Government Regulation
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DOJ’s Investigation of Airline Collusion Smells Like Politics, But Could It Be More?
Probably not. Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) apparently sent letters to American, Delta, Southwest, and United asking for information about…
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Delta Walks Away From the Seattle to Haneda Route, Forces American to Lose Money
It’s hard to fathom just how bad the Seattle to Tokyo/Haneda route must have performed for Delta. After all, Delta isn’t shy…
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Cranky on the Web – Bomb Threats, TSA Failures, Southwest’s Web Meltdown
Bomb Threats, TSA Security Failures Mark Start of Summer Travel – NBC News With the recent bomb threats and TSA failures to…
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The US Wants More Preclearance Facilities, But Not Everyone Will Like This
In theory, US customs and immigration preclearance is one of those things that sounds great for everyone involved. So when the feds…
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The DOT Temporarily Stops Penalizing Airlines for Mistake Fares, But Does It in a Vague and Confusing Way
Since the dawn of time (or airline reservation systems), there has been no joy as great as that a traveler experiences when…
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US Carriers Continue to Hammer on Middle East Subsidies While Europe Fractures
I’m sure you’ve all just been dying to get an update on the US-Middle East airline fight, right? There’s little to discuss…
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The US Carriers Show Their Case Against Middle East Carriers, But Will Anyone Care?
It was just a couple weeks ago that I wrote about how American, Delta, and United have banded together to request that…
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US Airlines Ramp Up Effort to Stifle Middle East Carriers – What Do They Know?
It looks like American, Delta, and United are getting a little nervous about those fast-growing carriers in the Middle East. It’s bad…
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Cranky on the Web – Reviewing the Year, More on Hidden City Ticketing, Delays on the Tarmac and on Southwest
In the Trenches: Reviewing the Year and Preparing for 2015 – Small Business Center I take a quick look back on 2014…
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More US – Mexico Flights May Be Coming Soon Thanks to Loosening of the Rules
Maybe “soon” isn’t the right word. Nevertheless, beginning in January 2016 (a mere 13 months away) some of the silly regulations governing…
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If You Think Norwegian Has Been Banned From the US, You’re Wrong
The news broke earlier this week and spread like wildfire. The US has refused to grant Norwegian Air International approval for its…
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Stop Focusing on How Fares are Displayed, We Have Bigger Problems
There’s a lot of stupid government regulation when it comes to the airline industry, and for that reason, it’s important to choose…