Emotional Baggage: Passengers Taking Their Bags During Airline Emergencies
Over the past several years, there have been multiple instances of air passengers retrieving their belongings before exiting an aircraft while under evacuation orders, despite instructions to leave these items behind. This has ...
The Aircraft Black Box: Is It Time For Video Recording?
Aircraft flight data and cockpit voice recorders have advanced dramatically in recent years. They have transitioned from an analog recording of a very small set of flight parameters, to advanced digital solid state recordings o...
EU Suspends Controversial Air Travel Carbon Tax
The European Commission on Monday announced it will suspend enforcing its controversial carbon tax on air travel until at least autumn 2013.
Condor Airlines Starts Flights from Seattle to Frankfurt
Condor Airlines flew their first Seattle-Frankfurt flight yesterday using a Boeing 767-300ER, greeted by a water cannon salute and a celebration at the South Terminal.
Journey of a Thousand Photos
Photographer Tom Alfano recently reached the 1,000 accepted photos milestone on JetPhotos.net. He reflects on the great experiences he's had and the friends he's made along the way.