American
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Profit Sharing: Why American Doesn’t Like It, Why It Should Have Done It Anyway, and Why It Can’t Do It Now
I really thought this was going to die down eventually, but it hasn’t. The topic of profit-sharing at the new American (or…
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Cranky on the Web (November 17 – 21) – Ethiopian Madness, Rebanking in Miami, More
Ethiopian Airlines: The Flexible Airline (or, why you shouldn’t combine multiple tickets on one itinerary) – Travel Babbo One of our clients…
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Taking Advantage of The LAX Service Build-Up (Trip Report)
I hadn’t been to Duke since my brother graduated a decade ago, but when Travelport asked me to attend its first Ignite…
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American’s Flight Attendants Have Just Screwed Themselves
Airline labor contracts can get extremely complex, and when it comes down to a vote, there are usually good arguments for both…
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American’s New Upgrade Policy is a Smart Hybrid
American announced the details of the 2015 AAdvantage frequent flier program today, and I was given a sneak peek yesterday. The details…
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Come Back at 7a PT for Today’s Post
You know that I post like clockwork at 345a Pacific Time, but today I’ll be going live late. See, American is announcing…
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Topic of the Week: Fancy Gate Transfer By Car
First in the US, it was Delta and its Porsches. Then it was United and its Mercedes fleet. Now we have American…
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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About US Airline Tail Numbers (Part 1)
I recently received an email from a reader, Bob S, asking me about aircraft tail numbers. It seemed like a simple topic,…
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American’s Application to Take One of Delta’s Slots at Tokyo Haneda Airport is a Fun Read
Anyone who thought that once consolidation was done we’d see the big three legacy carriers hand-in-hand enjoying a new era of peace…
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Cranky on the Web (September 15 – 19) and Some Reading Material for the Next Week
Usually when I go on vacation, I try to either write a bunch of posts myself or wrangle up some guest posts.…
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American Stops Selling Tickets Through Orbitz, and Orbitz Should be Worried
It’s time for yet another fun-filled fight in the world of airline distribution. In this episode, American and Orbitz can’t come to…
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Cranky on the Web (June 22 – 27)
American’s new 777-300 planes bring luxury to long overseas flights – Ft Worth Star-Telegram I was asked to comment on American’s spiffy…