Airlines
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Angry Shareholder Tells ExpressJet to Shape Up as DOT Data Comes Available
Poor ExpressJet. They’ve been trying to make their “branded operations” work, but they seem to be running out of time. As the…
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Say Goodbye to a Remarkably Lucky Airplane
The Gimli Glider, one of the greatest “feel good” stories in aviation history, was retired by Air Canada yesterday. The plane flew…
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Wild Weather and an Odd Missed Approach
I’ve just survived what may possibly have been the first tornado warning I’ve ever endured living in LA. And yes, I grew…
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Fuel Prices . . . Going Up
It’s earning season, and most airlines are doing their best to mask their weak fourth quarters. It’s hilarious to see the headlines…
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Arctic Circle Air – The Most Comfortable Airline
Chances are that you’ve never heard of Arctic Circle Air. That’s not much of a surprise. See, these guys do the tough…
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Probably Not a Good Day to Fly To Heathrow
If you’re traveling through London/Heathrow today, you might want to call your airline and see if things are running on time. They…
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Alaska “Welcomes” Virgin America to Seattle
Alaska, always the gentleman, has decided to roll out the red carpet for Virgin America’s upcoming arrival in Seattle by announcing a…
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Southwest Bumps Up Denver Flying
I know I didn’t get to it last week, but I couldn’t let Southwest’s massive schedule change go by without at least…
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An Advertisement for Airport Ground Radar
If you’ve ever questioned why better visibility around the airport is so important, take a look at this video depicting a near-disaster…
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BA Goes on a Diet – Same Great Taste (Almost), 1/3 the Seats
There had been rumblings about this for quite some time. Would British Airways make any moves designed to fight the all-business class…
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Southwest Encourages You to Pack Light
Maybe Southwest really is taking this whole “Be More Productive” thing to heart. See, the airline is even changing their policies to…
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Southwest Wants You to Be More Productive
If you’ve been watching college football over the last few days, there’s a decent chance you’ve seen Southwest’s newest ad campaign that’s…