2015
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Trying Frontier’s New Onboard Experience (Trip Report)
Having chosen the United 787-9 for my flight out to Denver, I completely forgot that I needed to book a return as…
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Frontier Management Tells Me How It’s a Different Kind of Ultra Low Cost Carrier
Though my recent trip to Denver was for a wedding, I had ulterior motives. I was hoping to schedule some time with…
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Cranky on the Web – The End of the US Airways Name
Last flight of US Airways evokes ‘golden age’ of air travel – CNN If all goes well, you’ll be reading this when…
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Topic of the Week: Delta’s Shrinking Upgrade Opportunities
Delta announced third quarter earnings this week, and one stat caught my eye. Compared to the third quarter of last year, Delta…
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United Tries to Make Me Regret Picking the 787-9 Dreamliner Flight to Denver (Trip Report)
I love looking for flights in a market like LA to Denver. There are so many airlines flying the route that the…
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Southwest Introduces Transfarency to Try to Convince You It Has Low Fares
Southwest had a media day last week, but since I was in Denver I wasn’t able to make it. The big announcement…
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The Long, Sordid Story That Led to American’s Flight Attendant President’s Resignation
It has been quite a tumultuous couple of weeks for American’s flight attendants. After mounting pressure, Laura Glading, the President of American’s…
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Cranky on the Web – Rise of the Megahub
U.S. airports lead the world in offering connections – USA Today Despite talk about growing hubs in China and the Middle East,…
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Topic of the Week: Delta Removes Seats to Benefit Flight Attendants
I can’t say I’m used to seeing an airline make seating changes to benefit flight attendants, but that’s what Delta is doing.…
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September’s Operational Performance Was Great, Though Some Airlines Are Padding To Make That Happen
It’s no secret the Fall weather (short of an errant hurricane) makes for the best flying weather. And this September was no…
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United’s New CEO Continues to Say the Right Things, but Talk is Cheap
United’s new CEO Oscar Munoz continues to show that his public persona is nothing like that of his predecessor Jeff Smisek, making…
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One of the Big Remaining Advantages of Built-In Entertainment Systems May Soon Disappear
For the last few years, people have been predicting the death of airline-provided inflight entertainment systems. With more and more people bringing…