Airlines
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Alaska’s “Saver” Basic Economy Fare Will Include Limited Seat Assignments
Alaska said awhile ago it would roll out a Basic Economy fare to compete with low cost carriers the way that American,…
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Doug Parker Explains Why Wall Street is Wrong
When I sat down with American CEO Doug Parker recently, I was told the interview was limited to talking about Los Angeles,…
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A Magical Interview with American Airlines CEO Doug Parker
I mentioned the big press event at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in yesterday’s post, and I said I’d follow it up…
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American Breaks Ground On An Extreme LAX Terminal Makeover
There was a big event in a hidden room in the bowels of Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) last…
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3 Links I Love: Alitalia Rescue Plan #85,083, United Takes on Cheaters, Air India Hits Wall and Keeps Flying
This week’s featured link: Alitalia relaunch to include Italian state ownership – USA TodayThis is excellent news for all admirers of the Worst…
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Going for a Biofuel-Powered 747 Ride in Premium Economy on Virgin Atlantic
Geoff Fischer is back with the second post in his Virgin Atlantic biofuel adventure. Picking up where he left off in Part 1,…
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JetBlue Follows the Numbers
JetBlue has taken a fair bit of flak lately for falling in line with other airlines and their less customer-friendly policies, but…
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3 Links I Love: Comet Across the Atlantic, Overhead Bin Sensors, A380 in Trouble
This week’s featured link:British Airways Celebrates 60 Years of Jet Flights Across the Atlantic (+Photos) – AirwaysI was invited to join this…
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A Vision for American in Phoenix: Mountains to the World (The Optimistic View)
I wrote about possible doom and gloom for American’s Phoenix hub last week, but today I’m going to put the rose-colored glasses…
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3 Links I Love: JetBlue Gets Basic, Primera Fails, How to Launch a New Route
This week’s featured link:Where can we Inspire Humanity next? – JetBlue Out of the BlueBasic Economy is coming to JetBlue, and that’s yet…
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American is Limiting Reaccommodation Options for Travelers When Things Go Wrong
The gap between what travelers can expect from low-cost and legacy airlines has been narrowing for some time, but there has long…
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United’s Head of Loyalty: Simplicity and Consistency Drive MileagePlus Changes
United rolled out a handful of changes to the MileagePlus program on Friday. There was nothing particularly earth-shattering in this round of…