May 2009
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Tom Cruise, Other Aliens Targeted by American’s New Roswell – LA Flights
Did anyone else catch the press release yesterday announcing that American was starting nonstop service from LAX to Roswell, New Mexico? Yeah,…
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Will the Hub-and-Spoke System Disappear? (Ask Cranky)
It’s been awhile since I ran an Ask Cranky post, but that doesn’t mean the questions have stopped coming in. This question…
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Accidents/Incidents, BNET, Continental, Delta, ExpressJet, Labor Relations, Mergers/Finance, Spirit, United, US Airways, Virgin America
This Week on BNET (May 11 – 15)
ExpressJet To Fly 10 Planes for United This Summer Looks like ExpressJet is flying for United this summer, and it seems like…
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JetBlue to SFO (Trip Report)
I was home for less than a week before it was time to hit the road again. This time it was for…
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US Airways Ditches Scientific Boarding for the Cattle Call
In last week’s internal company newsletter, US Airways noted that it was switching up its boarding process. They’ve gone back to basics.…
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Talking to Emirates About Onboard Mobile Phone Use (Across the Aisle Interview)
Last week, I had the chance to chat with Patrick Brannelly, Emirates VP Passenger Communications and Visual Services. The topic? Onboard mobile…
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AirTran Secretly Starts Deploying WiFi Fleetwide
For months, we’ve heard airlines go back and forth with wifi announcements. One airline says it’ll test wifi. Another says it’ll put…
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Southwest’s Problematic Ticketing Logic
I really should avoid booking flights at all costs, because if I can’t do it online, it ends up being incredibly difficult.…
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This Week on BNET (May 4 – 9)
Delta Bumps Up Los Angeles – Las Vegas Flying Again First they were cutting back, now they’re growing. What’s going on here?…
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United Now Has New First & Business Class on Every International 767
There’s some good news from United in their ongoing multi-year effort to put their new flat bed business class seat on their…
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Is Air Azul, er, JetAmerica the Return of Skybus?
Hey, remember Air Azul? Yeah, they’re gone already. They never even got off the ground, but fear not Azul-lovers. It appears that…
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JetBlue Uses New Media To Its Advantage, Other Airlines Should Take Note
You know that scene in American Pie where Jim wakes up after losing his virginity to the girl from band camp and…