Airlines
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Best. Flight. Ever. First Class on the Cathay Pacific 777-300 (Guest Trip Report)
Geoff is back, following up his Emirates shower experience with another long trip report about the best flight he’s ever had. I…
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My Imaginary Discussion on Delta’s New Domestic Economy Comfort Class
Last week, Delta announced that it would bring its version of United’s Economy Plus, Economy Comfort to most of its fleet. This…
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Topic of the Week: The Reunification of Berlin
Next June, Berlin finally consolidates its commercial air traffic at the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (built on the old Schoenfeld Airport). Historically,…
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The Renaming Saga for ASA and ExpressJet Finally Has a Resolution
In general, the renaming of a regional airline isn’t a very interesting thing. After all, travelers never buy tickets to fly on…
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Topic of the Week: Memphis Shrinks Again
Delta has quietly started shrinking Memphis again. Beginning January 4, service will cease between Memphis and Baltimore, Grand Rapids, Gulfport/Biloxi, Mobile, Northwest…
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My First TSA Frisking (Trip Report)
We had a wedding up in wine country this past weekend, and it was a typical trip on JetBlue from Long Beach,…
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Impressions From the oneworld MegaDo Launch
Sunday night was the launch party for the oneworld MegaDo. What the heck is that, you ask? Great question. It’s basically when…
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A Close Look at How Inflight Entertainment Gets Installed on an Airplane
While I was up in Seattle for the APEX expo, I got invited to something fun. Dubai-based low cost carrier flydubai took…
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What is Allegiant Air Thinking?
I haven’t written about Allegiant in awhile, but I think the time has come. Its decision last week to pull out of…
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Musings From My Visit to the Alaska Airlines Headquarters
While I was up in Seattle, I had the chance to sneak away from the APEX expo to go meet with the…
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Topic of the Week: US Airways Gets a Preliminary Injunction Against Its Pilots Union (and a Bonus)
Earlier this week, US Airways finally got the preliminary injunction it had asked for against its pilots related to the operational disruption…
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The Corners of the US (Trip Report)
As you all know by now, I made a couple stops around the country on a recent trip that had me on…