September 2008
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JetBlue’s Terminal 5 Opens October 22
I haven’t written much about JFK Terminal 5 lately, and really, there’s no good excuse. JetBlue has put together what looks to…
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Southwest Introduces Fly By Security Lanes
There was an interesting little surprise last Friday when Southwest revealed on FlyerTalk that it was rolling out what is effectively elite…
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This Week on BNET (Sep 22 – 26)
American Airlines’ In-flight Internet Raises Porn Questions Now that American has started to test in-flight internet, some are getting angry that the…
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Virgin America Delays Main Cabin Select
Hey, remember Virgin America’s Main Cabin Select? This was the plan to offer First Class amenities in the coach bulkhead and exit…
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Ask Cranky: What to Do When Your Photo ID is Lost
I’ve decided to start a new feature here on the blog called “Ask Cranky.” I get questions from people all the time,…
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Trip Report: Alaska to the Northwest
I just realized that I never put together a trip report for my trip to the Pacific Northwest last week. I’m probably…
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Why Did Continental Reinstate the 500 Mile Minimum Earning for Elites?
My fiancée flew to Orlando again yesterday, so I was hoping to have some more great stories like the infamous dinner roll…
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Alitalia’s Not Quite Dead Yet, But It’s Close
I’m sure I’ll get another comment saying that I’m obsessed with Alitalia, and you know what? It’s true. This is far more…
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This Week on BNET (Sep 15 – 19)
Vegas Hotel Rooms Growing; Flights Shrinking Hotels rooms in Vegas are growing rapidly but flights are disappearing. How are they going to…
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Air Canada Gets a Gold Star for Rolling Back Fees
Those of you who live in Canada got a nice dose of gold star-worthy airline goodness yesterday when Air Canada announced it…
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United Pulls Out of Palmdale as Quickly as Possible
Let’s stick this one in the “I told you so” file. Back in June, I said, “I’m sure that the second that…
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Spirit Brings Ads to Overhead Bins, Bulkheads, and More
To be honest, I’m really surprised that it took this long for an airline to do this, but if anyone was going…