Jay Ratliff

Cincinnati

Freelance Contributor at Freelance

President, Day Trade Fun. Aviation Analyst Clear Channel Radio & FOX News

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Articles

Comac ramps up challenge to Boeing and Airbus

2 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

China’s leading aircraft manufacturer plans a further 50 per cent boost to production capacity for the C919 – the country’s first home-grown narrowbody jet – this year as it ramps up the challenge to the Boeing-Airbus duopoly in the domestic market, according to information shared with suppliers at a conference in Xian this week.
American Airlines Disabled Automatic Boarding Pass Printing At Kiosks

2 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

American Airlines has reprogrammed their check-in kiosks so that passengers dropping off bags who have already checked in (online, or using their mobile app) won’t automatically receive printed boarding passes. The kiosk will no longer spit out a paper pass by default. The airline wants passengers to use their own electronic passes and stop wasting paper. More -
Mesa Air, Republic Airways in merger deal

2 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

Mesa Air Group and Republic Airways agreed to merge in an all-stock deal, the companies said on Monday, in a move that would give them a larger fleet and boost efficiency in regional flying and crew management. The combined company, which would operate as Republic Airways Holdings Inc, will have a single fleet of about 310 Embraer 170/175 aircraft. More -
Avelo ripped for plan to fly ICE deportation charters | 700WLW | Aviation Blog - Jay Ratliff

2 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

Avelo Airlines plans to begin flying deportation charter flights for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security out of Arizona, a move that is drawing sharp criticism from local and state officials and on social media.
This Carrier Was Ranked As America's Worst Airline Last Year

2 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

The US Department Of Transportation (DOT) determined Frontier Airlines to be the worst airline in the US in a report released last July, after the carrier received the highest amount of complaints from passengers. Many travelers voiced their frustrations, citing issues such as delayed and canceled flights and insufficient customer service as primary concerns.
Woman claims Frontier let pet bird on flight but won't allow return trip

2 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

A Bronx woman is stranded in Puerto Rico after Frontier Airlines made an error involving her pet bird, she says. The airline allowed her to fly the island with her pet parrot Plucky out of John F. Kennedy International Airport, but she says she's now being told she can't return home with it. Maria Fraterrigo, 76, was trying to return home to the Bronx Saturday from a trip in San Juan. She took her emotional support parrot with her, in an airline-approved bird cage.
Taylor Swift may be able to shield flight info under new FAA legislation

3 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented legislation Friday making it harder to track private airplanes belonging to stars such as Taylor Swift. On May 16, 2024, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 was signed into law by then-President Joe Biden. The 410-page document contains Section 803, which outlines data privacy.
EasyJet passenger dies mid-flight | 700WLW | Aviation Blog - Jay Ratliff

3 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

An EasyJet passenger aboard a flight from Spain to England went into a suspected cardiac arrest and died as fellow travelers spent nearly an hour frantically trying to save the woman, according to local reports. Three passengers, including a nurse, on the budget airline traveling from Tenerife to Liverpool John Lennon Airport sprang into action and tried to revive the 67-year-old woman who collapsed shortly after take off on March 25, the Liverpool Echo reported. More -
TSA agents at Dulles find blade hidden inside flip flop

3 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

It's unclear why the passenger may have been trying to take the blade through security. Check out the video from WUSA - TSA agents at Dulles find blade hidden inside flip flop
Aviation Blog - Jay Ratliff

3 weeks ago | 700wlw.iheart.com | Jay Ratliff

The REAL ID deadline is fast approaching and that could impact air travel for some people looking to fly domestically. You may remember the deadline being pushed back multiple times by the Department of Homeland Security. However, starting May 7, federal agencies will start to require a REAL ID, U.S. passport or another federally-approved identification to board commercial flights and enter federal buildings. This is a part of the REAL ID Act. More -