Brett
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Airlines Go For Bigger Airplanes to Bring Unit Costs Down
If you look at aircraft ordering trends in the US over the last few years, you’ll see an interesting story begin to…
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Cranky on the Web (November 4 – 8)
Discussion about passenger electronics – The Joan Hamburg Show – WOR 710 I was on to discuss the new passenger electronic rules.…
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Topic of the Week: Will Frontier Succeed?
You’ve see two in-depth posts talking about Frontier’s future this week, and Indigo has now confirmed that the purchase will go through.…
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Across the Aisle from Frontier’s SVP Commercial on Lowering Costs and Building the Brand (Part 2)
Tuesday, I spoke with Frontier’s SVP – Commercial, Daniel Shurz about the airline’s network strategy. Today we’ll tackle the issues of lowering…
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Across the Aisle from Frontier’s SVP Commercial on the Future of the Airline’s Network (Part 1)
Last week, I had the chance to speak with Frontier’s Senior Vice President – Commercial, Daniel Shurz. Daniel and I had a…
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The Strangely Significant News That You Can Use Your Tech Devices Below 10,000 Feet
By now, you probably know from the many press releases that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has overturned its decades-old rule banning…
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Cranky on the Web (October 28 – November 1)
How to Find the Best Holiday Travel Deals, Flights, and Solutions: Foolproof Tips for Winter Trips – Conde Nast Traveler – The…
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Topic of the Week: Alaska Airlines Increases Its Minimum Check-In Time
Alaska has decided to increase its minimum check-in time from 30 to 40 minutes in most airports. (Some more challenging airports are…
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How the American/US Airways Merger Trial Can Be Avoided
We’re now less than a month away from opening arguments in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust case trying to prevent American…
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Celebrating in Phoenix (Trip Report)
Last weekend it was time for another trip to Phoenix, but this time it was for a festive event – my brother’s…
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JetBlue Now Allows Family Pooling of Frequent Flier Points
If you’re not already a member of JetBlue’s TrueBlue frequent flier program, you might have missed the airline’s announcement that it will…
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Cranky on the Web (October 21 – 25)
Cranky Analysis: Southwest’s Rising Fares Have Benefited Competitors Big and Small – PlaneBusiness Banter – $Subscription Required$ In this month’s PlaneBusiness column,…