On November 14, 2011, the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued a Consent Order pursuant to new rules found in 14 C.F.R. § 259.4. These rules explain that commercial airlines must implement, and adhere to contingency plans for lengthy tarmac delays at each large and medium hub U.S. airport a…
Read More »On November 8, 2011, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Delays in Processing of Special Permit Applications in the Federal Register. The Notice can be found at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-11-08/pdf/2011-28632.pdf. In accordance wi…
Read More »On October 26, 2011, the Office of Management and Budget announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had submitted their Final Rule for the updated hazard communications (HAZCOM) program for review. Until now, anyone with hazardous chemicals in their workplace has been r…
Read More »On October 7, 2011, the Department Of Transportation (“DOT”) and the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) granted a joint waiver requested by Delta Air Lines (“Delta”) and US Airways (“US”) from the prohibition on purchasing operating authorizations (slots) at LaGuardia Airport (LGA). This waiv…
Read More »Glenn Wicks, Managing Director of The Wicks Group, PLLC, served as the chairman of the Caspian Air Cargo Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, October 10-12, 2011. The Caspian Air Cargo Summit is the largest and most comprehensive aviation event in the region, bringing the international air cargo market lea…
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