The FAA just announced on Twitter that Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros and the venue for game 7 of the World Series, is a #nodronezone. What does this mean? Well, the tweet means nothing. The FAA is not allowed regulate the U.S. aerospace system via Twitter. However, the FAA is most… Read More
Overview of Commercial Drone Regulations
A decade ago, remotely operated quadcopters (drones) were relatively unknown outside of the aviation community. Today, they are ubiquitous. Drones are commonly used for both recreational and commercial purposes such as photography, emergency response coordination, and land surveying. Some of the largest companies in the word are also working on more ambitious plans for autonomous… Read More
Department of Transportation Announces “National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force”
On November 15, 2018, U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) Secretary Elaine Chao announced the creation of the National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force, as a subcommittee of the DOT’s Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee. The Task Force was created to “review current practices, protocols and requirements of air carriers in responding to and reporting allegations… Read More
Sexual Violence in Commercial Air Travel
A Widespread Problem Sexual assaults occurring on airplanes have been commonplace for many years. The Association of Flight Attendants (“AFA”) reports alarming statistics. 20% of surveyed flight attendants have been notified of assaults committed against passengers, but these incidents are rarely reported to law enforcement. However, the number of in-flight sexual assaults reported to the… Read More