Brett
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The 747 And Its Dwindling Footprint
It was just over five years ago that I wrote a post lamenting the decline of the 747. I’m not here to…
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Next October’s Real ID Rollout Will Be a Nightmare
As you pass through security on your holiday travels, glance over at the little signs telling you to get a Real ID.…
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3 Links I Love: Returning the MAX to Service, Sun Country Cargo, Jetlines Tries Something Different
This week’s featured link Southwest Airlines Prepares to Return Boeing 737 Max to Service – BloombergThe re-launch of the 737 MAX continues…
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Airline Maps: Last Minute Gift Idea for the Airline Dork You Love
It’s the end of the year, and that means airline news starts getting lighter as people turn away from work and go…
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Norwegian Gets Serious About Survival
Watching Norwegian this year has been like watching a completely new airline. In the first part of this year, the airline really…
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United Again Gives Mesa a New Lease On Life
If there’s a regional airline with more lives than a cat, it’s Mesa. Somehow, despite all odds, the airline has rebuilt itself…
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Cranky on the Web: LATAM Distances Itself From IAG
LATAM and British Airways, Iberia-parent IAG drop partnership plans – TPGRemember when LATAM said that its divorce from American and oneworld wouldn’t…
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3 Boeing Links I Love: Boeing's Influencer Event, More Delays, A Delta Hope
This Week’s Featured Links Muilenburg: Returning Max to service ‘will be an international decision’ – Learmount.comBoeing held a gathering in Seattle last week…
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United Turns to the Airbus A321XLR; Boeing Can't Compete
It was only this summer when American announced an order for 50 A321XLRs. At the time, nobody seemed surprised. American is a…
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American Begins to Look Beyond Its Rigid Hub Strategy With New Austin Service
Ever since the US Airways days, the current American management team has been completely and totally focused on building service in hubs…
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United's Orderly Leadership Transition: What Well-Run Companies Do
I awoke Thursday morning to a flurry of emails about the personnel changes at the top being announced at United. One from…
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Cranky on the Web: United's New CEO, Southwest Ponders Change, 2020 Route Launches
United’s Scott Kirby Finally Gets a CEO Job: Now What? – SkiftBrian Sumers asked me about my experiences with Scott when he…