Taking new roads in the sky: NASA and Alaska Airlines are making it happen Have you ever been stuck in traffic and thought: “There has got to be a better way to get where I’m going”? Pilots often think the same thing up in the air. In the hours before takeoff, airline dispatchers specifically plan flights and file flight plans using the best information available at the time. But… 1 min read August 30, 2018 What’s an ATC delay? Here’s what can cause them – and what Alaska Airlines is doing behind the scenes Few things are as frustrating as sitting on an airplane waiting out an “ATC delay.” ATC is airline-speak for Air Traffic Control, a program governed by the Federal Aviation Administration. It manages the flow of planes as they arrive and depart airports. ATC’s top priority: safety. That includes maintaining a safe amount of separation between… 1 min read February 20, 2018 Keep up with Alaska Filters
What’s an ATC delay? Here’s what can cause them – and what Alaska Airlines is doing behind the scenes Few things are as frustrating as sitting on an airplane waiting out an “ATC delay.” ATC is airline-speak for Air Traffic Control, a program governed by the Federal Aviation Administration. It manages the flow of planes as they arrive and depart airports. ATC’s top priority: safety. That includes maintaining a safe amount of separation between… 1 min read February 20, 2018 Keep up with Alaska