Airlines
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United Ditches Domestic Change Fees… Let the Games Begin
I never thought I’d see the day come, but the floodgates are now open. United — the airline that was the first…
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Delta Looks Into Its Crystal Ball for Summer 2021
It is completely and ridiculously impossible to know what demand will look like for air travel in summer 2021 right now. That…
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A Look At Changing Regional Alliances: United (Part 3)
It’s the last day of my vacation, and I’m going to bet that after a week in an RV, I’m ready to…
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A Look At Changing Regional Alliances: Delta (Part 2)
I‘m still on vacation, traveling the open road with the family, so it’s time for part 2 of my series looking at…
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A Look At Changing Regional Alliances: American (Part 1)
I’m going on vacation starting today. And by that, I don’t just mean I’m sitting at home and not working. Nay, I’m…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #18: Southwest Airlines Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Watterson
I’m back with another Cranky Flier Interview, presented by Ontario International Airport. It’s time once again for the annual chat with Southwest…
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Refinery Twists and Turns, Branson’s Troubles, Gogo Numbers
This week’s featured link Delta Air Lines Bought an Oil Refinery. It Didn’t Go as Planned. – The New York TimesThe author…
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United Tries to Hitch a Ride on the Florida Gravy Train This Holiday Season
Of the big three US carriers, United is by far the weakest in Florida. Much of that is due to the lack…
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After Years of Making Life Difficult, Virgin Australia Simplifies
Twenty years ago when Virgin Blue launched, it had a simple mission. The airline was built to bring low fares to a…
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Lufthansa Goes Back to Its Happy Place By Starting a New Airline For No Good Reason
If there’s anything the Lufthansa Group loves, it’s complexity. The group has been fanatical about making things as confusing as possible from…
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3 Links I Love: CLE Rocks, UV Cleaning, New Newark, Lauda
This week’s featured link 95 Years of Historic Firsts at CLE – AirportsHistory.orgOne of my favorite website-finds of the year is back…
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More Schedule Cuts, American Plays With Fire, and Southwest Corrects Its Course
I fear my relationship with Diio by Cirium is becoming unhealthy. Every Friday night, I run to Diio to learn about that…