Opinion

Amtrak’s Failures Are Wired Into the System

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Jul 154 min read

Amtrak’s Failures Are Wired Into the System

By Justin Fox Every time I pass by the new railroad bridge rising 50 feet above the Hackensack River in the New Jersey Meadowlands, which...

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How Pilot Unions Capitalised on Tragedy to Manufacture a Pilot Shortage

icarussmith20

Jan 104 min read

How Pilot Unions Capitalised on Tragedy to Manufacture a Pilot Shortage

U.S. Pilot wages have sky-rocketed in recent years. In 2023, pilots ranked among the top ten paying jobs, according to U.S. News – the...

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The Tokyo Plane Crash Should be a Wakeup Call for the FAA

icarussmith20

Jan 33 min read

The Tokyo Plane Crash Should be a Wakeup Call for the FAA

On Tuesday the world watched in horror as a Japan Airlines (JAL) jumbo jet crashed into a small coast guard plane at Tokyo’s Hanedo...

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Opinion | Remember the Ohio train derailment? The U.S. is still waiting for fixes.

icarussmith20

Jul 19, 20234 min read

Opinion | Remember the Ohio train derailment? The U.S. is still waiting for fixes.

The plumes of black smoke and images of sick and dead animals after the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio,...

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Delta Raises Bar of Flight Attendant Training in Push to Boost Workforce

icarussmith20

Jul 12, 20232 min read

Delta Raises Bar of Flight Attendant Training in Push to Boost Workforce

The multi-million-dollar expansion of Delta Air Lines’ flight attendant training center, unveiled in late May 2023, has finished its...

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Why are United Airlines Pilots Picketing?

icarussmith20

May 22, 20233 min read

Why are United Airlines Pilots Picketing?

Adding further fuel to the fire of this summer’s travel season, United Airlines pilots have started picketing in protest of their wages,...

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icarussmith20

May 18, 20235 min read

Flight Refunds: Friend or Foe?

The Biden administration on Monday May 8 revealed plans to propose new regulations, which would require airlines to provide refunds and...

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The Real Trucker Crisis Isn't the Shortage

icarussmith20

May 11, 20237 min read

The Real Trucker Crisis Isn't the Shortage

Anyone in U.S. industry knows the importance of goods and freight delivered on time, and in turn on truckers. 72.2% of all freight...

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icarussmith20

Apr 28, 20234 min read

Why Are So Many Trains Derailing?

Across the US last year, 1,164 trains derailed. Major derailments frequently make headlines, such as the freight train that derailed in...

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There’s Never Been a Better Time to be a Flight Attendant

icarussmith20

Apr 24, 20233 min read

There’s Never Been a Better Time to be a Flight Attendant

The aviation industry is successfully dusting itself off after the devastating impact of the Covid pandemic, and one thing is becoming...

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Summer is Coming: The FAA Needs to Reform Fast

icarussmith20

Apr 4, 20233 min read

Summer is Coming: The FAA Needs to Reform Fast

Following the damage to air travel caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, the aviation industry has been looking forward to a...

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Will Other Airlines Meet Delta’s Standards on Pilot Pay?

icarussmith20

Mar 10, 20233 min read

Will Other Airlines Meet Delta’s Standards on Pilot Pay?

Last week, Delta Air Lines approved a new contract to raise pilots' pay by 34% over four years - a new standard for the industry which is...

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Delta’s Industry-Leading Pay Rise Shows How Airlines Can Keep Pilots Onboard

icarussmith20

Mar 6, 20234 min read

Delta’s Industry-Leading Pay Rise Shows How Airlines Can Keep Pilots Onboard

Last Wednesday, Delta Air Lines and its pilots’ union - the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) -agreed to an industry leading 34% salary...

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Why the US rail system may be on the wrong track

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Mar 6, 20234 min read

Why the US rail system may be on the wrong track

As the village of East Palestine, Ohio, contended with the aftermath of last month’s train derailment and environmental contamination,...

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The Ohio Train Derailment: What Does This Catastrophe Teach Us About The State Of The Rail Industry

icarussmith20

Mar 3, 20233 min read

The Ohio Train Derailment: What Does This Catastrophe Teach Us About The State Of The Rail Industry

Earlier last month a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and exploded near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, the subsequent spillage led...

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Southwest Is Reducing The Minimum Requirements For Pilots - Is It Safe?

icarussmith20

Feb 10, 20232 min read

Southwest Is Reducing The Minimum Requirements For Pilots - Is It Safe?

In a move designed to ease industry-wide pilot shortages, Southwest Airlines announced last week that it would be lowering its minimum...

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icarussmith20

Jan 27, 20233 min read

Can The FAA Bounce Back After Meltdown?

Earlier this month 11,000 flights were delayed and at least 1,300 were cancelled. So what was the cause? Well, an IT worker...

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Why Did A Yeti Airlines Plane Crash Over Nepal?

icarussmith20

Jan 19, 20233 min read

Why Did A Yeti Airlines Plane Crash Over Nepal?

Last Sunday a Yeti airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed when making its descent onto the runway. Mobile...

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icarussmith20

Jan 4, 20235 min read

Transport's Green Transition

The Inflation Reduction Act (August 2022) has significantly improved the viability of investment in green energy and transport in the...

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What Does 2023 Look Like For Air Travel?

icarussmith20

Dec 21, 20224 min read

What Does 2023 Look Like For Air Travel?

2022 was a huge year for air travel. With pilot strikes, a new ALPA president, summer delays, a bumper Delta contract, and renewed...

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