I know you were expecting a follow up post to Tuesday’s discussion about Farelogix, but that’s going to have to wait. Very soon after my post went live, Sabre sent me a note to say that “Much of what was ‘mocked up’ by Farelogix is already being done today … Read the post
Month: February 2013
As you know from my trip report last week, I was in Miami attending Farelogix media day. But what is it that Farelogix actually does? The company’s end goal is to give airlines the freedom to sell tickets the way they want. Ultimately, this will make it easier for … Read the post
Another day, another government “crisis” because our Congressional leaders can’t find a way to do what’s right. I’m not looking to point fingers in this post, because it doesn’t do any good. (I have no doubt you will all do that in the comments anyway.) I simply care about sifting … Read the post
In the Trenches: Changing Our Services – Intuit Small Business Blog
This is actually more about flight changes instead of changing our services, but well, close enough.
Aviation Experts Select Winning Birthday Cake! – JetBlue BlueTales
Apparently the Blue Crew has been drinking heavily because … Read the post
Matthew from Live and Let’s Fly wrote up a story about how he was removed from a United flight to Istanbul for taking pictures.
<sarcasm>Clearly the flight attendant was right for ridding the airplane of such a terrible menace.</sarcasm>
Assuming this is true (which … Read the post
I had been planning to attend Farelogix media day in Miami for quite some time, but when news broke that the American/US Airways merger might happen that day, I wondered if this event would happen or if it did, whether I should go. Fortunately, it did happen and I decided … Read the post
Many people have used the excuse that since US Airways doesn’t bring American what it really needs, more Asian service, it’s not a worthwhile merger. Naturally, I disagree that not having much in Asia is a reason to abort a merger, but that’s not the point of this post. The … Read the post
It is a lot of fun to speculate on a variety of things when it comes to mergers, but the favorite pastime seems to be figuring out what will happen to the route network. Will every hub keep service? Will some go away? Everyone has a different opinion on this, … Read the post
Airlines Are Not Secretly Plotting Against You – Conde Nast Daily Traveler
Just a little rant about things people think airlines are doing to screw them, when in fact they aren’t.
In the Trenches: The Conference Circuit – Intuit Small Business Blog
I was at … Read the post
There’s plenty of talk about the American/US Airways merger, but there simply isn’t much at all about what will happen in the regional world. American Eagle remains in limbo. I spoke with Andrew Nocella, SVP of Marketing and Planning for US Airways about what might happen with Eagle, and he … Read the post
The day has finally come. Assuming the feds approve it, American and US Airways are now set to merge forming the real “new” American. You all know that I support this merger. Having come up in this industry under the very same America West team that will now run … Read the post
It’s Valentine’s Day, so what better way to celebrate than announcing a mega merger? But as you all know, my posts go live at 345a every day, and American and US Airways aren’t supposed to announce until a little later. Considering how this merger dance has gone, I’m not willing … Read the post