2009
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JetBlue and Lufthansa Finally Announce a Codeshare
I’m trying to think if there’s a codeshare that’s been as widely anticipated as that between Lufthansa and JetBlue. It seems like…
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Cranky on the Web (August 31 – September 4)
Continental’s CEO Talks About the Rochester Overnight at NBTA – BNET At NBTA, Continental’s CEO Larry Kellner talked about flight 2816 and…
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The Good and Bad of Southwest’s EarlyBird Check-In
I know I’ve been writing a lot about Southwest lately, but they’ve had a lot of news to talk about. The latest…
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Cranky on the Web (September 28 – October 2)
How Much Rest Should Pilots Get? – BNET Pilot rest rules are being discussed at a fever pitch now. See what the…
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An Exclusive Look at Bird Strikes
I really haven’t written much about bird strikes on the blog. Yes, they happen a lot, and they can be dangerous, but…
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Southwest’s Parts Problem Isn’t a Direct Safety Issue
I’m sure you’ve all heard about Southwest’s parts problem, right? If you heard about it from cable news, you probably heard some…
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Delta Brings Business Elite to Domestic Flying (Again)
In 2003, I found myself sitting in the Business Elite cabin on a 767 going from JFK to San Francisco on Delta.…
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JetBlue Shuffles its West Coast Routes While Virgin America’s Fortunes Improve
I have no doubt that this is merely coincidence, but it is certainly funny that at the exact same time Virgin America…
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Cranky on the Web (August 24 – 28)
United Aggressively Responds to “United Breaks Guitars Part 2” – BNET Part 2 of Dave Carroll’s musical crusade against United is out,…
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Are Coach Seats That Slide Forward a Good Thing?
The big thing at NBTA seems to be showing off seats. Dozens of airlines seemed to have brought their seats with them…
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British Airways Gives Away Business Opportunity Grants
I have to admit that I was quite skeptical when I was told that British Airways was going to launch the next…
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Talking about Wifi Onboard a Grumman Albatross
As I mentioned in my post last night, I was able to take a ride on a beautiful Grumman Albatross owned by…