Co. Must Fix Airplanes And Mistakes to Survive: TRAVEL: Competitive Market, Pilot Shortage Add to Woes.

CALIFORNIA Pacific Airlines (Company); UNITED States. Federal Aviation Administration

The article reports on California Pacific Airlines, the commercial service carrier owned by 97-year-old entrepreneur Ted Valias, which finally operated its inaugural flight from McClellan-Palomar Airport to San Jose, California. The airline faced several delays at both the federal and local government levels, including issues in getting required certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).