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Congress Opposes Airline Mergers

Forty-seven members of Congress have supported a letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters regarding possible negative repercussions of airline mergers (such as that of Delta and Northwest).
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Passenger Bill of Rights still on the tarmac.

There is still hope for a Passenger Bill of Rights, but like many aspects of the airline world, it’s been delayed. Surprised? Didn’t think so.
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American Airlines cancels thousands of flights.

Imagine being one of American Airlines’ passengers during these past couple of days when they have canceled more than 2,000 flights due to technical compliance issues. While we tip our hat to AA for making a hard call and putting safety compliance above all other concerns, it should have never gotten to this point.
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Economy losing altitude, but not private jets.

Despite America’s weak economy, and speculation that it may get weaker still, the private jet market in this country remains strong, thanks in no small part to foreign demand for US-made aircraft.
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A new way to keep up with private jets.

Corporate pilot and website producer Terry Cooper (who also happens to be president and CEO of Melbourne, FL-based CharterMatrix LLC) has introduced a convenient new tool for the private aviation industry.
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Forecast for summer: downright hot and dreary.

When it comes to customer service, passenger comfort, and reliability, the airlines are expected to nosedive even further this summer.


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