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3 Links I Love: Faster Wifi is Worth a Lawsuit, Bombardier Fights for United, the Big Metal Bird
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This week’s featured link: American Airlines sues Gogo, may change in-flight Internet service – Ft Worth Star-Telegram It was big news this week when American announced it was suing Gogo to get out of a…
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Why That Airline Didn’t Hold Your Connecting Flight For You
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My first flight was late, but I thought I could make my connection. I ran up to the gate, the airplane was there, but the door was closed. Why didn’t they hold my connecting flight…
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A Preview of Southwest’s Remodeled Terminal in Los Angeles Which Begins Opening Thursday
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If you’ve flown through LAX on Southwest in the last couple of years, you know what a nightmare it’s been. There’s a ton of construction which has snarled the roadway, closed many concessions, and taken…
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Cranky on the Web: Feds Want to Regulate Seat Size, Looking at The Rise of Air Taxis
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U.S. congressman proposes law to limit shrinking airline seats – CNN.com In case you missed it, Rep Steve Cohen is putting forward a bill in the House of Representatives to regulate seat size. As I’m…
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3 Links I Love: More Love for Bag Fees, No Love for Branson, And a Little Guy Goes Bankrupt
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This Week’s Featured Link: JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Robin Hayes on Q4 2015 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha JetBlue had been lagging the industry from a profit perspective, but things are changing. Last…
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Southwest Surprises, Joins JetBlue and Delta in Applying For Long Beach Slots
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I did not see that coming. Back in December, it was revealed that noise levels had dropped so low that Long Beach Airport would add another 9 daily slots to the 41 that already existed.…
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Delta CEO Richard Anderson’s Retirement Caps a Remarkable Nine Years for the Airline
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As had been rumored, Delta CEO Richard Anderson has announced he’ll be “retiring” on May 2 of this year. I put that word in quotes, because while he is vacating the CEO position, he’ll remain…
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The Bill to Reform Air Traffic Control is Out, But the Most Important Pieces are Missing
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It’s been a long time coming, but the sponsors of the House of Representatives bill to split air traffic control into its own non-profit entity have finally put it out there for all to see.…
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Cranky on the Web: Free Snacks on American and United, One Way Fares
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Free snacks coming back on American and United – Philadelphia Inquirer American is following United in matching Delta by having snacks onboard in coach again. My quote here about airlines competing on more than price…
