Airports
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Many Airlines Have an On Time Problem in Los Angeles, but It’s American’s That Concerns Me Most
Los Angeles is a market in high demand these days. Delta and American have been slugging it out while international carriers pour…
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I Learn What It’s Like to Experience an Airport as a 70 Year Old
I get a whole lot of pitches from PR folks, and very few of them catch my eye. But about a month…
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A Goofy Southwest Crew Makes for a Great Ride (Trip Report)
The stereotypical “good” Southwest flight is one that runs on time with a crew that’s having a lot of fun. It’s been…
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Instead of Waiting for More TSA Funding, Delta is Betting $1 Million on Improving Efficiency
There’s been a lot of focus on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) being underfunded lately. After all, those long lines could be…
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Across the Aisle from Phoenix Aviation Director Jim Bennett on International Service, Terminal Projects, and the TSA
While I was in Phoenix for this year’s symposium, I had the chance to sit with the new Aviation Director in town,…
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Cranky on the Web: Modernizing LAX
On Approach: A Brand New LAX Is Coming – CBS Los Angeles A couple of weeks ago I did an interview with…
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Weird CLEAR Move, Burbank’s Silly Renaming, United’s New Gift Delivery Service
This week’s featured link: Delta Air Lines and CLEAR Partner to Improve Airport Experience – Delta News Hub One of the initiatives…
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Southwest, JetBlue, and Delta Decide How to Use Their Long Beach Slots
I’m sure some of you were hoping to come and read about Alaska and Virgin America getting together. Though it’s just been…
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Walking the New Connector Between Terminal 4 and the Bradley Terminal at LAX
One of the big issues at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the inability to make connections between terminals without having to…
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Airlines Fight to Be Able to Lose Money in Cuba
It’s been a long time coming, but the thawing relations between the US and Cuba have finally borne fruit for the airline…
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A Preview of Southwest’s Remodeled Terminal in Los Angeles Which Begins Opening Thursday
If you’ve flown through LAX on Southwest in the last couple of years, you know what a nightmare it’s been. There’s a…
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Southwest Surprises, Joins JetBlue and Delta in Applying For Long Beach Slots
I did not see that coming. Back in December, it was revealed that noise levels had dropped so low that Long Beach…