FAA

Stigall Show Log 4.25.13

Chris reviews his appearance at yesterday’s Homeruns for Hearts fundraiser at Citizens Bank Park, Senator Pat Toomey’s assessment of why his gun legislation failed to pass, and Kermit Gosnell’s lawyer’s decision not to call a witness in his defense. He talks to Congressman Frank Lobiondo, Melissa Henson from the Parents Television Council, Comedian Gilbert Gottfried, and the founder of Retro Fitness, Eric Casaburi.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/04/25

Stigall Show Log 4.24.13

Chris discusses the dismissal of some charges in the trial against Kermit Gosnell, Pat Toomey’s response to the delays caused by FAA furloughs, Pennsylvania Democrats efforts to get Governor Tom Corbett to accept the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, and the reported motivation of the Boston Marathon bombers. He also talks to J.D. Mullane from the Bucks County Courier-Times.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/04/24

Stigall Show Log 4.23.13

Chris analyzes the decision not to declare Dzhokhar Tsarnaev an enemy combatant, Rutgers University’s move to suspend their lacrosse coach for verbally abusing players and the story parents who let their child die instead of seeking medical help. He also talks to Andrew McCarthy about the potential of a wider terrorist plot connected to the Boston Marathon bombing and Amity Shlaes about her new book on Calvin Coolidge.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/04/23

FAA Orders No-Fly Zone Over Boston Explosion Site

The Federal Aviation Administration created a no-fly zone over the site of two explosions at the annual Boston marathon on Monday, and briefly ordered flights bound for Boston’s Logan International Airport held on the ground at airports around the country.

2013/04/15

FAA Delays Closing Of Airport Control Towers

The closings of control towers at 149 small airports, due to begin this weekend because of government-wide spending cuts, are being delayed until mid-June, federal regulators announced Friday.

2013/04/05

FAA: Trenton-Mercer Airport Tower To Close, As Well As Control Facilities At 3 Small Pa. Airports

Federal budget cuts will force the closure of the control tower at Trenton-Mercer Airport, where Frontier Airlines has been expanding service.

2013/03/22

(Airline passengers waiting in line. File photo by David Madden)

Spending ‘Sequester’ Not Expected To Have Immediate Impact On Philly Air Travelers

If you have air travel scheduled after Friday, and you’ve been wondering whether automatic federal budget cuts will affect your plans, the answer appears to be no.

2013/02/27

Cell Phones On Airplanes

A traveler in Denver was kicked off a Southwest flight last month when he refused to turn off his cell phone. Is it really illegal to use a cell phone on a flight? The answer is yes.

2013/02/22

Pilot Killed In Single-Engine Airplane Crash In Delaware

State police say a pilot was killed when a single-engine airplane crashed in Dover.

2013/01/14

(A US Airways flight lands at Philadelphia International Airport ) (credit: TOM MIHALEK/AFP/Getty Images)

Heavy Fog Causing Airport Delays

Heavy fog and low cloud ceilings are causing delays at Philadelphia International Airport.

2012/12/10

(Credit: Tom Briglia/PhotoGraphics Photography)

A Day In The Life Of An FAA Test Pilot

During her 25 year career, Lorry Faber has flown the President of the United States overseas, taken dignitaries to and from Washington D.C. and hovered over Mount Fuji in a helicopter. Currently, she tests air transportation projects throughout the country and around the world. This is a day in the life of a Federal Aviation Administration test pilot.

2012/07/17