{"id":256645,"date":"2025-05-25T17:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T17:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/faa-takes-action-in-newark-delta-takes-action-in-court-cranky-flier\/"},"modified":"2025-05-25T17:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T17:10:07","slug":"faa-takes-action-in-newark-delta-takes-action-in-court-cranky-flier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=256645","title":{"rendered":"FAA Takes Action in Newark, Delta Takes Action in Court \u2013 Cranky Flier"},"content":{"rendered":"


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FAA Comes to its Senses in Newark<\/h3>\n

Our crusade against Newark finally has a powerful ally \u2014 the federal government<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The FAA released an interim order dramatically reducing the amount of aircraft movements at the airport for the foreseeable future. The order went into effect immediately, and it restricts operations to 56 per hour while construction on runway 4L\/22R is ongoing. That work is expected to continue daily into next month and then on Saturdays only through the fall.<\/p>\n

When construction is not active, the airport will be restricted to 68 operations per hour\u2026 which is 68 too many if you ask us. The order is in effect \u2014 for now \u2014 until October 25.<\/p>\n

These restrictions will likely be a positive for everyone \u2014 except United. While it will make for a smoother operation for the flights it does get off the ground, it will severely hinder its ability to operate its ill-fated Newark hub. Based on this new information, perhaps United should consider purchasing or partnering with another carrier? Just spitballing here, but maybe there\u2019s an NYC-area based carrier with a strong presence in New York, domestically on the east coast and flying to the Caribbean? If that existed, it could possible help United through this Newark mess. But just a thought.<\/p>\n

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Delta\u2019s Crowdstrike Suit Allowed to Move Forward<\/h3>\n

Delta Air Lines\u2019s lawsuit to hold Crowdstrike liable for last year\u2019s operational meltdown was given the green light to move forward<\/a> in a ruling made by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe. The shocking ruling for the Atlanta-based airline came in a downtown Atlanta courthouse by a judge who grew up in Atlanta and attended both undergraduate and law school at the University of Georgia of which Delta is a major sponsor and donor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Delta says the outage cost it $550 million in lost revenue and countless more in the media and with the general public. There\u2019s no confirmation to the rumors that the judge told Delta \u201cin for a penny, in for a pound,\u201d encouraging Delta to also sue Crowdstrike for allowing other airlines to fly and compete on routes it flies and to sue car, train, bus, and boat manufacturers for \u201cunfairly providing competition to our air line services.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crowdstrike remains confident that Delta will not ultimately win once the case goes to trial, and even if Delta ekes out a win, the damages assessed will be limited, but as a failsafe it might want to look into a change of venue. An unofficial survey by the Cranky Flier investigative team shows that every Fulton County judge is a member of Delta\u2019s SkyMiles program (as is required of all Atlanta residents) and nearly 85% hold some sort of elite status\u2026 or did until this year\u2019s devaluations.<\/p>\n

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STARLUX Plans Phoenix\u2019s First Nonstop to Asia<\/h3>\n

Phoenix\u2019s Sky Harbor International Airport has been desperately hoping someone would give the airport its first nonstop flight to Asia \u2014 and it\u2019s happening early next year. Taipei-based STARLUX Airlines \u2014 a full-service competitor to EVA, China Airlines, and others \u2014 announced<\/a> it plans to begin 3-4x weekly service between Taipei and Phoenix in early 2026.<\/p>\n

The local community has expressed a mix of excitement and deep anger that the first Asian airline to serve Phoenix is also a \u201cProud Partner\u201d of the hated Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are apparently so \u201cproud\u201d of this partnership that they also made ANA an official partner. We don\u2019t think the Diamondbacks even have an official airline sponsor anymore. Just saying, STARLUX\u2026<\/p>\n

Service will begin on an A350-900, which STARLUX packs 306 seats into including four in first class, 26 in business, 36 in premium economy and 240 hoi polloi. The flight will clock in at 7,104 miles which will be the longest route for the carrier. Phoenix will be the 5th U.S. destination for Starlux, including Los Angeles, Ontario, San Francisco, and Seattle. Phoenix will be the first U.S. destination that is not also served by either China Airlines or EVA.<\/p>\n

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TSA Updates Approved Items for Carry-on <\/h3>\n

The TSA released an updated list<\/a> of approved items for passengers to carry through checkpoints, with the organization pledging to roll out these new regulations in a completely scattered and convoluted manner so you have no idea from city to city whether or not you\u2019ll be scolded by a TSA agent for trying to bring the newly-approved items through the checkpoint, or yelled at for thinking you have to rid yourself of them because that\u2019s what you were told the day before in Boise.<\/p>\n

So, what can you bring through today?<\/p>\n