Airlines
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Cranky on the Web (September 1 – 5)
Allegiant Air now charging $5 for check-in at airport – KPCC 89.3 I was asked to talk about why Allegiant now charged…
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If You Think Norwegian Has Been Banned From the US, You’re Wrong
The news broke earlier this week and spread like wildfire. The US has refused to grant Norwegian Air International approval for its…
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Wall Street is Warming Up to a JetBlue Without CEO Dave Barger
When it comes to JetBlue, Wall Street has been singing a similar tune for awhile. The general feeling is that JetBlue is…
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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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Topic of the Week: United and Denver
This week, United signed a deal with the City of Denver to reduce costs in exchange for extending a commitment to 2035.…
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A Look at Virgin America’s Dallas Operation, and Wondering if Chicago Will Happen
Though Virgin America has publicly said that its future growth will be in LA and San Francisco, it’s hard to forget about…
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How We Made Copa $1,445.60 Richer (Tales From the Field)
I’ve seen several comments on posts in my “Tales From the Field” series asking for stories where it didn’t all work out…
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Now That the Alitalia Deal is Done, Etihad Lays Out Its Vision For Its Newest Toy
I have some bad news. I’m afraid it might be time to shut down the blog after 8 years. At least, that…
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Alaska Shows It Can Do Just Fine in Seattle Even With Delta’s Growth
As Delta has ramped up its operation in Seattle, there’s been plenty of talk about the battle between it and hometown carrier,…
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Cranky on the Web (August 4 – 8)
Mergers that make sense – TravelSkills I was asked when a Virgin America/JetBlue merger would make sense.
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Topic of the Week: The Incredible Shrinking Great Lakes
Great Lakes has been shrinking a lot. Take a look at the most recent traffic numbers. Number of passengers down 62.2 percent.…
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Why Do Airlines Make So Many Annoying Schedule Changes?
Over the last few years, it seems like airline schedule changes have become much more frequent. Now, on most US-based airlines, it’s…