June 2017
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Surf Air Acquisition of RISE Kicks Off Big Expansion Plans
There was a big merger announcement last week, though admittedly it’s one you might have missed. Caifornia-based Surf Air came to an…
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3 Links I Love: Emirates Having a Rough Ride, The Power of Rich Content, Fixing Airplanes With Tape
This week’s featured link: Emirates president pledges to ‘tough it out’ as airline struggles – Financial Times I try not to post…
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The Vultures Are Circling Alitalia as It Looks for a Savior
The worst airline ever, Alitalia, has had a busy few months. After continuing to bleed money thanks to Etihad’s failed turnaround plan…
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Dorkfest is Coming on September 23
It’s June once again, and that means the time has come to announce the date for this year’s Dorkfest. As usual, it…
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Who the F*&@ is Tailwind?
It’s time for another installment in our occasional series exploring new airlines you’ve likely never heard of. This time, let’s shine the…
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A Southwest 737-300 Surprise (Trip Report)
I’ve had so many trips lately that I’ve tried to spread out my reports so that you don’t get bored. This one…
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Cranky on the Web: United Fined for Failing to Inspect 787 Even After FAA Told the Airline
United slapped with fine for taking plane ‘not in airworthy condition’ on 23 flights – MarketWatch You may have missed it, but…
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3 Links I Love: Airport Mismanagement in Virginia, A Strange Belief on Loyalty, No Golden Age of Travel
This week’s featured link: Records: Former Newport News airport execs spent big on travel – The Daily Press If you haven’t been…
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Foreign Airlines Should Be Able to Fly Within the US and Lose Money if They Want
There’s a fun-filled cycle of hate in the US airline industry that works in a specific way. First, something bad happens (legroom…