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New Super Happy Fun Long Haul Routes
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It may not be cool to everyone (despite my title), but a handful of new long haul routes have been introduced lately, and I think it’s worth a post. Here they are in no particular…
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What is That Noise?
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If you’ve flown on an Airbus narrowbody (A318/A319/A320/A321) or an A330, you’ve definitely heard the sound that makes you think something is horribly wrong, especially if you’re sitting near the wing. As you wait to…
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Vote for Cranky!
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I was honored to find out that I am one of the top 5 finalists for two Travvies this year. So, now it’s your turn to help me win. Here’s how you can help. 1)…
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“Controllable Irregularities” Might Require Pepto Bismol
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The JetBlue Customer Bill of Rights has now been out there for over a day, and there is a lot of buzz about it. Unfortunately, most of the buzz is on defining the oft-used term…
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bmi Regional Gets Clever with Taxes
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We all know that the British government is tax happy when it comes to the airline industry, but thanks to some loopholes, airlines are figuring out ways to help reduce the tax burden. The Air…
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JetBlue, Round 2
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So, did I miss anything over the long weekend? From the looks of JetBlue CEO David Neeleman’s face on news shows this morning, I get the feeling it was a sleepless few days for the…
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Alaska Gets a Gold Star for One Way Awards
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Oh happy day for members of Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan. Now you can redeem your miles for one way awards for half the mileage of roundtrip awards. That is definitely a development worth of a…
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Ah, There It Is – Northwest Responds to Frontier
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I knew it would only be a matter of time. Today, Northwest announced their response to Frontier’s decision to bring flights to Memphis. First, they beefed up service on the routes that Frontier announced and…
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Why I’m Against a Passenger Bill of Rights
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That title is likely to make me pretty unpopular with a lot of people, but it’s my stance. I’ve mentioned it before, when the people stuck on that American flight in Austin formed the Coalition…
