Airlines
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Topic of the Week: Does Aer Lingus Need Flat Beds?
Apparently Aer Lingus has decided to introduce flat beds in business class by 2015. I think of Aer Lingus as a hybrid…
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Comparing American’s A319 That Goes Into Service Today to the MD-80 It Replaces (Guest Post)
Today American begins flying its A319s between Dallas/Ft Worth and Charlotte, Cleveland, Memphis, and Wichita. Many more markets are coming soon as…
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Allegiant Strangely Rolls Out a Nationwide Ad Campaign
When you think of Allegiant, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Ultra low costs? A fee for everything? Nationwide advertising…
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Cranky on the Web (September 2 – 6)
Annoyed by Slow Wi-Fi at 30,000 Feet? Get Ready for Some Speed – Conde Nast Daily Traveler JetBlue has finally passed its…
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Delta and Korean Escalate Their Fight
Delta has made it clear that it wants a bigger piece of the Hollywood crowd’s business. What’s the best way to do…
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American and US Airways Get Their Day in Court With a Side of Turkey and Stuffing
If you’re a fan of justice, then you’ll agree that Friday was a good day. The judge in the Department of Justice…
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Cranky on the Web (August 26-30)
In the Trenches: Incorporating Exercise Into the Workday – Intuit Small Business Blog Finding the best way to get exercise in is…
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Topic of the Week: Argentina Tries to Kill Competition Once Again
Argentina has stepped up its attacks on competition in the country’s airline market once again by deciding to evict LAN from its…
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Topic of the Week: Allegiant’s Big Expansion
Allegiant announced 18 new routes last week from existing bases to a variety of new cities. At first, I figured some of…
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All Nippon Airways and Its Many, Many Subsidiaries
All Nippon Airways (ANA) hasn’t had it easy lately. The weak yen has led the airline to losses. And as the first…
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Delta Gives Its Flight Attendants Magic Tools (aka Smartphones) to Help Travelers
If I saw any normal company put out a press release saying it was giving its employees smartphones to help them do…
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Topic of the Week: Is DOJ Using Delay Tactics?
The next step in the American/US Airways merger trial has taken place with both sides requesting preferred court dates. The airlines have…