With a decade in the aviation industry and the FAA. My background includes expertise in safety regulations, operations, and customer service.
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Have you ever heard the gate agent come over the loudspeaker and say the flight is payload or weight restricted? What does that actually mean? While there are a variety of factors that go into planning a flight, and it's impossible to know exactly why a flight is
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If you've ever been stranded at an airport like I have on multiple occasions, but the stay isn't long enough to consider a hotel, let's talk about where to sleep. Sometimes things happen that are outside our control, it could be that a flight
Airlines
For air travel, winter isn't a season of cozy nights; it's a demanding ballet of meticulous operations amidst challenging weather conditions. From icing to reduced visibility, snowstorms present a complex array of hazards that necessitate robust safety protocols and exceptional pilot skill. The Icing Threat Icing
Another one checked off my bucket list! After my trip to Auckland, I decided to come back home the long way around and ended up in a Singapore Airlines business class seat for more than 18 hours! Last year I had the chance to fly on the current longest flight
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Weekly Roundup
This week seemed to be all about passenger experience. Delta announced new cabins, American Airlines is struggling with customer service... still, and a Canadian man is facing the death penalty for pulling an evacuation slide. I think it's important that airlines should be improving their onboard customer experience.
Airlines
A Delta Connection CRJ, operated by Endeavor Air, seems to have declared an emergency into Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport late afternoon Friday after what seems like a fire or smoke event inside the aircraft while on approach. This story was picked up by a Twitter (X) user who posted
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Misplacing your passport can transform pre-trip excitement into cold sweats and frantic searches. But fear not, while losing your passport is undoubtedly stressful, it's a situation with clear solutions and resources at your disposal. Here's your roadmap to navigating this unexpected detour. Retrace Your Steps Before
Airlines
This one came across my YouTube feed recently, and it made me angry on behalf of the air traffic controller. There is a certain etiquette when speaking on a frequency between pilots and air traffic controllers, and it's not just for fun. It's for safety! Every
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Imagine you're comfortably mid-flight, enjoying the smooth journey, when suddenly, a pungent odor assaults your senses. It's unmistakable - the infamous "dirty sock" smell. While it might seem like a smelly annoyance at first, this smell is no laughing matter. In fact, it could
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As snowflakes swirl and temperatures plummet, the sight of an airplane getting drenched in a mysterious liquid becomes commonplace at winter airports. But this isn't just a pre-flight car wash – it's a critical safety procedure known as deicing, ensuring that every journey takes off on the
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Weekly Roundup
This has been quite the crazy week in the aviation world, it's time for another weekly roundup. For those that are new this is a post where I take all the interesting aviation news I read this week and give my two-cents. If you'd like to
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Even as sleek jets slice through the clouds and sophisticated navigation systems chart their course, a humble hero from the dawn of aviation continues to hum in the background: the High Frequency (HF) radio. While satellite technology and digital marvels grab headlines, HF remains the unsung champion of global air