Brett
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Baggage Check-In Times Part Deux
As promised, here’s how those same airlines from yesterday fare when it comes to international baggage check-in times (except Southwest, which doesn’t…
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The Insane World of Baggage Check-in Times
Is there anything more ridiculous than the various baggage check-in time cutoffs that airlines impose? It’s not the idea that bothers me;…
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The Supercool Sukhoi Superjet Rolls Out
While the 787 rollout garnered worldwide coverage back in July, there was a more recent rollout that has basically gone unnoticed in…
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Adios, America West
It was a bittersweet day last Wednesday, Sep 26, when America West and US Airways officially merged on to one operating certificate.…
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China Flights Awarded, Not Nearly as Fun as Last Time
Last time, the suspense was great. Who would win the China flight awards? It had all the drama of a good telenovela.…
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Piling on Planes at JFK
Interesting things are brewing over at JFK. The FAA appears to finally be interested in taking a more proactive stance at solving…
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Airplane Porn: Spirit’s New Livery
Spirit announced its new livery today, and I’ve got some early pics for you to see. I was definitely not a fan…
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Cranky Jackass Award for the Family Friendly Flights Act
In a time when parts of our air traffic control system can shut down for two hours without backup, you know it’s…
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Air Canada Brings Your Boarding Pass To Your Mobile Phone
In another, “Why is the US so far behind?” moment, Air Canada announced last week that you can now go straight to…
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Q400 Problems Get Worse
Last week I wrote about SAS’ two accidents involving landing gear problems on the Q400. This story keeps getting stranger. On Thursday,…
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Midwest Becoming Like the Rest
Over the last couple years, Midwest has been quietly changing its model to the point where they’re becoming just like every other…
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Southwest Opts for Bingo Seating
Southwest has spent the last year trying to decide whether to keep open seating (take any seat when you board) or switch…