Airlines
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Frontier Management Tells Me How It’s a Different Kind of Ultra Low Cost Carrier
Though my recent trip to Denver was for a wedding, I had ulterior motives. I was hoping to schedule some time with…
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Cranky on the Web – The End of the US Airways Name
Last flight of US Airways evokes ‘golden age’ of air travel – CNN If all goes well, you’ll be reading this when…
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Topic of the Week: Delta’s Shrinking Upgrade Opportunities
Delta announced third quarter earnings this week, and one stat caught my eye. Compared to the third quarter of last year, Delta…
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United Tries to Make Me Regret Picking the 787-9 Dreamliner Flight to Denver (Trip Report)
I love looking for flights in a market like LA to Denver. There are so many airlines flying the route that the…
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Southwest Introduces Transfarency to Try to Convince You It Has Low Fares
Southwest had a media day last week, but since I was in Denver I wasn’t able to make it. The big announcement…
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The Long, Sordid Story That Led to American’s Flight Attendant President’s Resignation
It has been quite a tumultuous couple of weeks for American’s flight attendants. After mounting pressure, Laura Glading, the President of American’s…
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Topic of the Week: Delta Removes Seats to Benefit Flight Attendants
I can’t say I’m used to seeing an airline make seating changes to benefit flight attendants, but that’s what Delta is doing.…
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United’s New CEO Continues to Say the Right Things, but Talk is Cheap
United’s new CEO Oscar Munoz continues to show that his public persona is nothing like that of his predecessor Jeff Smisek, making…
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Topic of the Week: The Money-Making Machine That is Frontier
For those who pay attention to government data, it’s no surprise to hear that Frontier is now wildly profitable. Its transformation has…
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If You Have a Favorite Terminal at DFW, Choose Your Aircraft Wisely
With the disappearance of the US Airways code only a couple weeks away, you’d think American would be on lockdown in terms…
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Across the Aisle From ANA’s Americas Strategy Boss On New US Destinations, A380s, and More
Hopefully you’ve enjoyed reading my Across the Aisle interviews from the Boyd Conference earlier this month (Virgin America and Air Canada). We’re…
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Lufthansa is Not Happy About Reports That Seem to Accurately Show Bookings are Down
Back in June, Lufthansa Group announced that any bookings made through a global distribution system (GDS) would have a 16 euro fee…