Being able to record a pilot or flight crew when you feel unsafe as a passenger is a potentially powerful tool The end of the year and the New Year’s holiday brought two disturbing stories of commercial airline pilots prevented from taking to the skies while intoxicated. In one case, flight crew members noticed the […]
Aviation Defective Products Lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter Discusses Airline’s Uniforms Causing Sickness
Over 1,600 American Airlines employees have claimed new uniforms are causing health problems When it comes to airline safety, most people naturally think about pre-flight checks, pilot training, and technological advances. It’s probably safe to assume that few people think about the airline crew’s uniforms as a potential safety hazard. Yet that is exactly what […]
NYC Aviation Accident Lawyer Asks: Does LaGuardia Have an Ugly History?
LaGuardia has seen its fair share of near-misses and tragically several fatal aviation accidents Since 1939, LaGuardia Airport—which was known as the New York Municipal Airport when it first opened—has served as one of the busiest airports in the world. Along with JFK International and Newark Liberty International, it is part of the biggest airport […]
NYC Aviation Accident Lawyer Discusses 70,000 Birds Killed to Clear NYC Flight Paths
Airports across the country and the world are constantly searching for ways to help aircraft avoid potentially deadly bird strikes Bird strikes are a significant hazard for commercial aircraft. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there were about 11,000 bird strikes at 650 airports in 2013 alone. When birds fly into an airplane’s path, […]
Plane Crash Lawyer Discusses Flight Records After Crash
Charter Jet Company May Have Destroyed Records after Crash Says Ex-Employee When a plane crash occurs, one of the most important tools investigators use to determine the cause of the crash are the flight records and records put together immediately following the accident. Investigators have the difficult job of looking at all of the evidence […]
FAA Wants to Enhance Pilot Professional Development
If you have been injured in an airline accident, or you have lost a loved one in an airline crash, it’s important to speak to an experienced airline accident lawyer right away The FAA recently announced that it is looking to boost professional development for its pilots. According to the FAA’s announcement, enhanced professional development […]
