Aviation Law :: Commentaries

Cruel Hoax Perpetrated On The Victims Of Swissair 111
Swissair and McDonnell Douglas/Boeing have perpetrated the most cruel hoax possibly imaginable on the victims of Swissair 111... [more]

Death On The High Seas Act
On March 16, 2000, The Congress of the United States enacted passed the FAA Reauthorization Bill, including an amendment to the Death on the High Seas Act... [more]

Do Not Criminalize Air Disasters
Nothing good comes of criminal prosecutions following air disasters. While such proceedings may satisfy the public’s zeal to punish those responsible, the result is... [more]

FAA Information Must Remain Public
Why shouldn’t the public know that an aircraft is unsafe, and then make a choice not to fly it? Why shouldn’t the public know that there are failure rates of aircraft... [more]