Brett
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Three Headwinds and Two Bright Spots for Norwegian via SVP Lars Sande
I recently attended my first IPW, a massive travel trade show that is meant to showcase the USA to the world. It…
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The A321XLR Will Enable the 757 to Retire, But It is More Than Just a Replacement
Boeing remains so bogged down with both the 737 MAX grounding and engine issues plaguing other fleets that it hasn’t been able…
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3 Links I Love: IAG Orders (and Renames) the MAX, Giving Clarity to MH370, Major Merger Restrictions
This week’s featured link: IAG signs letter of intent for 200 Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 – IAG NewsroomThere is so much to…
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A More Detailed Look at United’s ConnectionSaver
It’s been truly enjoyable watching United’s rise from the extended depths of merger hell, and the airline’s recent roll-out of ConnectionSaver —…
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Air New Zealand Business Class from London to Los Angeles (A Cranky Travelogue)
After spending a groggy morning in London, I hopped on the Piccadilly line to head back toward Heathrow for the last leg…
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And So It Begins: Emirates Unbundles Business Class
This year’s April Fools post was about Delta creating a version of “Basic Economy” in its higher cabins. At the end, I…
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Cranky on the Web: An Interview With Me
Have We Reached Peak Airline Complexity? – kambr.mediaHere’s a wide-ranging interview I did with Kambr touching everything from my background to what’s…
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Focus Cities, Delta Fixes American’s Failures, Reviving the Theme Building
This week’s featured link: ANALYSIS: What makes a focus city for Delta? – FlightGlobalHere’s an interesting look at how Delta views its…
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Mitsubishi Introduces the Efficient But Range-Limited SpaceJet M100 for the US Market
The Paris Air Show opens next week, and that’s always a big venue for aircraft-related announcements. Mitsubishi, however, has decided to jump…
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What is Preventing American’s Mechanics and Rampers From Having a Joint Contract
I went through the short but tortured history of American’s negotiations with its mechanics and rampers yesterday, so today let’s get into…
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A Brief History: American Still Has No Joint Contract With Its Mechanics and Rampers After Five Years
The rhetoric has ramped up dramatically, and the lengthy contract negotiation between American and both its mechanics and fleet service workers (aka…
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3 Links I Love: Boeing’s Fall Continues, A Big JetBlue Loss, Hawaiian Fights LAX
This week’s featured link: Boeing Built Deadly Assumptions Into 737 Max, Blind to a Late Design Change – The New York TimesWhat…