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Off Course A term used to describe a situation where an aircraft has reported a position fix or is observed on radar at a point not on the ATC-approved route of flight.

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Pilot Subsequently Advised The Controller That The Engine Had “Stopped” And Declared A “Mayday” Analysis: The pilot departed, requested flight following services from air traffic control while flying at 3,000 ft msl, and was then assigned a transponder code and identified 4 miles east of the departure airport. The airplane climbed on the runway heading for about 4.5 miles before turning north in a continued climb. The pilot subsequently advised the controller that the engine had “stopped” and declared a “mayday” while looking for a place to land.

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Back in 2019, JetBlue introduced Blue Basic, which is the carrier’s version of basic economy. In this post, I’d like to take a look at these fares. What restrictions are there when booking JetBlue’s basic economy fares, and are these tickets worth it? JetBlue’s basic economy fares can represent a pretty good value, and are certainly competitive with what’s offered by Delta, which is JetBlue’s biggest competitor in many markets. Separately, I’ve covered similar fares offered by Alaska, American, Delta, and United. What is basic economy, and why does it exist? Basic economy was introduced many years back as a way for…

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On the Airbus A380, crew rest is not just a spare jumpseat shrouded by a curtain, but rather an entirely dedicated sleeping space that has been built into the aircraft for the people working on your specific flight. On the long-haul sectors, airlines will roster large cabin teams and rotate them through planned breaks so that service remains consistent, and, more importantly, so that the crew stays alert for the moments that really matter, like turbulence, medical issues, diversions, or an evacuation. The A380’s scale makes this kind of rotation easier as the aircraft has room for proper, crew-only rest…

Delta Air Lines passengers on a flight between Miami and Minneapolis had their travel plans interrupted when an unusual odor was detected onboard. This saw the Boeing 737-900ER diverted to Atlanta, where the aircraft was inspected, and passengers were rebooked onto an alternative flight. The service, operating on Tuesday, December 30, had 111 customers onboard and was being serviced by six crew (two pilots and four cabin crew). Delta Air Lines confirmed to Simple Flying that it was the flight attendants who detected the odor, and following standard procedure, the pilots donned oxygen masks in the flight deck until the…