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Why That Airline Didn’t Hold Your Connecting Flight For You
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My first flight was late, but I thought I could make my connection. I ran up to the gate, the airplane was there, but the…
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A Preview of Southwest’s Remodeled Terminal in Los Angeles Which Begins Opening Thursday
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If you’ve flown through LAX on Southwest in the last couple of years, you know what a nightmare it’s been. There’s a ton of construction…
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Cranky on the Web: Feds Want to Regulate Seat Size, Looking at The Rise of Air Taxis
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U.S. congressman proposes law to limit shrinking airline seats – CNN.com In case you missed it, Rep Steve Cohen is putting forward a bill in…
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3 Links I Love: More Love for Bag Fees, No Love for Branson, And a Little Guy Goes Bankrupt
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This Week’s Featured Link: JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Robin Hayes on Q4 2015 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha JetBlue had been lagging the…
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Southwest Surprises, Joins JetBlue and Delta in Applying For Long Beach Slots
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I did not see that coming. Back in December, it was revealed that noise levels had dropped so low that Long Beach Airport would add…
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Delta CEO Richard Anderson’s Retirement Caps a Remarkable Nine Years for the Airline
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As had been rumored, Delta CEO Richard Anderson has announced he’ll be “retiring” on May 2 of this year. I put that word in quotes,…
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The Bill to Reform Air Traffic Control is Out, But the Most Important Pieces are Missing
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It’s been a long time coming, but the sponsors of the House of Representatives bill to split air traffic control into its own non-profit entity…
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Cranky on the Web: Free Snacks on American and United, One Way Fares
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Free snacks coming back on American and United – Philadelphia Inquirer American is following United in matching Delta by having snacks onboard in coach again.…
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3 Links I Love: Unlimited Flight Subscriptions, Privatizing Air Traffic Control, Southwest Seating Showdown
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This week’s featured link: Get Ready to Binge-Fly With Unlimited Flight Subscriptions – Bloomberg OneGo has an interesting idea. You pay a monthly fee and…
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Iran Air Orders a Ton of Airplanes, and It Might (Eventually) Need Them
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If you’re looking for classic cars, Cuba is the place to go. But classic aircraft? Head to Iran. For years, sanctions have prevented Iranian airlines…
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American CEO Doug Parker Goes Across the Aisle to Discuss The Most Important Part of His Job
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When I went up to the Bay Area a couple weeks ago to speak at Stanford, I had an ulterior motive. Doug Parker, CEO of…
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Airlines are Racing to Add Ultra Long Haul Flights, But Not Always For Good Reasons
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It used to be that if you wanted to go between continents, chances are you’d need a stop or two along the way. As time…
