Southwest
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A Good Day for International Travelers in LA
It’s a pretty rare day when you get a new international flight at your home airport, so today is especially rare. There…
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Ryanair’s Southwest Knockoff
I’m guessing that most of you who read this blog know about Southwest’s “Ding!” application. In short, you download a program that…
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The Power of the Corporate Blog
I must admit that as a reader, I’m not a fan of corporate blogs. Any time a company is in charge, it…
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All Hail the Return of the Honey Roasted Peanut
Let’s forget about airline meals for a moment (if you haven’t already), and let’s focus on one of the few remaining frills…
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Random Bits of Info, Long Time No See
I haven’t done one of these in awhile . . . Southwest Bumps Up Beer Prices – Boooooooo to Southwest for increasing…
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DOT Says OK to Virgin America . . . Sort Of
The day has finally arrived. Believe it or not, the Department of Transportation gave Virgin America the go ahead today to start…
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ATA Now Competing with Southwest
Since Southwest helped ATA out of bankruptcy a few years ago, ATA has basically become Southwest’s testing ground. For the most part,…
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Today’s Special: Southwest Surprise
Trying to predict Southwest’s future destinations is a time-honored tradition practiced by just about everyone in this industry. Most recently, Denver and…
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Random Bits of Info – Happy Bob Marley Day
Lots of little things today compelled me to put out yet another edition of random bits of info. And yes, in case…
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Southwest.com Now For Those with Poor Eyesight
I’m back from the long weekend and as usual there’s plenty to talk about. First up is Southwest.com‘s launch of a new…
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LAX Trying to Make Room for More Airlines
Thanks to an ill-advised agreement with surrounding communities that limits the number of gates at LAX, operator LAWA is looking for ways…
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Trip Report: Indy for Christmas
I made it back last night from the second annual Christmas trip to see my girlfriend’s family in Indianapolis and all went…