2008
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Tony France on the Decline of First Class
I’m going to be nowhere near the internet today, and actually I’m probably sleeping right now. Why, you ask? Well this weekend…
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United Agrees to Double Palmdale Flights
Looks like United has given in and agreed to modify its Palmdale flying schedule. Beginning in September, instead of two daily CRJs…
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O’Leary Wants to Offer Blowjobs on Airplanes
Stay with me here. Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s fearless leader and king of publicity, has announced his plans for a transatlantic airline. And…
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You Can Now Fly Between Mainland China and Taiwan
I figured I’d go for two Asia stories in a row, especially after I saw this one in the news yesterday. It…
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Japan Air Lines Rolls Out New First and Business Class Seats
You know I like to talk about new seats here on the blog, and this time I know some of you will…
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Homeland Security Makes Traveling Harder . . . Again
Nothing like some misguided Homeland Security policy to make you feel all warm and cozy. This time, we’ve got two policies, one…
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New Fees from US Airways Make Sense but United’s Don’t
US Airways loyalists (and I mean the old East loyalists) aren’t going to like what I’m about to say, but I think…
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Virgin America Adds JFK-Vegas and Fuel Surcharges . . . Huh?
Virgin America has been pretty quiet lately. I mean, except for the Superfly Wednesday gimmick, not much has happened except for some…
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Open Skies Concierge
Open Skies, the new airline from BA, is getting ready to launch flights between New York and Paris in the next couple…
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Southwest Having Computer Problems?
Word on the street is that Southwest is having computer problems right now. I’m hearing reports that online check-in isn’t working (or…
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Trip Report: Jetting on JetBlue
As my wedding quickly approaches, the trips up north to do wedding stuff seem to get more frequent. This time, we crammed…
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Priceline’s Sunshine Guarantee is Unique but That May Not be Enough
I rarely write about hotels or vacation packages, but a recent press release from Priceline touting their Sunshine Guarantee caught my eye.…