News tagged with 'Airline'

For more than six years, the FAA has been told to order major airlines to fix the faulty window heaters aboard Boeing aircraft that spark fires and force emergency landings. The order may finally come next month.

Air passing over an airline engine can contain toxic gases from slight hydraulic and engine leaks that pass into the passenger cabin and flight deck. "Bleed air" problems are coming to light as more people complain of neurotoxin symptoms.

Abrasive silica materials can get into jet engines, melt and cause the engine to overheat. So far about 63,000 flights have been cancelled due to the eruptions from a volcanic glacier in Iceland.

The FAA is encouraging airline pilots on antidepression medication to come forward instead of keeping their drug use a secret. They will be given a special medical certificate to fly as long as they are not experiencing side effects.

The crash last February of a Colgan Air commuter flight over Buffalo that killed 50, highlighted the huge gaps in safety by many commuter services. The Federal Aviation Administration initiated a "Call To Action" which has resulted in a report issued Tuesday.

Congress is showing renewed interst in full-body digital scanners after the Christmas day scare in a jet over Detroit. Even though they are not entirely reliable, well-connected lobbyists are pushing for their use and Senate hearings have been scheduled.

United Airlines Captain Erwin Washington was three times over the alcohol limit when he was pulled from a flight at London's Healthrow last November. Today he pled guilty and is facing two years behind bars.

Flights inbound to the U.S. will use extra security measures after a foiled terrorist attempt Christmas day and another scare over Detroit.

A United Airlines Boeing 767 pilot has been charged with having too much alcohol in his system before taking off with 135 passengers onboard. The good news is the system worked for detecting such behavior. The bad news is this is the third arrest of a U.S. pilot in 13 months for being over the alcohol limits, eroding the once sterling image of pilots.

Distracted drivers can include airline pilots and now those at the helm of NWA Flight 188 have lost their pilots' license after missing the airport by 150 miles.

What happened to Northwest Flight 188? It overshot its destimation by 150 miles this week and air-traffic controllers lost contact with the pilots for 78-minutes. The pilots say they were in a heated discussion. They've both been suspended from flying.

Two airlines, US Airways and United, are facing record fines for safety violations. Both airlines assure the public they are committed to safety.

There is no agreement on what constitutes pilot fatigue on ultra long-range flights that can last up to 20 hours. Some airlines are addressing the issue on their own, while the FAA may impose new rules on the industry.

Southwest Airlines Flight 2294 from Nashville to Baltimore had to make an emergency landing in West Virginia after a hole opened up in the rear fuselage of the plane. No one was injured but all 187 of the jets in its flight will undergo an inspection.  

A new report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine warns travelers about the importance of knowing the symptoms of venous thromboembolism and staying hydrated and mobile while traveling to prevent the condition from developing on long trips.