Aviation Law Blog

What’s Going On At American Airlines?

Just when the flying public thinks it can’t get any worse, it does. American Airlines has recently seen an uptick – a large one – in flight delays and cancellations. This is reportedly attributable to an unusually high number of maintenance requests an …

NTSB Closer to Finding Cause of Reno Air Race Crash

When a plane crashed into the crowd at last year’s Reno Air show eleven people were killed, including the pilot of the plane involved, and over 70 were injured. The disaster naturally raised questions concerning the cause of the crash and the safety of …

American Airlines Flight Attendants Approve New Contract

Earlier today, flight attendants at American Airlines approved a labor contract offer. It was a reasonably close vote – 59%. And nearly everyone eligible to vote did so. The flight attendants’ union is, of course, not happy with the deal, or the manage …