Airlines
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The CRJ450 Shows Off United’s Aggressive Creativity
United made it easy for me this week. The airline held its big media day right in my background at United’s hangar…
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I’m Not Loving Elite Status
Last year that I realized my flying plans lined up in a way that meant I’d find myself qualifying for elite status…
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Southwest Leaves O’Hare and Dulles
During the pandemic, Southwest had a plan. It thought it could reliably serve the primary airport in cities where it already had…
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Earnings Tidbits From a Massively Successful IAG
International Airlines Group (IAG) quite possibly has the most boring name of any airline company, but it is also one of the…
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Cranky on the Web: Spirit Again, the Chicago Conundrum, “Out of Control” Passengers, Mexico
Iran war threatens $11.7 trillion global travel industry as passengers get caught in crossfire – CNBC I know the headline is about…
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The United B777-200s Are Living on Borrowed Time
There is no other airplane in the US quite like it. United’s B777-200s in the domestic configuration are massive passenger haulers meant…
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The Feds Step in to Prevent Impending Chicago Gridlock at O’Hare
The arms race at Chicagoʻs OʻHare airport looks like itʻs about to be put on pause now that the Federal Aviation Administration…
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United Flight Attendants are Closing In on a Contract
One of the longest open labor negotiations in the US has been between United and its flight attendants. It’s been going on…
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Cranky on the Web: United Only Likes You If You Have the Credit Card, Spirit in Vegas
Spirit Airlines may end Las Vegas flights from several West Coast cities – 3 News Las Vegas The word “may” is doing…
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Spirit Plans to be a Premium, Big City Allegiant
Spirit continues to fight through its Chapter 11 proceeding with surprising success. While many have assumed that the airline would never make…
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Frontier in New York and Los Angeles: A Tale of Two (Expensive) Cities
Frontier decided to end its efforts to make a go of things at New York’s JFK airport last week with the termination…
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Frontier Goes Back to the Future: Higher Frequency and a Lot of Florida and Vegas
At long last, Frontier has filed its schedules for summer travel. Last weekend we saw the airline roll its end-of-schedule from May…