If your comparing previous FAA certifications as "why was it so easy for such and such airline to get certified" and "Baltia is taking so long!" you have to take into consideration one major difference. Baltia will be the first airline certified in a Post 9/11 world. And in the airline industry, post 9/11 means alot. Not to mention what TheLeuitenant pointed out in his previous point that the FAA in mid certification, changed thier guidlines completely making any progress already held, void and useless. So if you want to compare apples to apples, it will be virtually impossible since there isn't another apple out there to compare to. My best recommendation to you would be to go as far back as this message board allows you to and read everysingle post up until the current ones to get a solid picture of all the various arguments, discussions and rebutles on all sorts of topics dealing with this airline. Everyone on both sides bring valid arguments, concerns and hype that will help you come to your own conclusion. at the end, all the information will weigh more to either side for you as an individual and you should go with what's the best decision for you.
