Departed Flights: 2009 in Review

An overview of airlines that started 2009 in the air, but will be greeting 2010 as a memory in airline history.
by Andy Bokanev

 
 

Around the World in 80 Jumpseats

While the ability to travel for free is a definite perk of being an airline pilot, the ability to ride in the jumpseat is more of a necessary evil. It is small and uncomfortable, but it can also be the difference between a pilo...
by Eric Auxier
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Delta Air Lines Domestic First Class Reviewed

We promised you when we ran our article on the Delta Airlines’ premium international cabin upgrades earlier this year that another article on domestic cabin changes was to follow. Today we deliver on that promise as we take a...
by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
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A Rare Look Inside JFK Airport’s Control Tower

High above Terminal Four at Kennedy Airport looms one of the world's tallest control towers and a bustling nerve center that very few people ever get to see. Aspiring air traffic controller Luke Wasiak takes an unforgettable tour.
by Luke Wasiak
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How the Media Blew That Michelle Obama ‘Close Call’ Story: A Pilot’s Take

Blaring headlines of the First Lady's supposed brush with death were hysterically overhyped, says this airline pilot.
by Justin Schlechter
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