Brett
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Talking about Wifi Onboard a Grumman Albatross
As I mentioned in my post last night, I was able to take a ride on a beautiful Grumman Albatross owned by…
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My First Wifi Flight
I didn’t expect my first wifi flight to be on a 1950s era Grumman Albatross, but sure enough, here I am. Here…
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AirTran, Alaska Airlines, American, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Technology, United, US Airways, Virgin America
An Onboard Wifi Update
I’m at the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) conference this week, and I spent awhile chatting with the folks at AirCell (provider…
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Continental’s Overnight Excursion in Rochester, Minnesota
I haven’t commented on the ridiculousness that is Continental #2816 yet, and I’ve received plenty of emails asking me why that hasn’t…
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Cranky on the Web (August 17 – 21)
Just a little heads up before we get to the weekly links … I’ll be at the National Business Travel Association NBTA…
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El Al’s New Low Economy Class Isn’t Revolutionary
Think of it as a new airline within an airplane. While many airlines in the past have really liked the idea of…
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“Southwest Sucks” Highlights the Complexity Involved in Airline Customer Service
I received an email from a reader who had a really poor experience flying Southwest. He wrote “Southwest Sucks” on his boarding…
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Family Airlines Gets Smacked by the DOT
In news that will surprise absolutely no one, the DOT has sent a letter to Family Airlines saying that it needs to…
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TSA Now Needs Your Birthdate and Gender
It was just a couple of months ago that the TSA started requiring you to use your exact name as it appears…
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Republic Wins the Right to Buy Frontier – Now What?
I certainly didn’t see this one coming. Thanks to a greatly increased bid and Southwest’s unwillingness to do a deal without labor’s…
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Allegiant, American, BNET, DCA – Washington/National, Delta, Fares, Frontier, JetBlue, LGA – New York/La Guardia, Southwest, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (August 10 – 14)
Why is Allegiant’s Load Factor Dropping While Others Increase? – BNET Allegiant’s load factor dropped more than anyone else last month, but…
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JetBlue Lets You Fly Anywhere for a Month for $599
I’m sure many of you were hoping to see a post today on Republic winning the auction for Frontier thanks to labor…