Category: Airlines

Airline taxiing on wet tarmac

Airline Incident Information

AIRLINE INCIDENT INFORMATION Airlines in the U.S. are governed by the federal government’s Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  If you are injured on an airline flight then local, federal, or international law may apply depending upon the circumstances.  John Gagliano is Board Certified in Aviation

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Aviation Law Board Certification

John Gagliano Earns Aviation Law Board Certification

June 1, 2022 The Florida Bar announced today that John Gagliano has earned the prestigious Aviation Law Board Certification.  Attorney board certification is officiated by the Florida Supreme Court and administered by the Florida Bar.  The Florida Bar thoroughly evaluates all board-certified lawyers for credibility and expertise in a particular

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American Airlines MD-80

McDonnell Douglas/Boeing MD-80 Airliner

  August 26, 2021 On this date in 1980 the FAA certified the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 airliner for operation with two pilots.  This certification was revolutionary, most airlines at the time operated with three crew members in the cockpit: pilot, a co-pilot and a flight engineer.  Before 1980 the presence

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Airline Injuries During Holiday Travel

Despite the COVID pandemic, holiday travel season is now in full swing.  People often have questions about their rights while travelling on the airlines and at the airport. Unfortunately, things like physical injuries, delays, and lost baggage ruin holiday travel. The FAA has published holiday travel safety tips that everyone

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