Airlines
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Getting to Southwest Investor Day… on American (Trip Report)
Analysts and media had circled September 26 on their calendars for a long time. That was the day that Southwest would present…
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United’s Atlantic Joint Venture Guides How United Grows
I’m well aware that I’ve written a lot about United’s recent network announcement, but there’s still more to be said. Today, I…
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I Don’t Understand This Plan, but Elliott’s Showdown with Southwest’s Board Now Has a Date
Any time something happens in this airline industry we love, there’s a good chance I have an opinion on it. And to…
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Hawaiian Needed Three Airplanes to Get Me Home (Trip Report)
This was supposed to be a nice and easy flight home from Honolulu after a great trip. I had been sitting on…
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The Unexpected Rebirth of United’s Narita Hub
In 1986, United Airlines took over Pan Am’s Pacific route network. This was arguably the beginning of the end for Pan Am,…
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United’s Wild Summer Schedule Shows How Different This Airline Is
It was just a couple days ago when I talked about how Delta was strengthening its southern European operation next summer, including…
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Delta Looks to Southern Europe for Growth
Delta’s big summer plans over the Atlantic may be old news by now, but it wasn’t until this week that I had…
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Two Different Caravan Experiences Between the Hawaiian Islands (Trip Report)
We had arrived in Honolulu, and now it was time for the five of us to get small. Our flights on Mokulele…
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Southwest is Reducing Turn Times: Don’t Panic (Yet)
Of all the things that Southwest announced in its turnaround plan, the changes in seating were obviously the most buzzy. But I’ve…
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A Detailed Look at Southwest’s Assigned and Extra Legroom Seating Plan
I talked yesterday about Southwest’s broader plan coming out of its investor day, but today I want to talk about the most…
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It’s Time for Southwest’s $4 Billion Plan to Sink or Swim
Southwest revealed the full details of its plan — called Southwest. Even Better. — to fix itself at investor day last week.…
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Cranky on the Web: Alaska/Hawaiian Getting Together, Southwest’s Struggles
With Alaska’s acquisition complete, Hawaiian Airlines’ outlook brightens – Travel WeeklyThis one was actually from last week, but it’s another look at…