Recent Articles
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HNA Group is Challenging Etihad as the Patron Saint of Failing Airlines
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How many of you have even heard of HNA Group? The Chinese-based group is massive with holdings in everything from airlines to airports, hotels, insurance…
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Cranky on the Web: Virgin America and Alaska, Airline Complaints, More
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5 years later, Continental-United merger still stirs strong feelings – Houston Chronicle This piece is a look back on how United and Continental have done…
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3 Links I Love: Newark Loses Slots, Alaska’s Regional Name, and JetBlue Looks for Virgins
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This week’s featured link: Change of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Designation – Federal Register Lost in the madness this week was a change to…
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Meet JetSuiteX, An Operation Trying to Turn an Unloved Regional Jet into Something Awesome
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There’s never a shortage of ideas for new opportunities in the airline industry. But an opportunity that has a chance of success? That’s a much…
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Alaska Acquires Virgin America With an Eye on Growing California
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In what can only be considered a most unlikely and incredibly successful exit for Virgin America’s owners, Alaska has agreed to buy the airline for…
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Southwest, JetBlue, and Delta Decide How to Use Their Long Beach Slots
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I’m sure some of you were hoping to come and read about Alaska and Virgin America getting together. Though it’s just been announced in the…
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Cranky on the Web: An Alaska-Virgin America Merger, Seat Size Rules
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Hawaii senators want an end to shrinking airplane seat sizes – Associated Press Apparently Hawaiian lawmakers also think seat size regulation is a good idea,…
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Republic Agrees to Buy Virgin America
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Today’s not a normal posting day, but with news like this, I couldn’t wait. It’s been a couple weeks since we found out that Virgin…
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American, Delta, and United Earn a Cranky Jackass for Forcing Travelers to Overpay for Multi-City Trips
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I’ve made a conscious effort over the last couple years to pull back on awarding too many Cranky Jackass awards. I didn’t want to cheapen…
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With Brussels Airport Still Closed, Brussels Airlines Is Getting Creative
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It’s been a week since the attacks in Brussels, and the airport remains closed. If you think this is an inconvenience for travelers, just imagine…
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Many Airlines Say They Have the Best On Time Performance, Let’s See How They’re All Right
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The funny thing about statistics is you can really manipulate them to say pretty much whatever you want. Airlines are certainly good at doing that…
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3 Links I Love: American Adds Profit Sharing, Baltia’s Domestic Plans, Alaska’s Electronic Bag Tag
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This week’s featured link: AA Announces New Profit Sharing Plan – American Airlines American announced this week that it was finally giving in and starting…
