Keep The Knife Ban; Dump TSA’s Chief

March 15, 2013

TSA chief John Pistole has his “Brownie” moment, stubbornly holding to a policy change that endangers the flying public.

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Aberrations Underscore Flight Crews’ Usual Excellence

April 5, 2012

Breakdowns and tirades get the headlines, but airline crews and ground staff do their best under difficult daily circumstances.

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Political Science

April 27, 2011

When politics collide with science, science usually gets most of the bruises. Such is the case in the recent flap over air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood could hardly restrain himself after sleeping-controller incidents were reported in Tennessee, Washington D.C., Texas, Nevada and, most recently, Florida. Pronouncing himself “outraged” and declaring that “safety is our number one priority,” LaHood promised on April 13 — …

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Southwest’s Lesson: Inspections May Not Be Enough

April 6, 2011

Federal authorities and independent aviation experts are assuring travelers that last week’s emergency aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 812 was an isolated event, which can be addressed with newly ordered inspections of some Boeing 737s. I have serious doubts about that. My doubts are strong enough that, for now, I intend to book away from Southwest and onto other carriers wherever possible. This is not a trivial issue for me. I …

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