American
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Why Delta is Interested in Buying American
When the news broke that Delta was sniffing around the possibility of making a bid for American while it sits in bankruptcy,…
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Eight Hour Ground Delay in the Hartford Snow Storm (Trip Report) (Guest Post)
Remember that October snowstorm and the meltdown that followed in Hartford? This woman and her husband were stuck in the thick of…
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Cranky on the Web (December 26 – December 30)
What will 2012 bring in air travel? – CNN Out of the Office CNN asked me to do a look at ahead…
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Cranky on the Web (December 12 – 16)
Great new for those who want to follow me on the CNTraveler website. You can now subscribe to an RSS feed of…
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Delta, JetBlue, and Spirit Knock American While It’s Down (But It’s an Indirect Hit)
It’s been a tough few weeks for American without question. After filing for bankruptcy, it’s probably not a surprise that we see…
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Alec Baldwin Has Given American Airlines Management a Golden Opportunity
It’s amazing how much coverage this whole Alec Baldwin vs. American Airlines thing has received over the last few days. Alec keeps…
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American (Too) Quietly Announces Premium Economy, Flat Beds, and More Awesomeness
Last week, all the talk was about American filing for bankruptcy. That announcement mostly buried what should have been a much bigger…
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Why I Want US Airways to Buy American
Every time I bring up the idea of US Airways buying American, I hear gasps of horror at the mere mention. (See…
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American’s Decade of Fail Culminates in Bankruptcy
I don’t think anyone was surprised to hear that American filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The only surprise was that it…
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Let’s Do the Labor Roundup at the Big Three
The last couple of weeks have been action-packed when it comes to labor issues with each of the big three legacy airlines.…
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AAdvantage Chief Maya Leibman Talks (Across the Aisle)
When I saw Maya Leibman, President of American’s AAdvantage loyalty program, put out a video talking about new benefits for elite members,…
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Alaska’s Deal with American Makes Its Frequent Flier Program Even More Valuable
Alaska and American have inked a deal that will give reciprocal elite benefits to each other’s elite members. This might not sound…