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It’s Time for Crankyspotting Dorkfest at LAX on September 17
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It’s June, and that means it’s time to set a date for this year’s Crankyspotting Dorkfest. That date? September 17 from 11a to 1p. Believe it or not, this August marks the 10th anniversary of…
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Who the F*&@ is RISE?
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While the chance of an airline starting from scratch to challenge the big four US airlines globally is tiny, it’s no surprise to see airlines trying to find niches with alternative models. Surf Air has…
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Singapore Airlines Shakes Up Its US Route Network In Response to United’s New Singapore Flight
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It may not always be news when an airline changes a couple of routes around, but when that airline is Singapore Airlines and the changes impact a huge portion of the airline’s US network? Then…
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Thinking About Loyalty and How Today’s Programs Do It Wrong
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American’s decision to copy the structure of Delta and United’s so-called “loyalty programs” last week got me thinking about, well, loyalty. These programs have evolved to a point where they really aren’t about loyalty at…
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3 Links I Love: Hard to Start Up Cuba, Chinese and Virgin Australia, That Weird Airbus Noise
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This week’s featured link: Airlines Race to Cuba, Overcoming Major Hurdles – Associated Press Scott Mayerowitz headed down to Cuba with American Airlines to explore the problems of trying to start doing business in a…
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An Early Departure On an Aircraft with the New Delta Interior (Trip Report)
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It was a busy but fun 10 days in Indiana, and I was exhausted. What better way to end a sleepless trip than with a pre-7a flight home, right? It was a rough wake up…
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I Learn What It’s Like to Experience an Airport as a 70 Year Old
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I get a whole lot of pitches from PR folks, and very few of them catch my eye. But about a month ago, I received a note from an agency working with Corgan Associates, a…
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A Look Back at United’s Shifting Fleet
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Sorry for the delay on this one, but it’s now time for the final chapter in the “look back” series. If you missed the look back at American and Delta, be sure to check those…
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3 Links I Love: Keeping JetBlue Cool, American Talks Revenue, Why People Hate Flying
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Skift CMO Interviews: JetBlue’s Biggest Challenge Is to Keep Being Cool – Skift There was a great interview in Skift this week with JetBlue Chief Marketing Officer Marty St George. If you’ve ever wondered what’s…
