May 2013
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What it Means When Southwest Says It Has De-Hubbed Atlanta
When Southwest bought AirTran way back in 2010, all eyes were on Atlanta to see what the airline would do there at…
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Cranky on the Web (May 5 – 10)
Financial incentive plan could boost flights at ONT – Daily Breeze Ontario is trying to woo traffic now, and I was asked…
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Topic of the Week: Friday Free-for-All
Last week, it was suggested that I try a Friday post without a topic; one where people can just discuss whatever is…
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Flying Like a Bird to Reduce Turbulence
Ever since the dawn of time, man has dreamed of soaring like a bird… or something like that. Granted, we can all…
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A Trio of US Airways First Class Seats (Trip Report)
After a week at home, it was time to hit the road again for a couple of trips to Phoenix, all courtesy…
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The Best Slide I’ve Seen Showing American/US Airways Merger Benefits to Mid-Size Cities
Last week, US Airways had its sixth annual leadership conference for every manager and above in the airline’s system. Each day for…
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Cranky on the Web (April 29 – May 3)
The 787 Dreamliner Is Back: Where and When You Can Fly on One – Conde Nast Daily Traveler Here’s a roundup of…
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Topic of the Week: Do You Care About the Topic of the Week?
For over two years, I’ve put up a topic of the week up every Friday for everyone to discuss. But do you…
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A Belated but Heartfelt Diatribe Against Our Government’s Air Traffic Control Delay Debacle
There has been plenty of press about the completely unnecessary delays that hit the US air traffic control system last week thanks…