September 2015
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Today is Cranky Dorkfest
If you live in LA and are looking for something to do today, I’ve got a plan for you. (If you work…
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Honoring the Flight Crews That Died 14 Years Ago Today
On the day before Cranky Dorkfest, I usually dedicate my post to the event. But today is no ordinary day, and there…
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With Smisek Forced Out, United’s New CEO Oscar Munoz Has a Unique Opportunity
I didn’t expect it to happen like this. Over the last few years, people have called for now-former United President, Chairman, and…
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Republic May Have the Strangest Bankruptcy Filing Ever
Have you ever heard of a company filing for bankruptcy protection so that it can increase its costs? I’m going to guess…
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My Speech About the State of the US Airline Industry
Today is a holiday here in the US, so I normally wouldn’t post, but this seemed like a good opportunity to put…
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Topic of the Week: How Important Should Operational Performance Be for Spirit?
At the Boyd conference this week, Spirit gave a long presentation about its efforts to educate people about its unbundled strategy and…
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Across the Aisle From Virgin America’s CEO on His Plan to Force Legacy Carriers to Let Him Use Their Feeder Networks
I was at the International Aviation Forecast Summit (more commonly called the Boyd conference) earlier this week and had the chance to…
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SAS is Returning to Los Angeles, a City with Which it Has Surprisingly Deep Ties
On March 14th of next year, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will begin flying to LAX for the first time in 20 years. While…