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  • Distribution, Fares

    cFares Might be Worth Checking on Your Next Trip

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    Dec 16, 2008

    I’m sure you’re familiar with Kayak, Sidestep, Farecast, etc in addition to the Expedias, Orbitzes, and Travelocitys of the world. There are obviously plenty of places to book tickets, but there’s another one you probably…

  • Delays/Cancellations, ExpressJet

    DOT Now Releasing Tarmac Delay Information

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    Dec 15, 2008

    Sorry I’m a little late this morning, but we’re (finally) getting some serious rain here in Southern California and that knocked out our power for awhile. We’re back up and running now, so let’s get…

  • AirTran, BKG – Branson, BNET, Delta, Lufthansa, Northwest, Pinnacle, Schedule Changes, Seats, Virgin America

    This Week on BNET (Dec 6 – 12)

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    Dec 13, 2008

    November Airline Traffic Numbers Traffic numbers for November are in, and man is it ugly. Pinnacle Improves Delta Connection On Time Performance It wasn’t long ago that Delta was looking to ditch Pinnacle as a…

  • Miscellaneous

    This Year’s Aviation Dally (NOT the Dilly)

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    Dec 12, 2008

    If you read the very good but insanely expensive Aviation Daily or you’ve just been around this industry long enough, you’re probably familiar with the time-honored tradition that is Aviation Dilly. Every year around this…

  • Airport Experience, Schedule Changes, Virgin America

    Virgin America Moves Into Renovated LAX Terminal 3

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    Dec 11, 2008

    As I mentioned, the reason I had the chance to interview Virgin America CEO David Cush yesterday was because he was in town for the ribbon-cutting on the airline’s newly renovated space in LAX Terminal…

  • Across the Aisle Interviews, Virgin America

    Across the Aisle from Virgin America CEO David Cush

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    Dec 11, 2008

    I have to give Virgin America credit. There’s no question that I’ve been very critical of many of the moves the airline has made, but they’ve always been willing to answer my questions. This week,…

  • Frequent Flier Programs, Guest Posts

    The Future of Airline Loyalty Programs

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    Dec 10, 2008

    I’ve got a special guest post for you today from Jason Steele from AskMrCreditCard.com fame on the future of airline loyalty. Hit the comments below and let me know what you think. As a frequent…

  • Airport Experience, Frequent Flier Programs, United

    United Furthers Trend to Offer Elite Benefits to Everyone Else

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    Dec 9, 2008

    Ah the life of an elite member on United. No fees, special lines, and free upgrades to Economy Plus. It may seem like a fair reward for devoting your business to United, but the airline…

  • Air India, El Al, Government Regulation

    Impact of FAA’s Potential Downgrade of India and Israel Safety Ratings is Limited

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    Dec 8, 2008

    Rumors have been swirling for a couple of weeks that the FAA is about to downgrade the safety ratings of India and Israel from Category 1 to Category 2, and an article in the Wall…

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