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I’m Now on Twitter (crankyflier)
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Damn you, Twitter. I always hated you because I didn’t see the point. I signed up long ago when my friends encouraged me to check it out. There were too many tweets about washing hair,…
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Delta’s Half-Empty Threat to Shrink Atlanta
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My posts have definitely been traveling around the world this week, so let’s bring it back home. Let’s talk Delta. The airline is having a spat with its largest airport, Atlanta, over new construction that…
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Italians Look to Kill Rome’s Ciampino Airport, Help Alitalia
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Yes, this is a post about Italy, but believe it or not, Alitalia isn’t the main focus. It’s the bungling Italian government that has caught my eye once again for their plans to help Alitalia…
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Virgin Nigeria Ends Long Haul Flying Today
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For those of you who think that all Sir Richard Branson touches turns to gold, all you need to do is take a look at Virgin Nigeria to see a very different story. (Or study…
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BA’s OpenSkies to Stop Growing; Is Death on the Horizon?
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Looks like we’re seeing the beginnings of yet another failed attempt at using the EU-US open skies agreement to open new business opportunities. OpenSkies, British Airways’ attempt at launching an all-premium airline to fly to…
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This Week on BNET (Jan 19-23)
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Report: Investors Looking to Abandon Virgin America Financial Times is reporting that Virgin America’s US investors may be looking to bail out. What does this mean for the future viability of the airline? American Flight…
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United and Aer Lingus Earn a Cranky Jackass For Plan Which Could See Their Crews Disappear
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I’m going to go out on a limb and say that both United and Aer Lingus made a big mistake yesterday when they announced a joint venture that I can best describe as goofy. But…
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TripAdvisor Says People Watch Safety Briefings; I Call Bullshit
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TripAdvisor put out the results of a study yesterday regarding airplane safety. I’m sure it was spurred by the US Airways accident last week, and I have to say that the results seem absolutely, completely…
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What US Airways is Doing for The Passengers of Flight 1549
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It’s somewhat surprising, but you rarely hear about how people and their families are treated after an accident. What actually happens? US Airways is opening up the kimono a bit here to show us how…
