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Delta CEO Richard Anderson’s Retirement Caps a Remarkable Nine Years for the Airline
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As had been rumored, Delta CEO Richard Anderson has announced he’ll be “retiring” on May 2 of this year. I put that word in quotes, because while he is vacating the CEO position, he’ll remain…
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The Bill to Reform Air Traffic Control is Out, But the Most Important Pieces are Missing
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It’s been a long time coming, but the sponsors of the House of Representatives bill to split air traffic control into its own non-profit entity have finally put it out there for all to see.…
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Cranky on the Web: Free Snacks on American and United, One Way Fares
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Free snacks coming back on American and United – Philadelphia Inquirer American is following United in matching Delta by having snacks onboard in coach again. My quote here about airlines competing on more than price…
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3 Links I Love: Unlimited Flight Subscriptions, Privatizing Air Traffic Control, Southwest Seating Showdown
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This week’s featured link: Get Ready to Binge-Fly With Unlimited Flight Subscriptions – Bloomberg OneGo has an interesting idea. You pay a monthly fee and you can fly as much as you want… with limitations.…
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Iran Air Orders a Ton of Airplanes, and It Might (Eventually) Need Them
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If you’re looking for classic cars, Cuba is the place to go. But classic aircraft? Head to Iran. For years, sanctions have prevented Iranian airlines from acquiring new aircraft, and the result is that is…
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American CEO Doug Parker Goes Across the Aisle to Discuss The Most Important Part of His Job
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When I went up to the Bay Area a couple weeks ago to speak at Stanford, I had an ulterior motive. Doug Parker, CEO of American, was speaking earlier in the day and I was…
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Airlines are Racing to Add Ultra Long Haul Flights, But Not Always For Good Reasons
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It used to be that if you wanted to go between continents, chances are you’d need a stop or two along the way. As time has gone on, the idea of stopping just because you…
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Cranky on the Web: Eastern’s Comeback
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Eastern Air Lines Stages a Comeback – Conde Nast Traveler I’m not sure why Conde Nast decided to run an article about Eastern’s comeback now since there hasn’t been any news lately. But I still…
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3 Links I Love: Impact of Middle East Airlines, Pan Am, Southwest Exodus
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Today’s featured link: New Data Show Steep Decline in International Bookings in Orlando, San Francisco, and Chicago after Gulf Carriers Launch New Service – Partnership for Open & Fair Skies Yes, this comes from a…
