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The Winners of the Six Word Contest
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I know, you’ve been waiting to hear who won the contest to best celebrate the TSA’s liquid ban 2 years after its creation, right? Well, thanks to an excellent response that saw more than 500…
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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)
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Southwest Filing Fares in ATPCO Once Again You may not know ATPCO, but I’m guessing that airlines all over the US are happy to see Southwest back in the system again. Why does it matter?…
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Spanair Crash Does Not Mean the MD-80 is Unsafe
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There’s not much that makes me feel as sick to my stomach as I do when I see an airplane crash. I suppose it’s a good thing that it happens rarely enough that it is…
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British Airways Stops in Shannon for London/City Flights
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Remember back in February when BA announced it would start flights from London/City Airports very short runway to New York? And remember when I suggested that BA might be able to stop in Ireland where…
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United’s Meal Charges Earn the Cranky Jackass Award
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United really is a sad, confused airline, isn’t it? For an airline that just two days ago stated that it had put together several “initiatives . . . to improve the guest experience,” yesterday’s announcement…
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Trip Report: First Ride on the Embraer 190
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I know I’m a little late with this one. When I rode the A380, very few others had seen the inside. The Embraer 190, however, has been in service for awhile now and it, along…
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Flying Ryanair? Book Direct But Shop Around First
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Nobody has ever accused Ryanair of being a “nice” airline. On time? Yep. Cheap? Oh yeah. But if you’re looking for more than that, you’re in the wrong place. That’s why it’s no surprise that…
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Advertising, Air Canada, Airbus, American, Boeing, British Airways, Government Regulation, Northwest, United
This Week on BNET (August 11 – 15)
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How Important is Aircraft Type? Do people really care what type of plane they’re flying on? A report from Boeing says that they do, but I’m not entirely convinced on this one. Air Canada’s Olympic…
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American Pins Kayak In the Corner
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This fight between Kayak and American has become downright ugly. Now we have allegations and lawsuits flying back and forth as both sides stick firmly to their stances. Kayak isn’t exactly in an enviable place,…
