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Codesharing gets new Senate and DOT scrutiny

by Charlie Leocha on August 7, 2009

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation safety hearings are focusing on the code-sharing responsibilities between majors and regional airlines. And the DOT slaps United with a rare fine for codeshare violation.

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Senate statement of “Families of Continental Flight 3407‟

by Charlie Leocha on June 22, 2009

Last week, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security held the second in a series of hearings about airline safety. Some of the testimony of the Airline Pilots Association was presented earlier on tripso. Here is the statement of “Families of Continental Flight 3407.‟

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FAA’s cozy relationship with airlines and pilots

by Charlie Leocha on June 12, 2009

Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) didn’t pull any punches when questioning Federal Aviation Adminstration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt. She started out stating that her experience with the FAA has not been good. The relationship has been poor through both Republican and Democratic administrations.

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