Aero Crew News, LLC

Delta Update: "Delays and cancellations were down 50% Tuesday compared to Monday, and we anticipate cancellations Wednesday to be minimal. Thursday is expected to be a normal day, with the airline fully recovered and operating at a traditional level of reliability." https://lnkd.in/gVdzPhtR

Planning for Long-Term Care Needs in Retirement As a pilot, you may be very familiar with the life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided to you by your airline. However, one of the more overlooked aspects of financial planning is the need for long-term care (LTC), especially in our later years as health declines and we’re unable to care for ourselves. Click to read more https://lnkd.in/gce-SGTa

BREAKING According to a memo obtained by ACN, the FAA has notified Southwest Airlines of its intention to conduct a audit of the air carrier, known as a CHEP audit. The news comes following a series of recent safety related incidents at Southwest. Pilots have been advised to anticipate an increased presence of FAA officials throughout the duration of the audit. While CHEP audits do not have a fixed timeframe, they typically last between 3 to 6 months.

Southwest Update: The FAA is investigating a close call involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 that occurred on July 14, 2024. The plane, en route from Columbus, Ohio, to Tampa, Florida, reportedly dropped to as low as 175 feet above the water while approaching Tampa International Airport. The wingspan of a 737 MAX is 117 feet. The flight faced challenging weather conditions and was ultimately diverted to Fort Lauderdale.

I Fell for a Hottie This July we’ll explore the sandwich, which can be traced back to the 1700s when the Earl of Sandwich invented a quick snack to satiate his hunger during long nights of gambling. I found myself wandering around Burlingame looking for a small bite to eat and landed in the heart of Burlingame on Broadway. There, I fell hard. https://lnkd.in/gP5Be-A7

ATSG Update Air Transport Services Group, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary Airborne Global Leasing has signed leased agreements for two additional Boeing 767-300 converted freighter aircraft to My Freighter Cargo Airlines of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. https://lnkd.in/gppPyhHn

BREAKING: Per a memo obtained by ACN, FedEx is: - Overstaffed by 500 more pilots than previously reported. - Anticipating a 60% reduction in daytime flying hours. - Anticipating 55% fewer cities served by aircraft on the dayside. - Bid Line Guarantees (BLG) will drop significantly in October. - Pilot hiring will be suspended for the foreseeable future. Source: Memo by VP of Flight Operations and Network Planning.

Delta Update: Delta is now crediting a “deeply complex” internal issues with its current operational meltdown. Delta Air Lines attributes its recent operational disruptions to a complex crew scheduling software issue, which, per the CEO, was exacerbated by a faulty Windows update. CEO Ed Bastian highlighted the intensive efforts by IT teams to manually address and rectify the situation to restore normal operations.

Delta Update Delta Air Lines has canceled 20% of all flights so far today, as the carrier struggles to rebound from Friday’s major cyber outage. The outage, caused by a defect in the CrowdStrike antivirus software, has led to over 5,000 Delta flights being canceled since the issue started.

Keep your financial plan on course Don’t be like other pilots. Get ahead of the curve with our new booklet, in which you’ll learn strategies for funding retirement, how to get the most tax benefit for your buck, and more. Don’t hesitate — get started with an airline-specialized advisor today. https://lnkd.in/gFjsBhRT