Southwest, AirTran merger may mean changes for Northeast Ohio airports – WKSU
I spoke with an Ohio public radio affiliate about the impact of the Southwest/AirTran merger on the region. (This should have been included last week, but I missed it.)

Frequent flier’s tips for dealing with jet lag – CNN Out of the Office
I had some challenging travel this week from a body clock perspective, so I shared some of my tips for helping with jetlag. Nothing works really well for me, but this isn’t bad.

In the Trenches: How to Stop Working So Much – Intuit Small Business Blog
It’s hard enough working at home, but if you aren’t careful, you’ll never stop working.

Frequent Flier Facts – Woman Road Warrior
I sat down to discuss my thoughts on elite programs and whether they’re worth it. This was a piece more for those who don’t know a lot about the world of elite status.

The Department of Justice approved the Southwest/AirTran merger without any changes this week. The DOJ said it had no concerns about an anti-competitive impact from the merger. Do you agree? Are you surprised that it sailed through?

AirTran Pilots Have a New Tentative Agreement, Thanks to Southwest – BNET Headwinds
AirTran pilots have an agreement, and it comes suspiciously close on the heels of the acquisition agreement by Southwest. Interesting, no?

Federal Air-Service Grant Program Sees Some Worthy Applicants in 2010 – BNET Headwinds
It’s SCASD week over on BNET and here I look at some of the best proposals from this year’s crop of small city grant applications.

The Worst Small Community Air Service Grant Applications For 2010 – BNET Headwinds
And now it’s time to look at some of the worst proposals.

Horizon Looks to Create Small Community Air Hub in San Jose – BNET Headwinds
One of the more interesting SCASD trends this year was Horizon’s support of a number of cities looking for flights to San Jose.

Great Falls Aims to Prove Airline Pricing Analysts Wrong – BNET Headwinds
Great Falls took the SCASD opportunity to propose offering rebates to customers to bring fares down.

How the SkyTeam Alliance Became a Rehab Center for Global Airlines – BNET Headwinds
SkyTeam has picked up some of the more questionable names in the airline world, but it might be a great strategy.

How the Southwest-AirTran Merger Creates a Labor Problem – BNET Headwinds
The Southwest-AirTran merger presents an interesting problem. What can Southwest offer to labor to make this merger interesting?

Delta’s ScottEVest Ad Rejection Turns into PR Blunder – BNET Headwinds
It’s just a vest, but the company owner is turning it into a David versus Goliath story. It doesn’t seem correct to me, but he’s winning the PR battle.

Antitrust Immunity Enables New British Airways, American Airlines, and Iberia Flights – BNET Headwinds
The joint venture between American, British Airways, and Iberia is now in effect, and the airlines are celebrating by launching new routes.

Antitrust Immunity Deals: How U.S. Airlines Avoid Foreign Ownership Restrictions – BNET Headwinds
My editor at BNET asked me why all these antitrust deals were happening in this industry. The answer? Foreign ownership rules.

Southwest Acquires AirTran: Six Reasons This is a Great Move – BNET Headwinds
Part one of my story focused on the positive things to come out of this merger.

Lambert cautious over Southwest-AirTran deal – St Louis Post-Dispatch
I was asked if I thought the AirTran/Southwest merger opened up any opportunities for St Louis. I think the quote they used was a bit too optimistic sounding.

Southwest Acquires AirTran: Four Reasons This Isn’t the Best Plan – BNET Headwinds
And now for the potential downside. Lots of people are hyping up the merger, but there is always a downside risk.

Spirit Airlines is Going Public and Its Business Model is Producing Stellar Results – BNET Headwinds
Spirit is going public and that means we have data to play with. These guys are doing very well.

Mesa Air Group Shows Everything That’s Wrong with the Bankruptcy Code – BNET Headwinds
In case you missed Mesa’s reorganization plan, you’ll want to take a look. It’s a frustrating look at how management can take advantage of the bankruptcy process.

Combining airlines may be challenging for Southwest, AirTran – Ft Worth Star-Telegram
Lots of questions for me on the Southwest/AirTran integration and any potential bumps along the road. (Though the pay rates quoted aren’t right. Those are closer to what a 10 year captain makes.)