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Flying From JetBlue’s Efficient JFK Terminal 5
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This trip might as well be called the T5 trip, because not only did I get to experience Heathrow Terminal 5, but I also had my first brush with JetBlue’s Terminal 5 at JFK. Both…
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The Banker Shuttle From London City to JFK (Trip Report)
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I left off yesterday as I prepared to board BA flight 001 to bring me back to the US. No reason to keep you waiting. Let’s get back to it. [Note: BA arranged the flight…
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The Case for London/City and the Flight to New York
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After a short but productive time in London, it was time to head back to the States. But this wasn’t an ordinary return. For the second time in my life, I was taking British Airways…
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Cranky on the Web (January 17-21)
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Why Google’s Purchase of ITA Software Would Be Good for Air Travelers – BNET Headwinds The title of this doesn’t really reflect the story, which focuses on how American’s new deal with Google could be…
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Topic of the Week: American Orders Two 777s
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Normally I don’t think it’s worth talking about a small aircraft order, but this one caught my eye. American has ordered two 777-300ER aircraft, the first of that variant that the airline has picked up.…
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Club World on British Airways (Trip Report)
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It’s been a couple of years since British Airways and I first tried to set up a trip to see the airline’s new Terminal 5 at Heathrow and now, it’s finally happened. I have plenty…
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Delta Retires the Northwest Compass
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Another milestone was reached in Northwest’s integration into Delta on January 3 and 4 when the last six airplanes in Northwest colors left the fleet. This also marked the airline’s retirement of its small remaining…
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Why Do Airlines Make Small Changes to Flight Times (Ask Cranky)
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This is a great question, because I’ve wondered it myself for quite awhile. This gave me the chance to reach out there and see if I could get any more detail. Sure enough, I could.…
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Cranky on the Web (January 10-14)
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Southwest Learns the Dangers of Unbridled Enthusiasm With Its Frequent Flier Relaunch – BNET Headwinds Southwest is excited about its new frequent flier program, and it should be, but not everyone feels the same way.…
