Newark airport route where United plane hit truck is notoriously dangerous, expert says: ‘you’re out there in the wild west’

Dozens of pilots reported near-misses and other problems on the Newark Liberty International Airport approach where United Flight 169 smashed into a truck this weekend. Years of confidential reports submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration detail problems with “Stadium Visual Rwy 29” — a notoriously difficult and dangerous landing route, know for its irregularities and potential hazards. That approach is infamous for a sharp, 70-degree turn, an unusually short runway, nonstandard guidance lights, and other…

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Budget airlines seek federal aid as Spirit shuts down after failed rescue

Budget airlines are seeking help from the federal government amid the surge in jet fuel prices that prompted Spirit Airlines to cease operations after its bankruptcy exit plan faltered and a possible federal aid package failed to materialize. Spirit on Saturday announced “with great disappointment” that it started an orderly…