Audio indicates kid directed planes at JFK airport

A child apparently directed pilots last month from the air traffic control center at John F. Kennedy Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports, according to audio clips. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was investigating.
“Pending the outcome of our investigation, the employees involved in this incident are not controlling air traffic,” the [...]

Alaska Airlines to offer Wi-Fi on all aircraft

Alaska Airlines, a unit of Alaska Air Group Inc., said Wednesday it will join other airlines and offer Wi-Fi service on its flights.
The carrier said it will offer Aircell’s Gogo service on all its aircraft. That is the same technology used by several other airlines.
Alaska and Aircell are currently working to install the Gogo service [...]

How to get the best seat on the plane

You wanted that spacious seat in the exit row but someone beat you to it. Or you reserved a seat online, but checked in for the flight and found your seat was given to another passenger. There’s a trick to getting a coveted seat and preventing it from being given away.
Here are some suggestions on [...]

Delta Air Lines, US Airways can swap slots

The government says Delta Air Lines and US Airways can swap takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington, but there’s a catch: They must sell some of the slots to protect competition.
A slot is an interval of time during which an airline can takeoff or land its aircraft at an airport. [...]

Unsafe planes: 65,000 flights should not have flown

Reporting the results of a six-month investigation, USA TODAY on Tuesday said that millions of passengers were on at least 65,000 U.S. flights over the last six years that should not have taken off because planes weren’t properly maintained.
While just a fraction of the 63.8 million U.S. airline flights over that time, the 65,000 figure [...]

Canada limits carry-on baggage on flights into U.S

Canada is immediately limiting carry-on items for flights to the United States in the aftermath of a failed terror attack on a Northwest Airlines flight.
“Effective immediately, U.S.-bound passengers are not allowed to bring carry-on bags into the cabin of the aircraft, with some exceptions,” said a statement from Transport Canada.
According to the agency, carry-ons will [...]

Air France crash may lead to new safety rules

New airline safety standards may be required after the crash of Air France Flight 447 cast doubt on the reliability of speed-measuring equipment in difficult, stormy conditions, French aviation investigators said Thursday.
The Airbus A330 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil’s coast en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on June 1. All 228 [...]