Brett
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Cranky on the Web: American Has an Overall Plan, Delta Has One for Asia
American Airlines CEO lays out his vision to close a more than $3 billion profit gap – CNBC There seems to be…
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Let’s Dig In to the LAX People Mover Saga
The long-awaited people mover at Los Angeles International Airport has been delayed, delayed, and delayed again. It was originally supposed to open…
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Alaska and Hawaiian Bring the B737 to Interisland Flying Starting This Fall
Who’s excited for a special Wednesday post? Actually, all of you who don’t care about Hawaiʻi should be. I was going to…
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With Hundreds of Years Experience, This Hawaiian Crew Delivered (Trip Report)
The Hawaiian word hoʻokipa means hospitality, and it is at the root of Hawaiian culture. That is one of the reasons why…
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Southwest Reshuffles, Shrinks Hawaiʻi Flying Again
Southwest filed its spring break schedule last week, extending its booking window from ending March 10 to April 5. This was a…
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Fares Have Been Primed to Rise, Airlines Are Finally Making It Happen
Earnings season has officially begun with, as always, Delta kicking off festivities late last week and then United just yesterday releasing its…
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Remembering Pan Am’s Internal German Service
It’s time for another post about the 1980s thanks to SkyGo’s schedule data, but this one actually begins much earlier. Today I…
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The Last of the Hawaiian Hot Pockets (Trip Report)
To celebrate Hawaiian’s official entry into oneworld, the airline decided to have a media event in Honolulu to unveil its new oneworld-liveried…
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Cranky on the Web: The Offseason Boom, An All-Premium Airline
Record heat, crowds drive offseason boom in international travel – CNBC Shoulder season travel is doing well, and that means good news…
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JetZero Media Day Was Delightfully Boring
Though my focus is usually on airlines, I do occasionally dive into the world of aircraft manufacturing. And there is no manufacturer…
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Delta’s Operation Ain’t What It Used to Be
We’ve already talked about American’s operational issues, but today I’m looking at you, Delta. American hasn’t been a star performer for ages,…
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Avelo’s McKinney Plans Materialize
Avelo has made it clear that its newfound focus is on alternate airports in areas with good-sized population, and so far it…