flights

Being on Other Side of Cockpit Door Proves Frustrating

On the third day of attempting to leave Durango (KDRO), Colorado, after our ski trip, it appeared we would be successful in making the 6 a.m. MDT departure to Dallas-Forth Worth (KDFW). Although not exactly the comforts of an international B-777 flight, we were nonetheless grateful that our American Airlines AAdvantage status got us upgraded […]

UK Air Chaos: Government Addresses Flight Disruption

UK Air Traffic Control Failure: What Went Wrong and What Are Your Rights? A technical fault within the UK’s air traffic control system caused widespread disruption to flights on Wednesday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and facing significant delays. While the issue, described as a “radar-related” software glitch, was resolved within approximately 20 minutes, the […]