Alliances
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Lufthansa Takes JetBlue Under Its Wings
I had a completely different post lined up for today, but really, when news like this breaks, it’s hard to stay away.…
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Aer Lingus, Air Europa, American, Continental, COPA, Delta, JAL, Malev, Northwest, Oneworld, Royal Jordanian, SkyTeam
Hot Alliance Action
Today was a big day for new additions to global alliances. To be fair, these are just the announcements of additions but…
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BA Strike Called Off – Hooray!
Looks like the BA flight attendants have called off their strike after coming to agreement with management. This means there will be…
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British Airways Gears Up for Next Week’s Strike
I haven’t really talked about the impending strike over at British Airways because I was hoping it would be averted. Unfortunately, it…
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Delta Confirms That Poor Decisions Aren’t Coincidental
I believe we can now officially declare Delta’s schedule planning announcements to be clear shots at US Airways and not merely coincidence.…
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Air Canada Tries Selling Tickets a Different Way
Buying a plane ticket can be a frustrating experience. As a former airline pricer, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve…
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The New Role of 757s – Northwest Bumps Up European Flying
The 757 is an aircraft that missed its calling. It was supposed to be a replacement for the 727 back in the…
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You Have 18 Months . . . Go!
Remember the good old days when frequent flier miles lasted forever? Those were good times. Then a few years ago, the airlines…
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Delta Goes Lie-Flat
Delta seems to be on a neverending quest to spend lots of money to improve the customer experience. With that in mind,…
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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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American Kicks Meal Service Up a Notch
Hmm, that title may be misleading. Though American is beefing up their meal service, I can’t imagine it will be good enough…
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Northwest Flight Attendants Can’t Strike
Back at the end of August, the District Court judge reviewing Northwest flight attendants’ right to strike put the decision on hold…