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Airbus Thinks United Will Order the A380
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Someone sent me an article last week that I thought was pretty funny. Apparently, Airbus super salesman John Leahy thinks United is going to buy A380s. Now, I suppose that it’s possible, but I just…
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Cranky on the Web (November 28 – December 2)
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Air Travel Naughty and Nice List: Point Counterpoint – Conde Nast Daily Traveler One Daily Traveler blogger wrote about the Consumer Reports Naughty and Nice list. As usual, I had a different view. They’re posted…
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Topic of the Week: Milestones for Continental and America West
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There were a couple of somewhat minor milestones in the eyes of travelers this week, but I thought it was worth sharing. First, Continental and United started operating on a single operating certificate. Even though…
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Why I Want US Airways to Buy American
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Every time I bring up the idea of US Airways buying American, I hear gasps of horror at the mere mention. (See Gary Leff’s piece yesterday for an example.) But in my mind, there would…
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American’s Decade of Fail Culminates in Bankruptcy
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I don’t think anyone was surprised to hear that American filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The only surprise was that it happened this week. I didn’t think we’d see it so quickly. For travelers,…
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The Winners of the Coveted Slots at Washington/National and New York/La Guardia Are . . .
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Remember that whole Delta/US Airways slot swap deal? US Airways gave most of its slots at New York’s La Guardia airport to Delta in exchange for most of Delta’s slots at Washington’s National Airport along…
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Talking to British Airways About Elite Status, Avios, and the Dreaded Fuel Surcharge (Across the Aisle)
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Earlier this month, British Airways introduced Avios, a new name for miles. Now if you’re a member of the BA Executive Club or Iberia Plus, you will earn Avios when you fly, use a credit…
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Cranky on the Web (November 21 – 25)
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Taking First-Class Coddling Above and Beyond – The New York Times I was quoted in a front page article talking about First Class on long haul flights. More importantly, Geoff Fischer was interviewed about his…
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Topic of the Week: A Southwest Feel Good Story
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It’s the holiday season, so that means it’s time for some nice warm and fuzzy stories. Southwest put out a good one that also used the power of social media for awesomeness. A guy and…
