June 2014
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Topic of the Week: Should I Retire the “Who/What the F*&@” Series Name?
On Monday, I posted the latest in my “Who/What the F*&@” series of posts. Usually, this series explores new airlines coming on…
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You Have Until June 30 to Vote for Your Favorite Airline (Sponsored Post)
Each year, the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) asks travelers to vote in the Passenger Choice Awards. This year, APEX is focused…
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American Makes a Few More Minor Changes, But This Time There’s Plenty of Advance Notice
As the days go by, American and US Airways make more and more progress on bringing the two airlines together. Yesterday there…
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What the F*&@ is an Auxiliary Power Unit?
If you ask someone at Honeywell how many engines are on any aircraft, you might quickly decide they’re all pretty stupid over…
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Cranky on the Web (June 2 – 6)
How To Book A Flight On The WAY Cheap – Refinery29 I was surprised at the number of emails I got after…
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Topic of the Week: Betting on PEOPLExpress
Well they’ve done it. The folks behind the long-delayed PEOPLExpress start up have now started selling tickets. They gave up on trying…
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American Picks Up Some United Gates at LAX, But Why?
You might know American and United as large airlines that compete with each other head-to-head. But if you’ve been reading the headlines…
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The DOT’s Latest Proposed Rulemaking is Surprisingly Not Terrible
Those in the airline industry have been waiting for the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest proposed rulemaking with a mix of fear…
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DOT Moves Forward on Mandating How and Where Airline Fees Should be Displayed
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is at it again. In its latest proposed rulemaking, DOT tackles a lot of issues behind the…