The Spirit Airlines rescue effort is frustrating an industry that has simply been waiting for the beleaguered carrier to fail.
Here's how to think about the last two chaotic weeks (w/ @juliejohnsson.bsky.social & @jonostrower.com via @theaircurrent.com): theaircurrent.com/airlines/spi...
Time is running out as the government weighs all options to save the carrier
Really enjoyed joining the folks at @slate.com to talk about the fall of Spirit Airlines.
Take a listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0KrG...
NEWS: The FAA quietly released its official responses to all of the NTSB's D.C. midair crash recommendations yesterday.
The agency said it has addressed six recs & plans to fully address "more than half" by EOY.
via @theaircurrent.com w/ no paywall: theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
Highly recommend this story for anyone working in an industry they believe is transformative. So much to learn from Igor Sikorsky about trying to usher in a paradigm shift.
Excellent work as always from @elanhead.com via @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/historical-c...
Air traffic control modernization of all places is complicating the Trump administration's "America first" policies.
Why? Read here on @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
SCOOP: The FAA is considering purchasing a commercial office building in Dallas to house its first consolidated ATC "super center."
The deal is not final, but it's unclear whether it complies w/ 2025 law to "construct a new" building (via @theaircurrent.com): theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
Prospects for a deal are dimming, a person familiar with the talks told @theaircurrent.com.
Will Guisbond
I won.
Boutique Airlines sued me & AIN over 2 yrs ago. They called me a liar and a thief.
I won in trial court. I just won in Appeals court.
I expect it will be a nightmare to get my legal fees back. But I proved that the work was my own. I proved I wrote the truth.
I am a good reporter.
I won.
We’ve dropped the paywall on last week’s deep dive from @theaircurrent.com as Spirit Airlines approached the end. Even with the demise of the carrier there’s insight here to understand what’s next. theaircurrent.com/airlines/spi... (via @willguisbond.com @juliejohnsson.bsky.social and yours truly)
