Dallas-based semi-private charter jet service JSX has responded to “outrageously inaccurate and highly irresponsible allegations” from Fort Worth-based American Airlines and various pilot unions, criticizing the charter jet company’s business model. Legacy airlines such as American have been objecting to attempts to expand the niche space in which JSX operates in, a charter jet service that sells tickets for scheduled service. Last year, regional airline operator SkyWest, which works with airlines such as American and United, asked federal authorities to operate its own “part 135″ charter service,” similar to JSX. American Airlines sent a letter asking the Department of Transportation to give clarity to the emerging business model because carriers such as JSX are “drawing on less stringent regulatory requirements to gain competitive advantage.”Southwest also weighed in. DeFazio also led an investigation into the causes of the Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes, which killed a combined 346 people.

Source: Ethiopian News June 12, 2023 20:22 UTC