• Victory is Mine!

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    Those who have been following my ongoing fight with US Airways (here and here) will be happy to hear that it’s finally over. After returning from my trip to Puerto Vallarta yesterday (trip report coming…

  • 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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