Recent Articles
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Congress and TSA Continue to Point Fingers While Offering Weak Fixes For Long Security Lines
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I’ve taken three flights in the last couple of weeks and the Pre Check lines have been open for exactly none of them. Regular lines…
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3 Links I Love: CEO Edition (American, Delta, IAG, Aer Lingus, Frontier)
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It’s CEO week here on the links I love, so let’s get started. This week’s featured link: Airline Weekly podcast – Episode 38 (CEO Interview:…
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Delta Takes My Advice, Adds RFID Tracking to Baggage
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They say it’s a good idea to have a lot of news to break if you host a media day, and Delta certainly took that…
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A JetBlue Flat Bed in Coach to Vegas (Trip Report)
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Last weekend was my annual trip to Vegas with a group of friends from grad school. While I usually drive, this year was a logistical…
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Labor and Training Issues Push Southwest to Retire Its 737 Classics Next Year
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It has been a few years since most US airlines retired their Classic 737s, but Southwest continues to soldier on with more than 100. Until…
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Cranky on the Web: Delta’s Problem Is It Doesn’t Have a Lot of Problems
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Delta’s new CEO wants you to cut the TSA line – CNN.com Though the title on this article makes it sound like this is about…
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Weird CLEAR Move, Burbank’s Silly Renaming, United’s New Gift Delivery Service
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This week’s featured link: Delta Air Lines and CLEAR Partner to Improve Airport Experience – Delta News Hub One of the initiatives that Delta rolled…
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Delta Moves to Require Roundtrip Purchase for Lowest Fares
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If you fly Delta and you like to buy one way fares on nonstop flights, get ready to pay more. Delta has been moving toward…
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In a World of Joint Ventures, Alliances Still Matter
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Recently I found myself delving into a wonky discussion about airline alliances. The question came up – do they really matter anymore? Even considering the…
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Delta’s C-Series Aircraft Order is Great News for Travelers
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There were undoubtedly a lot of hangovers in Canada this weekend. After several false starts and plenty of rumors, it is now official. Delta has…
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Cranky on the Web: Taking Advantage of Airline Schedule Changes
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Taking advantage of airline schedule changes to save money – Associated Press The AP put together a good article about the positive side of airline…
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3 Links I Love: A Lower Cost Virgin Atlantic (or Not), California Pacific’s Lack of Progress, AvGeeks to North Korea
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This week’s featured link(s): Virgin Atlantic considers new low-cost Gatwick offshoot – Routes News No new Virgin Atlantic sub-brand coming – Wandering Aramean How do…
