American
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Cranky on the Web (July 9 – 13)
American Airlines Merger Possibilities: The Bad and the Worse – Conde Nast Daily Traveler American says it’s evaluating five different airlines for…
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Delta Makes a Smart Choice for Wifi Internationally
While wireless internet has become nearly ubiquitous on flights within the US (unless you fly United), international travel hasn’t seen the same…
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American Upgrades Business Class, Downgrades Coach on Widebody Fleet
Last Friday I received an invitation from American to an event that would show off the “company’s aircraft modernization plans while onboard…
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US Airways Takes a Huge Step Toward Acquiring American
For those who like to continue to point out that a US Airways bid for American in bankruptcy will fail just like…
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Why American’s Revenue Plans Aren’t Good Enough and a Merger Is Needed
I came across a really interesting research note on American last week that I thought was worth discussing here. Jamie Baker at…
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American Rolls Out Its Version of Economy Plus, er Economy Comfort, er . . .
When it first started talking about the interiors of its new 777-300ER aircraft, American said it would have a premium economy section.…
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The Continuing Sad Decline of Miami Air Service
Have you been through Miami lately? Unless you’re an American Airlines-loyalist, the answer is probably a firm “no.” While American’s presence continues…
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Visiting American’s Flagship Check-In, Other New Lobby Areas at LAX
American recently decided to revamp its check-in lobby at LAX, and the result is going to be the blueprint for all of…
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Cranky on the Web (February 5 – 10)
Jetwhine Tries to Out-Cranky the Cranky Flier – JetWhine Rob over at JetWhine had a painful experience dealing with American/Iberia on a…
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American’s New Business Plan Looks a Lot Like the Old One But With a Lot More Outsourcing
February 1 was a big day at American. It was the day that the airline went over its (not really) new and…
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Cranky on the Web (January 30 – February 3)
Why Spirit Airlines Is Right – Conde Nast Daily Traveler Admittedly, this post was meant to stir the pot up a little.…
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American Leaks More Details on Its New 777 Interiors
When American announced it would roll out a slew of new features on its new 777-300ER aircraft in December, I was left…