This week’s featured link:
PSA crash at 40: A page of San Diego history ‘written in blood’ – The San Diego Union-Tribune
It has been 40 years since a PSA 727 smashed into a Cessna over San Diego, killing everyone onboard both aircraft and some on the ground. There were …
Month: September 2018
I’m a big proponent of the a la carte model, because it doesn’t force people to buy a bundle that includes things they don’t want or need. Because of that, you might think that I’d be a fan of preferred seats, the practice of charging for seat assignments that might …
It’s all rumor at this point, but Bloomberg reported last week that Emirates and Etihad are talking about a merger. This has been the subject of whispers for years, and that’s probably because it makes a great deal of sense. The problem is, there’s ego and politics involved. And …
If you didn’t come to Dorkfest on Saturday, you missed out on a great time. We had well over 100 people show up — probably closer to 150 — to eat burgers, watch airplanes, talk shop… and take home a bunch of swag.
What you see above is just a …
Tomorrow is Dorkfest! Hope to see some of you at In-N-Out by LAX between 11 and 1p…
This week’s featured link:
How United’s Working to Right the Ship: An Interview With UA Leaders – The Points Guy
Chris Sloan did an interview with United COO Greg Hart and CCO Andrew …
Fall must nearly be here. The air is crisp, leaves are changing colors, and Congress is trying to regulate airline fees. It’s a time-honored tradition, and one so dependable that I was able to reuse the image below from a previous post. Even some of those faces are the same.…
If you thought I was done with the Boyd Conference, you’re wrong. I’m just slow. While I was there, I had the chance to sit with Southwest EVP and Chief Revenue Officer Andrew Watterson. We talked about a variety of topics, but there were two that stood one. One, the …
It was time for the annual Boyd conference once again, but this time the event moved further east to Denver. One thing I do like about Denver is that there are a ton of flights on a bunch of airlines, so I always get to do something interesting. I’ve flown …
Dorkfest is almost upon us. One week from tomorrow, I’ll be at the park across from the In-N-Out at LAX (9149 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045) from 11am to 1pm. Why? To do this:
That’s a photo from last year, and as always, it was a great day …
CNBC published an article last week asking “Is there anything left to charge passengers for?” When I spoke with the author for the article, I explained my view: nearly all of what’s palatable to pull out of the fare has already been pulled out. That’s especially true for …
It’s always worse when it falls on a Tuesday.
Seventeen years ago, I remember going to bed on a Monday night, ready to wake up early for another day at work. But on that Tuesday, well, we all know what happened on THAT Tuesday. Today will be filled with remembrances, …
The wait is over. California Pacific, an airline that has been around for years in theory, has finally taken flight. The airline is currently operating… from Denver to the bustling South Dakota metropolises of Pierre and Watertown? That’s probably not what you expected, but don’t worry, there’s a reason for …