Recent Articles
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Why You So Rarely See Web Fares In the US
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I was talking about mistake fares with someone the other day, and that reminded me of a time when I filed a couple of mistakes…
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Cranky on the Web (August 18 – 22)
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In the Trenches: Tracking Our Revenue Sources – Intuit QuickBooks Blog Our system wasn’t set up to track revenue in a way that would really…
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Topic of the Week: United and Denver
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This week, United signed a deal with the City of Denver to reduce costs in exchange for extending a commitment to 2035. Is this a…
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A Look at Virgin America’s Dallas Operation, and Wondering if Chicago Will Happen
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Though Virgin America has publicly said that its future growth will be in LA and San Francisco, it’s hard to forget about Dallas. After all,…
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How Weather Radar Works and How It’s Getting Better
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I don’t like thunderstorms. Oh sure, they’re fine if you’re on the ground, but ever since a particularly nasty encounter with windshear in a severe…
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How We Made Copa $1,445.60 Richer (Tales From the Field)
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I’ve seen several comments on posts in my “Tales From the Field” series asking for stories where it didn’t all work out as well as…
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Cranky on the Web (August 11 – 15)
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In the Trenches: Evolving With Our Clients – Quickbooks Blog The Intuit Small Business Blog has changed its format, and I’m ramping back up to…
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Topic of the Week: Where Will the Next Successful Start-Up Come From?
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Sticking with yesterday’s theme that the US is a great place to run an airline right now, let’s turn the question to you. What do…
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In a Dramatic Turn, The Domestic US is Probably the Best Market for Airlines in the World Right Now
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It wasn’t all that long ago that airlines raced to get their airplanes out of the US as fast as possible. Flights within the US…
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Now That the Alitalia Deal is Done, Etihad Lays Out Its Vision For Its Newest Toy
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I have some bad news. I’m afraid it might be time to shut down the blog after 8 years. At least, that was suggested to…
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Alaska Shows It Can Do Just Fine in Seattle Even With Delta’s Growth
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As Delta has ramped up its operation in Seattle, there’s been plenty of talk about the battle between it and hometown carrier, Alaska Airlines. But…
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Cranky on the Web (August 4 – 8)
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Mergers that make sense – TravelSkills I was asked when a Virgin America/JetBlue merger would make sense.
