US Consulate bans travel for employees on Insel Air due to in flight safety issues

Letter from US Consulate Barbados restricting employee travel in Caribbean region on Insel due to multiple safety issues in flight. Knowledge is power, plan accordingly. (photos.state.gov) More...

Last flight for ATR-72 by American Eagle out of KMIA

It seems I have taken my last flight in an AE ATR-72 this week. AE has retired it's fleet of ATR-72 aircraft, removing them from line service as of Wednesday 11/14. A frequent equipment type flying out of the KMIA hub to the Bahamas and Caribbean, the roomy high wing turbo prop has been replaced by ERJ's. I learned thiduringig a flight on Tuesday 11/12, from AE crew, and upon my return no ATR's were on the line at KMIA, an unusual sight. While noisy and a bit slower than their… (www.aa.com) More...