Coming air traffic meltdown — don’t say we didn’t tell you so
In the midst of the financial meltdown that has frozen credit lines, slowed movement of capital through the system, brought massive financial and insurance firms to their knees and prompted the largest infusion of government action since the New Deal, journalists are asking themselves, “How could we have been so blindsided?” For the coming national air traffic meltdown, we’ll say in advance: “We told you so.”
Newark slot auction test facing stiff opposition and getting support
The pending auctions by the FAA slots at Newark is raising the hackles of the Air Transport Association, the New York Port Authority and the normal gaggle of members of Congress who are experts at saying no, without any suggested short-term solutions to the problems of crowded NYC airspace and perpetual delays.