Airlines
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Delta, easyJet, and the Italian Government Show Interest in the Worst Airline Ever
It’s been well over a year since Etihad pulled the plug on its failed Alitalia experiment. That left Alitalia — officially known…
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Cranky on the Web: Talking Basic Economy, Hidden City Ticketing, and More
The 411 on Preferred Seating Fees & Basic Economy Fares – Miles to Go podcastI sat down for a long chat with…
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3 Links I Love: Moxy’s Oddities, LAX Nonstop to Africa,
This week’s featured link JetBlue Founder Reveals Details on His New Tech-Focused International Airline – SkiftThere’s a lot in here that makes me…
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Flying (a Biofuel-Free) Virgin Atlantic 787-9 in Upper Class
After covering Virgin Atlantic’s flight powered by recaptured carbon biofuel, Geoff Fischer had to get back home to Seattle. He was lucky enough…
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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…