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This Week on BNET (May 11 – 15)
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ExpressJet To Fly 10 Planes for United This Summer Looks like ExpressJet is flying for United this summer, and it seems like a win-win for everyone considering the circumstances. Delta Pulls Out of Boston –…
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JetBlue to SFO (Trip Report)
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I was home for less than a week before it was time to hit the road again. This time it was for my 5 year business school reunion. Fortunately, that meant just a quick hop…
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US Airways Ditches Scientific Boarding for the Cattle Call
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In last week’s internal company newsletter, US Airways noted that it was switching up its boarding process. They’ve gone back to basics. Instead of trying to figure out the best way to board from a…
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Talking to Emirates About Onboard Mobile Phone Use (Across the Aisle Interview)
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Last week, I had the chance to chat with Patrick Brannelly, Emirates VP Passenger Communications and Visual Services. The topic? Onboard mobile phone use. This should spark some pretty interesting debate. Patrick was very encouraged…
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AirTran Secretly Starts Deploying WiFi Fleetwide
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For months, we’ve heard airlines go back and forth with wifi announcements. One airline says it’ll test wifi. Another says it’ll put it on the entire domestic fleet. Another says it’ll test it on aircraft…
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Southwest’s Problematic Ticketing Logic
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I really should avoid booking flights at all costs, because if I can’t do it online, it ends up being incredibly difficult. This time, it was Southwest making my life difficult, and man, do they…
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This Week on BNET (May 4 – 9)
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Delta Bumps Up Los Angeles – Las Vegas Flying Again First they were cutting back, now they’re growing. What’s going on here? Airlines Respond to H1N1 Influenza A Differently Reactions around the world to the…
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United Now Has New First & Business Class on Every International 767
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There’s some good news from United in their ongoing multi-year effort to put their new flat bed business class seat on their airplanes. As of now, every flying 767 that is configured for international service…
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Is Air Azul, er, JetAmerica the Return of Skybus?
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Hey, remember Air Azul? Yeah, they’re gone already. They never even got off the ground, but fear not Azul-lovers. It appears that the airline is still lurking in the planning stages and will reemerge soon…
