Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have wondered how the courts will handle the inevitable lawsuits by employees and customers alleging that a business negligently exposed them to infection. Enough time has...more
There can be little doubt that the FAA is no longer going to tolerate the disruptions caused by drunken and unruly passengers. Yesterday, the FAA announced large civil penalties against another four travelers for misconduct...more
On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel, which mandated mask wearing on all commercial aircraft. In addition, all domestic United...more
3/19/2021
/ Aviation Industry ,
Business Disruption ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Failure to Comply ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Flight Crews ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Joe Biden ,
Masks ,
Personal Protective Equipment
Shortly after taking office, President Biden signed an executive order mandating the use of masks on all federal property and for people involved in interstate transportation. All such orders eventually spawn agency guidance...more
The long awaited COVID-19 relief bill has finally arrived from Congress. Weighing in at an impressive 5,593 pages, it contains at least some of the assistance the aviation industry has been asking for since the...more
Earlier this week, the FAA issued its Updated Interim Occupational Health and Safety Guidance for Air Carriers and Crews. The updated Guidance continues to urge that crewmembers who exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19 cease...more
While many states are currently “open for business” to one degree or another, COVID-19 has stubbornly refused to release its hold in some areas. As a result, while progress is being made, we clearly are not “back to...more
In the age of COVID-19, there is a renewed interest in the principles of federalism and the limits of federal power, including the power of the Federal Aviation Administration. More and more, commentators and legislators are...more
The aviation industry, like the rest of America, is gearing up for the reopening of America for business. As we do so, it is important to keep on top of the latest recommended “best practices” necessary to keep the COVID-19...more
The Federal Aviation Administration has just issued a new Safety Alert for Operators, (SAFO) containing guidance for airlines and aircrews on how to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Overall, the SAFO instructs...more
On February 5, 2020, the Department of Transportation (DOT) opened the public comment period for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Regarding Traveling by Air with Service Animals. That comment period officially closed...more
The Department of Treasury is acting with uncharacteristic swiftness in the wake of the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). On March 30, 2019, the Department released its...more
Today’s new normal is that nothing will be normal. It seems that each day we are greeted with yet another federal, state, or local order restricting activity. These have ranged from travel advisories, to local bar and...more
3/20/2020
/ Aerospace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Hogan ,
Governor Newsom ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Shelter-In-Place
On March 11, 2020, an aircraft carrying an ill passenger landed at Palm Beach International Airport. Apparently, the passenger had been feeling bad for a while, and had been tested for coronavirus. ...more