United
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United Puts the MAX to Work on New Europe Flying
Remember when the idea of seeing a B737 from a US airline in Europe seemed impossible? Well, that is changing as United…
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United’s Confusing Messaging on Newark Can’t Hide the Truth
United has really been putting the hard sell on consumers about just how great Newark is lately. I get it. The headlines…
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Scott Kirby Looks Ahead on How to Compete on the Global Stage, Probably with Government Help
United CEO Scott Kirby was recently interviewed by my co-podcaster Brian Sumers on stage at the APEX Expo in Long Beach, and…
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Three Big Airlines, Three Very Different Approaches to Long-Haul
I’ve had a lot of offline discussion about aircraft configuration and premium focus as of late, so I decided it was time…
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Spirit Objects to the United/JetBlue Partnership, Tells DOT to Act
United and JetBlue carefully crafted their Blue Sky partnership to avoid any regulatory concerns. The airlines aren’t codesharing, there is no pricing…
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With JetBlue’s Partnership with United, JFK’s Terminal Fiefdoms Become More Clear
I am always fascinated by New York’s JFK International Airport. It’s one of the rare examples in the US — the only…
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United Officially Gets Its Gates at O’Hare, But The Fight Isn’t Over
June 1 was the day that Chicago/O’Hare was required by the terms of its lease to officially publish its new gate map.…
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JetBlue and United Begin Their Partnership With a Few Buried Surprises
The worst-kept secret in the industry finally became officialy last week when United and JetBlue announced the launch of their Blue Sky…
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First Class Makes a Comeback at American and United But Under a Different Name
The way that airline cabins are named all seems rather silly to me. After all, what years ago was First, Business, and…
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If JetBlue and United Tie Up, There Will be Losers
I wrote last week about how JetBlue appears to be heading straight toward a partnership deal with United. On the surface, this…
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American Loses Even More Gates in Chicago, But It’s Not Going Down Without a Fight
It took me some time, because the Chicago Department of Aviation made me submit a FOIA request to get the new proposed…
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I’m Watching Chicago as Airlines Think About Cutting Capacity
It’s clear that we in the US have entered a self-inflicted economic downturn. While there is plenty that is not clear regarding…