Airlines
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JetBlue Add 30 Routes: A Play in Three Acts
Last week, JetBlue made the surprising announcement that it would add 30 new routes to its network. The surprise was not because…
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How Loyalty Programs Make Money, Courtesy of United
We’ve long known that airlines make big money from their loyalty programs, but the exact structure has been shrouded in secrecy. That…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #17: United Airlines Vice President, International Network and Alliances, Patrick Quayle
It’s time for another episode of The Cranky Flier Interview. Patrick Quayle, VP of International Network and Alliances for United Airlines sat…
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Looking Beyond the Big Four’s July Schedule
Much of my analysis on schedules so far has focused on the Big 4 — American, Delta, Southwest, and United — but…
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American Reorganizes Senior Management The Way It Should Have in October
It was American’s turn to make big changes to senior leadership last week as it prepares for a smaller future. The airline…
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American Bets on United’s Network Disadvantage and Delta’s Conservative Nature to Leap Ahead
The primary focus during this pandemic has been around which airlines are in better or worse shape financially. There’s good reason for…
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Delta and The Perils of Investing in Partners It Can’t Control
They say the more risk you take, the higher the potential reward. That is true, but it can also naturally go in…
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Southwest Gets Aggressive While Others Can’t
We all know the story about Southwest. It came from nothing to become the most consistently profitable and beloved airline in America.…
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3 Links I Love: American Says No Bankruptcy But Slashes Jobs, Delta Looks for Volunteers
This week’s featured link American Air CEO Says Bankruptcy Is an Option He Won’t Consider – BloombergWe have three related links this…
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Delta’s Domestic July Schedule Has More Hub Overflying
It happened more quickly than I expected, but Delta has now rolled out what appears to be its complete domestic schedule for…
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3 Links I Love: Pan Am R&R Flights, Why Airports Die, A Delta Rumor I Hope Isn’t True
This week’s featured link Flight Status – The Washington Post MagazineIt’s a long weekend so we all have more time to kill…
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If You’re Going to Fly, Wear a Mask and Stop Expecting Social Distancing
If you spend a lot of time on social media, you’ve likely seen an increasing number of travelers griping about their air…