United
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United Gets a Gold Star for Removing Last Minute Mileage Plus Fees
This week is looking like a good week for frequent fliers. I’ve got some big news from another program tomorrow, but today,…
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This Week on BNET (July 20 – 24)
Fare Hikes on Domestic Routes Airlines have started raising fares again, but that sometimes ends up being good news for the bargain…
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Southwest Has Less Cash Than United, So Why Is United the One in Trouble?
If you’ve heard United’s name mentioned in the news lately, it’s probably related to their financial troubles. I’ve seen plenty of people…
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Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American, BNET, Continental, Frontier, Lufthansa, Mergers/Finance, Republic, United
This Week on BNET (July 13 – 17)
DOT Approves Continental/United/Lufthansa/Air Canada Antitrust Immunity with Limited Carveouts The alliance has been approved. I’ve got details on why, but what will…
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United Delays Premium Cabin Refurbishment Again
Uh oh. It looks like United has decided to delay its refurbishment of the premium cabins on the 777 once again. Now…
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787, Baggage, BNET, Boeing, Customer Service, Delta, Mergers/Finance, Spirit, United, US Airways, Virgin America
In the Loop Radio Guest and This Week on BNET (July 6 – 10)
I’m hijacking my usual “This Week on BNET” post with a brief plug. Minnesota Public Radio puts out a weekly podcast called…
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This Week on BNET (June 29 – July 3)
Recession Means More People Travel Locally, Take Shorter Trips It’s not a surprise, but people are changing their travel habits in this…
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787, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, BNET, Boeing, Continental, Environment, Frontier, Fuel, Labor Relations, Mergers/Finance, Republic, Schedule Changes, Sukhoi, United, US Airways
This Week on BNET (June 22 – 26)
US Airways’ Charlotte to Honolulu Flight Might Just Work At first glance, the new US Airways flight from Charlotte to Honolulu seems…
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This Week on BNET (June 15 – 19)
Virgin America Unit Revenues Fall More Than 20 Percent Virgin America’s revenue for the first quarter fell dramatically. Virgin America Makes Progress…
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A Peek at United’s Newly Configured 757
Last month I mentioned that United was testing a new configuration on one of its 757s that included leather slimline seats and…
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This Week on BNET (June 8 – 12)
United Removes Website Hold Feature United is no longer allowing you to hold reservations booked online. Did they really need to ditch…
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Air New Zealand, American, BNET, Continental, Distribution, Environment, Fuel, IND – Indianapolis, Mergers/Finance, United, US Airways
This Week on BNET (June 1 – 5)
United Shakes Up Marketing and Distribution Groups Dennis Cary is out, Graham Atkinson is back in, and marketing and distribution areas and…