700 cancellations – more than half of …
White House Proposes Extra $1.14 Billion for NextGen Air Traffic Control
February 1, 2010 — 11:01 am PST
The development of a Next Generation (NextGen) air traffic control system is getting a boost from the White House.As part of his budget proposals, the President is requesting that an additional $1.14 billion be allotted to the Federal Aviation Administration for NextGen deployment.NextGen would see a …
On-Time Performance Hits Record, Best Results in West
January 7, 2010 — 10:38 am PST
Updated March 30, 2010 — 12:20 pm PDT
United jet lands in Las Vegas (Credit: Darren Popik)
If you want your flight to be on-time, then it’s best you fly in the West.
That’s the conclusion drawn from …
