FAA reauthorization bill addresses aviation issues important to Alaska

The business of rulemaking does not come up often with travelers. That is, until something goes wrong. Lately, there’s been lots of attention on companies like Boeing, especially since the panel blew off an Alaska Airlines jet after taking off in Portland. Investigations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. Department of Justice focus on rules and Boeing’s safety procedures designed to keep travelers safe. For a long time, though, air carriers in Alaska have struggled with aviation rules designed around safety. Some...