Some Alternative Perceptions On 9/11 Responsibility
Some Key Points On 9/11 There has been a lot of coverage in the media where families of 9/11 have urged that New York Mayor Mamdani not attend memorials to the event. There is no question that this guy’s background and prior positions validate that position. But there...
Small Community Air Service: It’s The Clock That’s The Prime Component
NOTE: The GAO is currently analyzing the Essential Air Service Program. The following was part of this week’s Touch & Go vision letter. The incredible nonsense is the belief that any service anointed as being funded by EAS is wondrously “essential.” Time for some...
Small Communities Are Being Misled by “Leaders” Ignoring Realities
In this week’s Touch & Go™ I made the observation that as far as addressing rural air service goes, leadership from the feds and aviation alphabet groups has left the building.This was proven by the shameful and cowardly performance at the June 4 House hearings on...
Spirit – JetBlue: The Politicians Were Wrong. But So Were the Economics.
The current bandwagon in the media is that the Biden Administration killed Spirit by preventing it combining with JetBlue. Throngs of budget-seeking consumers are out of luck. The Feds’ contention that it would have reduced competition was typical Buttigieg...
The FAA: The Chicago Operations Cap: Please, Just Tell the Real Reason.
Note: For our members getting the weekly Touch & Go™ vision letter, we covered this in more detail this week. I thought it might be a good idea to just touch on how the Department of Transportation has snatched a golden opportunity for public support from the jaws...
Southwest Airlines Avoiding the Midwest Airlines Quicksand
Just an observation. One that is so obvious that it's been missed. Anybody remember Midwest Express, later named Midwest Airlines? Focused on Milwaukee, it was an outstanding and different product from other airlines. Incredible and innovative onboard meals. Free...
The FAA ATC Incompetence: It’s Damaging the USA Economy
If it’s reported in the media or on the web, it’s all there is to know. Don’t dare try to pursue any different perspectives, or else yo’ll be considered out of step and uninformed. Even when any semi-literate high school kid could see that it's nonsense. One of those...
Santa Maria: California Dreamin’A Poster Child For Pandering ASD Schemes
The airport followed all the steps in the ASD manual.That's why AA is leaving after just one year. Last week American Airlines announced it’s dropping service to Santa Maria, after barely a year. The local media coverage did the usual stories about how consumers are...
Points to Consider This Week – FAA & O’Hare: Capacity Cutbacks – Welcomed By AA/UA?
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that they intend to monitor and reduce thruput at Chicago/O’Hare for the coming summer. In light of the recent frequency build-up at American and United, one would logically conclude that both carriers would be...