Government Regulation
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McCain Wants You to Be Able to Fly to Washington/National and New York/LaGuardia From Anywhere in the US
Let’s say you’re John McCain. You’ve finally had a couple months to relax after a very long and taxing presidential campaign. Now…
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Accidents/Incidents, Alaska Airlines, Alliances, American, BNET, Continental, Delays/Cancellations, Delta, Government Regulation, LGA – New York/La Guardia, Schedule Changes, Southwest, Westjet
This Week on BNET (Dec 22 – 26)
Secretary of Transportation Nominee Ray LaHood on Aviation Obama has picked former Congressman Ray LaHood (R-IL) as his Secretary of Transportation. Will…
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Impact of FAA’s Potential Downgrade of India and Israel Safety Ratings is Limited
Rumors have been swirling for a couple of weeks that the FAA is about to downgrade the safety ratings of India and…
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Homeland Security and the TSA Open Up in a Blogger Roundtable
I have to say that as much flack as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the TSA get, they do a…
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“Secure Flight” Will Soon Require Gender and Birthdate When You Fly
Looks like those wacky folks over at the Department of Homeland Security are at it again. In the name of improving your…
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TSA Liquid Ban On Its Way Out
How did I miss this news earlier this month? I suppose it did coincide with my wedding, but still . . .…
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Air Canada, BNET, Delta, Government Regulation, Lufthansa, MDW – Chicago/Midway, Republic, Safety/Security, Technology
This Week on BNET (Oct 6 – 10)
Lufthansa’s Social Networking Effort Lufthansa has launched its own social network. I’d be surprised if anyone used it. Keep reading to see…
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This Week on BNET (Sep 29 – Oct 3)
Delta Adds First Class to New York Shuttle Flights Delta will reconfigure its Washington-New York-Boston Shuttle fleet to have First Class seating.…
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Obama on Aviation
I spent yesterday at the first Aircraft Interiors Expo here in the US, but I’ve got a busy week ahead. So, you’ll…
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The Winners of the Six Word Contest
I know, you’ve been waiting to hear who won the contest to best celebrate the TSA’s liquid ban 2 years after its…
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Advertising, AirTran, American, DFW – Dallas/Ft Worth, Distribution, Fares, Government Regulation, Safety/Security, Schedule Changes, Southwest, United
This Week on BNET (August 18 – 22)
Southwest Filing Fares in ATPCO Once Again You may not know ATPCO, but I’m guessing that airlines all over the US are…
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Advertising, Air Canada, Airbus, American, Boeing, British Airways, Government Regulation, Northwest, United
This Week on BNET (August 11 – 15)
How Important is Aircraft Type? Do people really care what type of plane they’re flying on? A report from Boeing says that…