Brett
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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…
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Composite Safety and the 787
Lots of big news this week. At 9a PT today, Southwest will announce what changes (if any) they’ll be making to their…
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Virgin America’s Website (Finally)
I know, I know. I promised a review of Virgin America’s website over a month ago, and I’m just now getting around…
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Why Airlines Should be Allowed to Fail
I have to pick my car up from the shop tomorrow morning, so I thought I’d put my post up tonight instead.…
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Fighting Turbulence
You know the feeling. You’re sitting there reading your book when the seatbelt sign comes on. Then you start bouncing around. Just…
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Bombardier Q400s Can’t Keep ‘Em Down When They Grow Old
What a strange week for the Bombardier Q400 and for Scandinavian airline SAS. After having the gear collapse on two separate landings…
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Marion Blakey Takes On New Role as Captain Obvious
Marion Blakey, outgoing Grand Poobah at the FAA, gave her farewell speech to the Aero Club this week, and her comments make…
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Building a Tradition
Six years later. It’s been especially strange this year as Sept 11 once again falls on a Tuesday, the first time that’s…