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3 Links I Love: CEO Edition (American, Delta, IAG, Aer Lingus, Frontier)
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It’s CEO week here on the links I love, so let’s get started. This week’s featured link: Airline Weekly podcast – Episode 38 (CEO Interview: Delta’s Bastian) – Airline Weekly At the media day I…
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Delta Takes My Advice, Adds RFID Tracking to Baggage
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They say it’s a good idea to have a lot of news to break if you host a media day, and Delta certainly took that to heart. I’ve written about the C-Series order and the…
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A JetBlue Flat Bed in Coach to Vegas (Trip Report)
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Last weekend was my annual trip to Vegas with a group of friends from grad school. While I usually drive, this year was a logistical mess that left me needing to fly out and drive…
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Labor and Training Issues Push Southwest to Retire Its 737 Classics Next Year
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It has been a few years since most US airlines retired their Classic 737s, but Southwest continues to soldier on with more than 100. Until recently, the plan had been to see those fly into…
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Cranky on the Web: Delta’s Problem Is It Doesn’t Have a Lot of Problems
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Delta’s new CEO wants you to cut the TSA line – CNN.com Though the title on this article makes it sound like this is about TSA, it’s really not. This is an article looking more…
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Weird CLEAR Move, Burbank’s Silly Renaming, United’s New Gift Delivery Service
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This week’s featured link: Delta Air Lines and CLEAR Partner to Improve Airport Experience – Delta News Hub One of the initiatives that Delta rolled out at media day last week was a partnership with…
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Delta Moves to Require Roundtrip Purchase for Lowest Fares
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If you fly Delta and you like to buy one way fares on nonstop flights, get ready to pay more. Delta has been moving toward making its lowest fares require a roundtrip purchase on nonstop…
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In a World of Joint Ventures, Alliances Still Matter
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Recently I found myself delving into a wonky discussion about airline alliances. The question came up – do they really matter anymore? Even considering the rise of the joint venture, which has been problematic for…
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Delta’s C-Series Aircraft Order is Great News for Travelers
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There were undoubtedly a lot of hangovers in Canada this weekend. After several false starts and plenty of rumors, it is now official. Delta has ordered 75 Bombardier C Series aircraft with options for 50…
