Delta
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Layoffs Are Far From a Necessity in a US Airways and American Merger
There were certainly some, shall we say, spirited comments on my American/US Airways merger post last week, but there were a couple…
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Cranky on the Web (January 28 – February 1)
How to Protect Yourself from Antiquated Airline Computers That Could Ruin Your Trip – PTMoney.com I talked a little more about how…
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Delta Introduces Medallion Qualifying Dollar Hurdle for Elite Qualification
In case you missed it between the 787 grounding and American’s new livery, Delta made a subtle but important change to its…
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Delta’s Regional Makeover Plan is Nearly Complete
When Delta first announced plans to completely remake its regional fleet, I figured it would take a fair amount of time for…
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Delta Looks to Virgin Atlantic to Bolster London
So the rumors were true. Delta has decided to buy Singapore’s 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic, and I’m a bit surprised.…
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Topic of the Week: Virgin Atlantic and Delta
It’s all just rumor, and that’s why I’m not writing about it yet. But I’m sure you guys want to talk about…
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Breaking Down Delta’s Memphis Hub
I wasn’t aware that Politifact had expanded its truth-seeking service beyond politics, but sure enough, it has turned its spotlight on Delta.…
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Interesting Notes About Delta’s Service in Africa
Delta recently sent around a PDF file internally talking about the airline’s Africa service, and a Delta employee sent it over to…
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Southwest Continues Cutting Atlanta, Delta Must Be Thrilled
Remember when Southwest announced it was taking over AirTran and people immediately thought Delta was in trouble in Atlanta? Hah. Yeah, right.…
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How Delta Put Its JFK Operation Back Together Again After Sandy
While most travelers know that airlines are complex operations, I don’t think many can appreciate how difficult it is to actually put…
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Topic of the Week: Some New Safety Videos
We have a couple of new safety videos that were released this week. In my mind, the ultimate question here is… will…
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Attention Airlines: Less Information is Never Better
There has been a disturbing trend lately where airlines have apparently decided that less information is better for customers. It’s a strange…