Airports
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Frontier’s Entrance Into Miami Seems Insane, But It Might Not Be
I’ve railed against Miami International Airport and its absurdly pricey airport projects in the past. All this drunken spending gave Ft Lauderdale…
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Dallas Tells Delta to Take a Hike, No Room For the Airline at Love Field
Remember how the Department of Justice (DOJ) was so concerned with preserving competition at Dallas/Love Field as part of the American/US Airways…
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Topic of the Week: United and Denver
This week, United signed a deal with the City of Denver to reduce costs in exchange for extending a commitment to 2035.…
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A Look at Virgin America’s Dallas Operation, and Wondering if Chicago Will Happen
Though Virgin America has publicly said that its future growth will be in LA and San Francisco, it’s hard to forget about…
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Alaska Shows It Can Do Just Fine in Seattle Even With Delta’s Growth
As Delta has ramped up its operation in Seattle, there’s been plenty of talk about the battle between it and hometown carrier,…
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Cranky on the Web (July 14 – 18)
Understanding the Value of Social Media at Airports for Customer Engagement – Transportation Research Board I was one of the panelists who…
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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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Long Beach’s Anti-Airport Crowd Chooses Misguided Scare Tactics Against JetBlue Flying Internationally
It’s been a few years since we’ve had a contentious airport battle here in my hometown of Long Beach, and I’m sure…
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Cranky on the Web (June 23 – 27)
Long Beach Airport’s interim director embraces challenge – Orange County Register Long Beach lost its airport director recently and a sub has…
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American Picks Up Some United Gates at LAX, But Why?
You might know American and United as large airlines that compete with each other head-to-head. But if you’ve been reading the headlines…
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Cranky on the Web (May 26 – 30)
Cranky Analysis: Big Opportunity for American in the DFW Metroplex; Data Turns Up An Unexpected Gem – PlaneBusiness Banter (Subscription Required) I’m…
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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…