Recent Articles
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Delta Reannounces Its New Transcontinental Service
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I’m not quite sure why Delta put this press release out when it did, but they did, so here’s the latest . . . Delta…
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More Delta Flights South of the Border
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Nothing more fun than some more Delta adds to Latin America. This time, it’s an additional LAX expansion. Amazing that the first expansion hasn’t even…
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UK to Relax Travel Restrictions
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In a welcome bit of news, the BBC is reporting that travel restrictions in the UK are about to be relaxed. Of their sources are…
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A More Appropriate Inflight Announcement
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The Economist this week decided to offer their take on what a truthful safety announcement might sound like. Click here to read what most of…
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United Receives the Inaugural Cranky Jackass Award
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Oh United, why do you do this to yourself? It turns out that effective today, United is severely limiting access to seats in Economy Plus.…
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Check Your Bags Before You Get to LAX
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With the liquid ban still holding strong, the lines for checking bags can sometimes eclipse the security lines in length. The city of LA is…
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BWIA Gets a Replacement
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It’s unclear if the soap opera is now over or if it’s just beginning. Effective Jan 1, BWIA will be replaced by Caribbean Airlines. What’s…
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The Passing of a Good Man
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I just found out this morning that Jeff McClelland, a former executive at America West and now US Airways, passed away yesterday. His battle with…
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Expect Bangkok Delays Starting Sep 28
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Bangkok is planning to open its new Suvarnabhumi Airport (say that three times fast) on September 28, but nobody expects them to actually be ready.…
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My 9/11
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Soon after 6a on September 11, 2001, my phone rang. It was still early in Phoenix and I was sleeping, but my friend who worked…
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Alitalia: Worst Airline Ever?
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It’s entirely possible, nay probable, that Alitalia is the worst airline ever. I’m not talking about being bad from a passenger perspective . . .…
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Fighting US Airways Over Guaranteed Airfare
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A lot of people don’t know about the Guaranteed Airfare Rule. Many airlines have it, and it basically says that if the fare goes down…
