Last week I was on a Delta flight from Amsterdam to Atlanta. At the gate we were told there was a mechanical issue with the plane and that a replacement aircraft would be brought to a different gate. Changing gates in Amsterdam is somewhat of a big deal because the security screening is...
Yes the owner of the company was the pilot. According to the local news, the NTSB has hauled the remaining wreckage to an undisclosed location in Georgia for examination. Still no indication of what might have caused the crash.
All of my non-flying friends think that ATC is solely responsible for the safe operation of aircraft and that pilots are only there to drive the planes and follow ATC's instructions.:erm:
Being a private pilot, I am confused as to the threat that the TSA thinks a pilot flying a plane with passengers poses to the safety of those passengers. Are they worried that an aircrew member will carry something onto the plane that can be used to overpower the other flight crew members such...
For the flying I do, I find that the total cost for a SWA ticket is usually more than other airlines even when I factor in the cost of checking one bag.
What I find interesting is that some airlines don't charge for checked bags if you are going to/from Europe.
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