Airlines
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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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Lufthansa Brings the 747-8 to Los Angeles
While I was excited to ride Lufthansa’s A380 last year, I was secretly looking ahead to the introduction of the 747-8. To…
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Does the Math Add Up on American’s Fare Choice Bundles?
More than 5 years ago, in the early days of the blog, I awarded American a gold star for changing its booking…
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Cranky on the Web (December 10 – 14)
Photos: Inside Lufthansa’s New Business Class – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I was at LAX for the first 747-8 flight on Lufthansa…
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Topic of the Week: Virgin America Goes to Newark, JetBlue to Philly
It looks like Virgin America finally picked up slots and gates to start Newark service. JetBlue is also starting a new city…
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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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Qantas Walks Away From Inflight Internet on Its Longest Routes
It didn’t make huge news, but last week when Qantas announced it had decided to stop offering internet onboard on its A380…
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American Seals a Deal With Its Pilots, Now the Merger Fun Begins
The results of the pilot vote at American were released Friday and the tentative agreement was overwhelmingly approved. Does that mean that…
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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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Cranky on the Web (November 26 – 30)
2022: Cheap flights, more rail and hands-free cars – CNN.com This look into the future from CNN included a few quotes from…
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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…