August 2008

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USA: flight delays caused by computer breakdown

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 27 August, 2008 - 11:13

Problems with the Federal Aviation Adminstration (FAA)'s traffic management computer system at Georgia facility caused flight delays at U.S. airports on Tuesday.

An FAA Web site tracking airport status showed delays at about three dozen major airports across the country, largely centered in the northeastern U.S. The site advised passengers to "check your departure airport to see if your flight may be affected."

Source: eTurboNews; find article here>>.

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"Aviation security rules: European Commission to increase transparency"

Submitted by Manuel Masseno on 12 August, 2008 - 01:39
The majority of rules relating to aviation security will be made available to the public, the European Commission has decided today. The publication of the EU list of prohibited articles will make it easier for passengers to know what they can – and cannot – take on board an aircraft, while it increases transparency of EU rules in this domain. This decision will not change the existing legislation relating to aviation security.
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Caribbean: heavy hurricane season to be expected

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 8 August, 2008 - 15:13
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) revised its predictions for the 2008 hurricane season. In the August update to the Atlantic hurricane season outlook, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has increased the likelihood of an above-normal hurricane season and has raised the total number of named storms and hurricanes that may form. NOAA now projects an 85 percent probability of an above-normal season.
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USA: American Airline goes to court against displaying its fares in the net

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 8 August, 2008 - 15:05
As reported by The Dallas Morning News, American Airlines is suing the parent of meta-search Websites Kayak.com and Sidestep .com, for violating an agreement on the use of the airline's airfare content by displaying the airline's fares available through third parties.
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British Airways: Eurpoean top in lost luggage and flight delays?

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 7 August, 2008 - 11:24
The Times reports that due to a confidential study, British Airways loses more bags and operates more delayed planes than any other big airline in Europe. Allegedly nine passengers on every British Airways jumbo lose their bags. Last year BA lost 26.5 bags per 1,000 passengers, compared with 23 in 2006. In the first six months of 2008, 25.8 bags were mislaid per 1,000 travellers.
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USA: airline sues pilots and union over campaign

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 4 August, 2008 - 13:08

The lawsuit, filed by United Airlines in Chicago last Wednesday, seeks a preliminary injunction against the Air Line Pilots Association and four pilots claiming they had organized an effort to encourage pilots to call in sick. The airline accuses the union of conducting a "public campaign of intimidation" meant to discourage pilots from filling in for the pilots who used their sick time, "effectively engaging in a slowdown." United Airline claims such slowdowns had led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

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