Why Does Maneuvering Speed Change With Weight?
Contrary to popular belief, you can’t just throw your stick and rudders back and forth below Va and expect to not bend metal.
Fresh, Flavorful Fish In Finnair Business Class
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Fish on an airplane is a paradox. It’s the dish most likely to spoil at some point in…
French Air Traffic Controller Suspended After Saying “Free Palestine” To El Al Pilots
A French air traffic controller has been suspended after yelling “Free Palestine” to pilots operating an El Al flight from Paris to Tel Aviv. After “Free Palestine” Quip To El Al Flight, French Air Traffic Controller Suspended Here’s what happened: On August 11, 2025, shortly after takeoff from a Tel Aviv-bound flight (TLV) at Paris…
Do You Opt Out Of TSA Facial Recognition?
Maybe I’m hopelessly jaded, but I’m happy to trade privacy for convenience when it comes to TSA secrity checkpoints at US airports. That said, the crusade of one U.S. Senator to remind Americans of their privacy rights is commendable, even if naive. One U.S. Senator On A Crusade Against TSA Facial Recognition U.S. Senator Jeff…
Spirit Airlines CEO Downplays Survival Threat, But Flight Attendants Urged to Prepare For Worst
Spirit Airlines is trying to put on a brave face, but both its financial filings and internal communications reveal a far bleaker picture than the CEO is publicly admitting. As Spirit Airlines CEO Downplays Dire Financial Situation, Flight Attendants Face Stark Warning Yesterday, I shared about a concerning warning from Spirit Airlines in a government…