Airports
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Palmdale is NOT the Answer
I’m not quite sure why it is that Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa thinks that Palmdale is the answer to LA’s aviation…
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The Most Important Election News
Don’t let the title fool you. I’m not going to talk about what everyone else is talking about. Instead, I’m going to…
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JetBlue Surprises in Chicago
JetBlue has been trying to fly to Chicago for a long time, but their inability to get gate space and slots at…
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JetBlue Outsources Planning to AirTran
This is starting to become a regular event for JetBlue. Let AirTran announce new markets and then announce you’ll fly the same…
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The Beginning of the End of the Wright Amendment
For those who live in the city of Dallas, today was a good day. It marked the first day you could buy…
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Baggage Mess in Philly
I guess this is what happens when Philadelphia Eagles fans are allowed to sling bags. For a long time, Philly has been…
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Trip Report: Busy Week in Chicago
Surprisingly, it has been a year since I was last in Chicago (excluding layovers, of course). This past week was the Eye…
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A Brief Update From the Road
This is going to be a light posting week for me since I’m on the road until Friday, but I’ll be back…
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Bangkok’s New Airport Running Better Today
The first day of operation for anything as complex as an airport is bound to have problems. Surprisingly, Bangkok’s new airport –…
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Perimeter Rules (No, This Doesn’t Involve Math)
In this recent conversation on the Today in the Sky blog, I mentioned something about the perimeter rule at New York’s LaGuardia…
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Check Your Bags Before You Get to LAX
With the liquid ban still holding strong, the lines for checking bags can sometimes eclipse the security lines in length. The city…
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Expect Bangkok Delays Starting Sep 28
Bangkok is planning to open its new Suvarnabhumi Airport (say that three times fast) on September 28, but nobody expects them to…