DCA – Washington/National
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As Uncertainty Reigns Over Washington, American Cuts Back
To say it has been a whirlwind month for those who live in Washington, DC would be an understatement. It has been…
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Gridlock Heads Toward Washington’s National Airport
In the wake of the crash of American Eagle 5342 at Washington/National (DCA) airport, the airport is facing a tough future full…
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New Entrants are Blocked as DCA Slot Proceeding Gets Underway
When the FAA was reauthorized by Congress last month, a provision was included to allow for five new daily roundtrips at Washington/National…
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In the Fight Over the DCA Perimeter Rule, Spirit Has a Modest Proposal
After Delta and friends kicked off the latest round of perimeter rule madness, the main players have all been lining up, taking…
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Who Should Like the Perimeter Rule at Washington’s National Airport and Who Should Want It Killed
In the first part of this story, I wrote about the renewed effort to try and kill the perimeter rule (or at…
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Delta Joins an Effort to Kill the Perimeter Rule in DC
‘Tis the season to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Congress, and that means it’s time for all sorts of ideas…
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3 Links I Love: British Airplane Porn, Dulles Grows, More Regional Madness
This week’s featured link: BOAC TO THE FUTURE AS BRITISH AIRWAYS’ 747 IN HERITAGE DESIGN LANDS AT HEATHROW – British Airways Media CentreI will forgive…
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Delta’s Transcon Strategy Gives It More Flexibility to Fly Flat Beds From LA to DC
While I was gone, you may have seen that Delta announced it was going to start flying from Los Angeles to Washington/National…
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Cranky on the Web: The Best Layover Airport, LAX Tips
It’s that time of year where an avalanche of holiday tip articles come out. I was quoted in a couple of them.…
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Should United Close Its Hub at Washington’s Dulles Airport?
Pretty much everyone has a theory on how United should fix its problems, and many of those include a capacity reduction of…
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Pondering Southwest’s Big Schedule Change for Dallas, Washington, and AirTran
Southwest does scheduling differently compared to any of the legacy carriers. The airline only allows bookings a few months out, but when…
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Winning and Losing Airports in the Washington/National Slot Shuffle
Washington’s National Airport is, to put it mildly, a highly desirable place to fly. It is mere minutes from downtown Washington and…