The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India has introduced new guidelines allowing passengers to transport up to five liters of alcohol in checked baggage on domestic flights. This change addresses the growing demand for carrying local spirits and …
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India has introduced a new directive mandating that passenger window shades remain closed during takeoff and landing at defense airfields until the aircraft reaches 10,000 feet. This regulation, effective from May 20, …
JetBlue Airways is facing a troubling rise in flight attendants failing federally mandated drug and alcohol tests, raising operational and disciplinary concerns. This increase, highlighted by the Transport Workers Union, may be linked to accidental ingestion of legal products like …
The 100ml liquid restriction in air travel, established in 2006 after a thwarted terror plot involving liquid explosives, mandates that liquids be carried in containers no larger than 100ml. This rule enhances security by limiting the volume of potentially dangerous …
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India ₹30 lakh for safety violations after a first officer operated a flight without completing mandatory takeoffs and landings. The DGCA criticized the airline’s rostering system, which allowed this breach, …
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined JetBlue Airways $2 million for chronic flight delays, with 70% of its flights affected. Despite being recognized as one of the “Best Airlines in 2024,” JetBlue’s scheduling practices have come under scrutiny. …
Akasa Air pilots have raised serious safety concerns and alleged intimidation by management in a letter to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). They claim that Captain Gracious Flyod pressures unwell pilots to fly, violating safety standards, and retaliatory …
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to expedite new pilot duty and rest regulations to enhance aviation safety, aiming for implementation by early 2025. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju emphasized the need for a …
A group of U.S. senators, led by Marsha Blackburn, is advocating for raising the mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots, currently set at 65. In a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, they cited data suggesting experienced pilots have …
