Articles tagged “accidents”

Aviation has helped us rise above the clouds. Technology has helped us share information via the clouds. But a clouded judgement keeps aviation from finding technology up there.

Carnival's challenges with maintenance issues can't help but be made even more challenging by the bargain-basement prices they charge passengers to cruise with them. At some "cheap" starts affecting performance.

The good news is that the Triumph didn't hit anything on the way out of port. But it's a long way to the Bahamas.

The bombing at the Boston Marathon, although not directed at an airline, should rid carriers and the TSA of any complacency regarding cockpit security. On the other hand, we hope the sequester won't prompt the TSA to cut any corners.

The next stop for the Carnival Triumph is Freeport, The Bahamas, where it will go into drydock for hopefully the final fixes before the ship returns to commercial service.