Brett
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Does Emirates Have an Unfair Labor Advantage?
Yesterday I addressed the issue of whether or not Emirates is subsidized, but I touched on something much bigger. Let’s assume the…
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Emirates Wants Everyone to Know That It Hates Subsidies
Earlier this year, Emirates put out a scathing report to combat all of the accusations that the airline is subsidized by the…
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Cranky on the Web (June 2 – 8)
Talking about Delta’s Basic Economy – Rudy Maxa’s World Rudy had me on his weekly radio to show to talk about Delta’s…
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Bye, Bye, Things in the Sky (Guest Post)
For those of you who read Dan Webb’s musings about the airline industry at Things in the Sky, you might be wondering…
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The Last Piece of Midwest Airlines is Passed to Delta
The long, drawn out, sad saga of Midwest Airlines and its famous cookie has now finally come to a close. Though the…
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I Wouldn’t Expect to See the New Wider Airbus Aisle Seat Anytime Soon
Airbus brought out a pretty interesting idea recently that would theoretically make it easier for airlines to charge for aisle seats. How…
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United Blames Southwest, City of Houston for Its Own Problems in Houston, Earns the Cranky Jackass Award
When United decided to fight Southwest’s effort to get international facilities at Houston’s Hobby airport, I didn’t blame the airline. After all,…
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Cranky on the Web (May 26 – June 1)
Delta tests ‘basic economy’ fares on some flights – Atlanta Journal-Constitution The AJC wrote about Delta’s Basic Economy fares out of Detroit…
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Topic of the Week: Hacking the 787
Word is out that there might be a way to hack into the 787 and do terrible things. Anyone think this is…
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Touring the Ghosts of Douglas Aircraft Company’s Past
As a Long Beach resident and airline dork, I have a special connection with Douglas airplanes. As World War II ramped up,…
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Four Hours in Phoenix (Trip Report)
When my wife gave birth to our son in January, one of my best friends hopped in the car from Phoenix and…
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Some United Elites are Over-Entitled, But It’s United’s Fault
If you’re a United frequent flier, you certainly know by now that the airline’s CFO gave a talk at an investors’ conference…