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The True Meaning of Thanksgiving 2011
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It’s Thanksgiving again, and that means it’s time for another year’s installment of the True Meaning of Thanksgiving. Enjoy reading this in your turkey-induced comas. Hooray! Dear traveler, A special time of year is upon…
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Business Class on the Emirates A380 Back to the US (Trip Report)
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It’s time for part 3 of Nate’s Dubai trip on Emirates. After flying the 777 out to Dubai and spending time in the Dubai Airport, it was time for him to fly back. This time,…
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How Mistake Fares Get Filed and Why Korean Messed Up
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Airlines can accidentally file the wrong fares. I should know, since I’ve personally done it twice. That’s fine, people make mistakes, but it’s the recovery that counts. The recovery from the latest mistake, Korean filing…
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Let’s Do the Labor Roundup at the Big Three
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The last couple of weeks have been action-packed when it comes to labor issues with each of the big three legacy airlines. For one airline, it’s good news while for the other two . .…
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Cranky on the Web (November 13 – 18)
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Should I feel guilty about flying out of Buffalo instead of Toronto? – The Globe and Mail I was asked why Canadian airports are more expensive. So many reasons, but they only took one. Wi-Fi…
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Topic of the Week: Hawaiian Says Aloha to New York City
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For years, Hawaiian had been primarily an airline offering interisland flights and service to the West Coast of the US. There were minor incursions into other parts of the Pacific but the last couple of…
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How Airline Stories Become Tall Tales
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I’ve pulled a controversial story out from the archives today. It’s one that was supposed to run on BNET at the beginning of the year, but after heated back and forth discussion, it was shelved…
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Wandering Dubai Airport (Trip Report)
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Nate is back with part two of his trip report. This time, we look in depth at Dubai Airport. If you missed his flight out, see Flying Up Front on Emirates to Dubai. — After…
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Southwest Announces New International Service, Buries Route and City Cuts
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It looks like Southwest has decided to take a cue from the old school PR handbook by making a big splash over new city and route announcements while quietly slipping in cuts to other cities…
