Brett
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How We Made Copa $1,445.60 Richer (Tales From the Field)
I’ve seen several comments on posts in my “Tales From the Field” series asking for stories where it didn’t all work out…
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Cranky on the Web (August 11 – 15)
In the Trenches: Evolving With Our Clients – Quickbooks Blog The Intuit Small Business Blog has changed its format, and I’m ramping…
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Topic of the Week: Where Will the Next Successful Start-Up Come From?
Sticking with yesterday’s theme that the US is a great place to run an airline right now, let’s turn the question to…
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In a Dramatic Turn, The Domestic US is Probably the Best Market for Airlines in the World Right Now
It wasn’t all that long ago that airlines raced to get their airplanes out of the US as fast as possible. Flights…
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Now That the Alitalia Deal is Done, Etihad Lays Out Its Vision For Its Newest Toy
I have some bad news. I’m afraid it might be time to shut down the blog after 8 years. At least, that…
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Alaska Shows It Can Do Just Fine in Seattle Even With Delta’s Growth
As Delta has ramped up its operation in Seattle, there’s been plenty of talk about the battle between it and hometown carrier,…
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Cranky on the Web (August 4 – 8)
Mergers that make sense – TravelSkills I was asked when a Virgin America/JetBlue merger would make sense.
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Topic of the Week: The Incredible Shrinking Great Lakes
Great Lakes has been shrinking a lot. Take a look at the most recent traffic numbers. Number of passengers down 62.2 percent.…
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Why Do Airlines Make So Many Annoying Schedule Changes?
Over the last few years, it seems like airline schedule changes have become much more frequent. Now, on most US-based airlines, it’s…
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Stop Focusing on How Fares are Displayed, We Have Bigger Problems
There’s a lot of stupid government regulation when it comes to the airline industry, and for that reason, it’s important to choose…
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United is Making Some Network and Scheduling Changes, and Most of Them are Good
In case you missed it, United posted great financial results for the second quarter of this year. While I find it hard…
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Cranky on the Web (July 28 – August 1)
Not a Fan of Spirit? These Airlines Have the Fewest Fees – Conde Nast Daily Traveler There are a lot of people…