Airlines
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United Introduces Elite Status for Anyone Who Wants to Buy It
United fliers will now be able to purchase elite status on a flight-by-flight basis. Is this a smart move? While I can…
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Flood of Flights Begin Between China and Taiwan
I thought I’d continue the international flavor this week with a post on one of the biggest air travel market openings in…
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American and Delta Fight Strategic Battle Over Japan Air Lines
Japan Air Lines (JAL) is an airline in trouble. It’s losing money faster than a rookie NFL player who just got his…
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Cranky on the Web (September 8 – 11)
American Turns to HP Over SABRE For Next Reservation System – BNET Even though SABRE was American’s greatest invention, the airline has…
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Virgin Atlantic Links Up with Eurostar
It’s always good to see airplanes and trains coming together to make a more seamless travel experience. Now it appears that Virgin…
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Frontier Lowers Its Change Fee to $100
We don’t see this very often, but the folks at the newly-reinvigorated Frontier have decided to make some changes. While bag fees…
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JetBlue and Lufthansa Finally Announce a Codeshare
I’m trying to think if there’s a codeshare that’s been as widely anticipated as that between Lufthansa and JetBlue. It seems like…
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Cranky on the Web (August 31 – September 4)
Continental’s CEO Talks About the Rochester Overnight at NBTA – BNET At NBTA, Continental’s CEO Larry Kellner talked about flight 2816 and…
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The Good and Bad of Southwest’s EarlyBird Check-In
I know I’ve been writing a lot about Southwest lately, but they’ve had a lot of news to talk about. The latest…
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Cranky on the Web (September 28 – October 2)
How Much Rest Should Pilots Get? – BNET Pilot rest rules are being discussed at a fever pitch now. See what the…
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Southwest’s Parts Problem Isn’t a Direct Safety Issue
I’m sure you’ve all heard about Southwest’s parts problem, right? If you heard about it from cable news, you probably heard some…
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Delta Brings Business Elite to Domestic Flying (Again)
In 2003, I found myself sitting in the Business Elite cabin on a 767 going from JFK to San Francisco on Delta.…