Today was the big day for US Airways. Delta let them come on in and make their presentation in front of management and creditors. So how did it go?
Well, according to the US Airways press release, CEO Doug Parker said, “We were pleased … Read the post
I’ve actually been meaning to write about this for awhile, but for some reason it kept getting pushed into the corner and I’m just dusting it off now.
It probably won’t come as a shock to anyone that people have grown wider in the last 50 years. Now there’s research to prove it, but is it really that big of a deal for the airline industry?
I don’t know if you’ve been following the Russian spy saga that has been unfolding in the UK, but it has been fascinating. Now there’s an aviation angle that makes this even more James Bond-like.
The backstory here is that Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian … Read the post
It seems to be a no-brainer in the airline industry to have some sort of frequent flier program. In fact, people have come to expect it. JetBlue, for example, tried to go without it, but after 2 1/2 years of flying, they started their own program as well.
Some people love open seating on aircraft while others hate it. It’s truly a polarizing issue.
Look at Southwest, for example. The granddaddy of open seating has stuck with their strategy for over 30 years. Many airlines have seen it as a negative, so they’ve … Read the post
I’ve let up on posting so often about new route announcements, because usually they just aren’t that interesting. But every so often an airline announces a new city and it seems to be worth mentioning.
I’m not quite sure why it is that Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa thinks that Palmdale is the answer to LA’s aviation needs. One quick look at a map will show you why it’s not going to work:
That line snaking from downtown LA to … Read the post
I’m not sure how many of you are following the aviation scene in Brazil these days, but there have been plenty of developments related to the Gol 737 crash that are enough to frighten anyone.
For those who don’t remember, back on September 29, a … Read the post
Ah, Thanksgiving. It’s easily my favorite holiday of the year. I’ve been stuffing myself over the last few days to keep myself in top shape for the big meal today.
But for the traveler, there is another reason to love Thanksgiving. Since 1998, my friend … Read the post
Hey, remember that whole anti-trust post yesterday? Yeah, well, it may have just gotten a little easier for US Airways.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Southwest has told Delta and US Airways that they would be more than happy to buy any assets … Read the post
Now that it’s been a few days since the merger was announced, I thought I’d back up and take a look at the most questionable part of the deal – whether or not it would pass anti-trust review.
If you assume that the shareholders are … Read the post