To complicate matters, the pilot shortage is poised to get worse, not better According to multiple reports, the U.S. airline industry is facing a looming problem: a shortage of pilots. The problem has been on the horizon for several years, but it received additional attention in 2009, when a regional airline flight crashed into a […]
What Causes Aviation Accidents?
New York Aviation Accidents Lawyer Explains the Big Picture! Aviation disasters are fortunately rare, but they are horrifying and often fatal when they do happen. They also make headlines around the world, which can cause even frequent flyers to think twice about taking to the skies. To put air accidents in perspective, there were 21 […]
Air Turbulence Can Cause Serious Injuries
When most people think about aviation injuries and fatalities, they think of airline crashes. Admittedly, catastrophic crashes usually get the most media coverage. Fortunately, disastrous aviation crashes are relatively rare. On the whole, air travel is indeed the safest way to get from one place to another. Just because a plane doesn’t crash, however, doesn’t […]
JetBlue Pilot Accused of Flying While Under the Influence Facing Federal Charges
A JetBlue pilot who was arrested after being accused of piloting two flights while under the influence of alcohol now faces federal charges. Media reports say a complaint recently filed in the Eastern District of New York says the pilot was selected for random alcohol testing in April of last year, and blew a 0.111 […]
Airlines Attempt to Blame Congress for Air Travel Security Screening Issues
Weeks after the U.S. Senate approved a measure designed to strengthen air travel security, news reports say airlines have begun pointing the finger at Congress for long screening lines and security issues that impact passengers. In the latest developments of an ongoing debate over how to effectively improve the safety of air travel for passengers […]
Brussels Airport Departure Hall Partially Reopens Following Deadly Bombings
The Brussels airport departure hall has been partially re-opened weeks after two explosions led to the deaths and injuries of multiple people. Attacks on the airport and a subway station were carried out on March 22. An investigation into the attacks is still ongoing. Source: CNN Report “Surveillance footage, cab driver offer clues in investigation […]
