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A Belated but Heartfelt Diatribe Against Our Government’s Air Traffic Control Delay Debacle

There has been plenty of press about the completely unnecessary delays that hit the US air traffic control system last week thanks to political gamesmanship, but once the legislators hammered out a quick deal, the press coverage subsided. The way this...

Published Thu, May 2 2013 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
Sequestration Means FAA Cuts, But I Simply Don’t Believe the Disaster Scenarios

Another day, another government “crisis” because our Congressional leaders can’t find a way to do what’s right. I’m not looking to point fingers in this post, because it doesn’t do any good. (I have no doubt you will...

Published Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
Cranky on the Web (November 12 – 16)

The EU’s Airplane Carbon Trading Program and What It Means – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I walk through what’s been doing on with the EU emissions trading scheme and why it was suspended. (This has been one heck of a political brawl.)...

Published Sat, Nov 17 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Lufthansa, Government Regulation
Some of Last Year’s SCASD Winners Have Seen Success

It looks like this has turned into Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) week here on the blog. Monday, I looked at the winners of the 2012 grants that I liked. Tuesday I looked at the ones I didn’t like. But there were a lot of requests...

Published Thu, Aug 23 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
My Five Least Favorite Winners of the 2012 SCASD Grants

Yesterday I wrote about the Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grants I liked. Today it’s time for the fun ones. These are the ones that I just don’t like at all. Here’s my list, in alphabetical order, of the grants that...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
The 2012 SCASD Grants are Out and There are Some Deserving Winners

It’s that time of the year again. The federal government has handed out is Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grants and I’ve finally finished going through them all. What do I think? As always, there were some worthy wins this...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
A Primer on US Aviation Taxes That Apply on International Flights

On Tuesday, I talked about the taxes and fees that applied to domestic travel, but now I’m turning toward international travel, a more complicated beast. Let’s stick with the example I started to use on Monday during the fuel surcharge post...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 10:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
A Primer on US Aviation Taxes That Apply on Domestic Flights

After seeing the comments on yesterday’s post about fuel surcharges, it dawned on me that there’s probably not a great understanding out there around exactly which fees and taxes are imposed upon travel in the US. I thought I’d take...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 10:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
Why is the DOT Wasting Time With Fuel Surcharges?

Another week, another wasted effort by the Department of Transportation (DOT). This week, it’s a look at the latest guidance on fuel surcharges. Surcharges aren’t understood very well by much of the traveling public, and it seems like the...

Published Mon, Mar 19 2012 10:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
Cranky on the Web (February 13 – 17)

“Cranky Flier” Explores Decline in Small City Airline Service – Part 2 of 2 – ExpertFlyer Hot Topics In part two of this series, I look at the government programs to help keep small service, primarily Essential Air Service. The conclusion? These...

Published Sat, Feb 18 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Hawaiian
Congress Finally Gets Moving on a Bill to Reauthorize the FAA After Way Too Many Wasted Years

I never thought we’d ever see the day come when Congress could actually agree on something, but sure enough, it appears to have happened. After more than 20 extensions of the old authorization which officially expired last decade, the Federal Aviation...

Published Tue, Feb 7 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
Cranky on the Web (January 23 – 27)

New rules make airfare seem higher (even though it isn’t) – CNN Out of the Office This week, I took a look at the new DOT rules going into effect on pricing/fees. Airline Fee Changes Require Full Disclosure – NBC Los Angeles I met up...

Published Sat, Jan 28 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Fares
Experiencing TSA’s PreCheck Expedited Screening Program (Guest Post)

One reader has had the chance to experience the TSA’s PreCheck program. Here’s an update on things along with his experiences using the program. – Tired of waiting behind the unwashed masses which never seem to be able to separate themselves...

Published Thu, Jan 12 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Guest Posts
Cranky on the Web (January 2 – 6)

Flights to Europe Are About to Get More Expensive – Conde Nast Daily Traveler With the European Union’s Emissions Trading System going into effect for air travel, flying might be pricier. This story was followed shortly by Delta announcing...

Published Sat, Jan 7 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Fares
New Pilot Rest Rules May Be Good, but Cargo Pilots and Small Cities Should be Worried

Toward the end of the year, the FAA announced the final rule regarding changes in pilot rest requirements. [Read the entire final rule] This has been in the works for years, though it moved to the front burner after the Colgan Air crash in Buffalo a couple...

Published Mon, Jan 2 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Labor Relations

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