Brett
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Angry Shareholder Tells ExpressJet to Shape Up as DOT Data Comes Available
Poor ExpressJet. They’ve been trying to make their “branded operations” work, but they seem to be running out of time. As the…
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Say Goodbye to a Remarkably Lucky Airplane
The Gimli Glider, one of the greatest “feel good” stories in aviation history, was retired by Air Canada yesterday. The plane flew…
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Wild Weather and an Odd Missed Approach
I’ve just survived what may possibly have been the first tornado warning I’ve ever endured living in LA. And yes, I grew…
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Fuel Prices . . . Going Up
It’s earning season, and most airlines are doing their best to mask their weak fourth quarters. It’s hilarious to see the headlines…
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Arctic Circle Air – The Most Comfortable Airline
Chances are that you’ve never heard of Arctic Circle Air. That’s not much of a surprise. See, these guys do the tough…
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Congestion Pricing Will Raise Fares, Won’t Stop Congestion
We all know that crowded airports create plenty of nightmares for fliers here in the US, especially during the busy summer. A…
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Get Yourself Some Cranky Gear
For those of you who want Cranky to be a bigger part of your life, you should probably see a shrink. But…
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Probably Not a Good Day to Fly To Heathrow
If you’re traveling through London/Heathrow today, you might want to call your airline and see if things are running on time. They…
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Alaska “Welcomes” Virgin America to Seattle
Alaska, always the gentleman, has decided to roll out the red carpet for Virgin America’s upcoming arrival in Seattle by announcing a…
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Was Air Canada’s Severe Turbulence Encounter Actually an Undular Bore?
If you’ve been reading the blog for awhile, you might have noticed that I’m kind of a weather wonk as well as…
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Southwest Bumps Up Denver Flying
I know I didn’t get to it last week, but I couldn’t let Southwest’s massive schedule change go by without at least…
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United Screws Around with Fuel Surcharges
Anyone else having flashbacks to 2000? Fares are going up, sort of, but not in a healthy way. This time, it’s in…