From USA Today | The kitchens of three major airline caterers had unsanitary conditions that could cause illness for passengers, according to FDA inspection reports. The agency said it found problems at LSG Sky Chefs, Gate Gourmet and Flying Food Group, which operate 91 kitchens and supply U.S. and foreign airlines at U.S. airports with over 100 million meals a year.
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United pilot detained for removing pants in Rio airport
A United Airlines pilot was briefly detained at the international airport in Rio de Janeiro after lowering his pants during a security screening, police said Saturday.
Pilot Michael D. Slynn, 49, was asked to remove his belt and shoes as part of a routine security screening Friday afternoon. In response, Slynn laughed at security guards and lowered his pants to his ankles, said a police spokesman who was prohibited by departmental rules from giving his name. Get the full story »
Pilot talks stall in United, Continental deal
Efforts by United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp., and Continental Airlines to reach a joint contract with pilots before concluding their merger have hit a snag, pilots said Friday.
Negotiations on the early stage transition agreement have stalled over non-economic issues, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said in a statement. Get the full story »
Boeing finds new 787 problem, grounds test fleet
A chase plane flies beside a Boeing 787 airplane on Dec. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)
Boeing Co. says it inspecting all of its 787 jets after finding that some have improperly installed parts in a section of the tail.
In a statement late Thursday Boeing said it had ”identified a workmanship issue” with the horizontal tail, also called a stabilizer. Shims and fasteners weren’t installed correctly, the aircraft maker said. The stabilizer, the smaller wing on the plane’s tail, is built by Italian manufacturer Alenia.
Boeing said inspections will take one to two days. Any work required will take up to eight days for each plane. Get the full story »
Boeing may recommend more 767 inspections
Boeing says airlines that fly its 767 are likely to be asked to increase inspections for cracks where the engine attaches to the wing.
The move comes after the problem was found on at least two American Airlines jets.
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FAA finds cracks on at least 2 AMR 767s
The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority Tuesday said it found structural cracks on at least two of AMR Corp’s American Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 767 wide-body planes during recent safety checks.
The FAA said cracks could have caused engines to fall from aircraft.
The cracks were discovered on engine pylons on three of American’s 73 767s. An AMR spokesman, however, said the cracks appeared on only two planes.
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Report: More airline bumping ahead
From Bloomberg News | A recovery in business travel is expected to result in U.S. airlines bumping the most passengers in nine years, according to the U.S. Transportation Department which reported a 25 percent jump of ticketed passengers that couldn’t get on flights in the first quarter to a total of 220,000.
Concerns about Boeing 767 cracks grow
Structural cracks discovered recently on at least two American Airlines Boeing 767 jetliners, including one jet that air-safety regulators believe could easily have lost an engine, are prompting concerns that some of the problems may turn out to be more widespread. Get the full story »
Spirit Airlines resumes flights this afternoon
By Jaclyn Giovis and
Jorge Valens | Spirit Airlines is resuming some flights sooner
than expected, as it gears up to full operations after settling a
five-day strike.
At least five departures were listed for late Thursday on flight
information boards at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Boeing’s new 787 survives first lightning strike
From Bloomberg News | On a test flight last month, Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner airplane, made of composite materials, survived its first lightning strike without damage.
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United, Continental grilled on merger in U.S. House
United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton, left, and Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeffery Smisek testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday on the proposed United and Continental Airlines merger. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
| Reuters | Top executives of United Airlines and Continental Airlines sparred with irritated U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday over their planned merger, drawing a threat for closer industry regulation if the deal goes through. United’s Glenn Tilton and his counterpart at Continental, Jeff Smisek, |
See also • Photos: CEOs on the hotseat |
Boeing union says it could strike next week
Associated Press | Boeing workers in St. Louis say they could
walk out in as little as one week under a strike notice they plan to
deliver to the company on Wednesday. The workers voted down Boeing’s
last offer on Sunday. The notice says they could strike as soon as June
23.
Spirit Airlines grounds flights through Thursday
Associated Press | Spirit Airlines says it won’t fly on Thursday,
as a pilot strike continues. Pilots walked out on Saturday in a dispute
over pay. The airline has not flown since then. Negotiators for the
pilots union and the airline are expected to meet Tuesday, though the
chances of a deal are not clear.
Spirit carries roughly 16,000
passengers per day, and many have been stranded by the flight
cancellations. Spirit says it’s offering credit for future flights, or
customers can get a refund if they call the airline.
