Budget Airlines and Big Government: The Spirit Bailout Debate

The Trump administration’s consideration of a bailout for Spirit Airlines is one of those rare political moments where everyone gets a little uncomfortable at the same time, but for very different reasons. On paper, it looks like a straightforward economic rescue: a struggling airline, mounting financial pressure, and a government weighing whether to step in…

Cleared for Reform: Why It’s Time to Rethink Air Traffic Control

When you hear that air traffic control communications went dark for two whole seconds at Newark Liberty International Airport, you might shrug and think, “Well, it was only two seconds.” But let’s put it this way—imagine a brain surgeon's scalpel freezing mid-surgery or a police radio cutting out during a hostage situation. In the high-stakes…