• Taking a Break

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    I’m taking off for a few days of R&R south of the border this week, so I won’t be posting again until I return. You can expect to see my next post on Thursday when…

  • Time to Name a Plane

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    Virgin America may not be able to get off the ground as an airline anytime soon, but they sure do have a lot of airplanes. If you’d like to read a good summary of the…

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    Delta Keeps Pouring it On

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    I really thought that after last year’s transatlantic expansion to place like Kiev (Ukraine), Delta would have started to let up a little. Guess not. This morning, they announced another seemingly crazy expansion plan. Let’s…

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    The New Role of 757s – Northwest Bumps Up European Flying

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    The 757 is an aircraft that missed its calling. It was supposed to be a replacement for the 727 back in the 1980s. This meant its mission was for mid to longer-range domestic flights. The…

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    You Have 18 Months . . . Go!

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    Remember the good old days when frequent flier miles lasted forever? Those were good times. Then a few years ago, the airlines decided that they would start expiring – they required that you earn mileage…

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    Alitalia Wins the Award

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    My previous post on Alitalia merely nominated the airline as the worst airline ever, but after the events of the last few days, I think we can now make it official. Alitalia is the worst…

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    Delta Goes Lie-Flat

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    Delta seems to be on a neverending quest to spend lots of money to improve the customer experience. With that in mind, today’s announcement should be no surprise. Beginning early 2008, Delta will install truly…

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    Baggage Mess in Philly

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    I guess this is what happens when Philadelphia Eagles fans are allowed to sling bags. For a long time, Philly has been a nightmare of a baggage problem for US Airways. You may remember a…

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    US Gets Continued Access to EU Passenger Data

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    Late last week, the US and the European Union (EU) came to a temporary agreement allowing the US access to passenger data flights coming from the EU to the US. You may remember my previous…

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