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    ExpressJet Takes Off with Increased Pressure

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    Today is the day that ExpressJet launches its first flights, and now the guessing game begins. Will they be able to pull this off? Initially, their flights didn’t get much of a competitive response from…

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    Trip Report: Flaaaaaaridah

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    And so begins the wedding season. Fortunately, the first wedding of six this year happened to be a couple hours away from a conference I was attending near Tampa just a few days earlier. Jackpot!…

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    Hasta Luego, eh?

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    Two airlines failed yesterday, one south of the border and one up north. Is there a connection? First up, Líneas Aéreas Azteca. These guys have followed in the footsteps of Aero California. The government looked…

  • Gold Star to Jerry Grinstein

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    All the warm sunshine here in Tampa has me in a good mood. So, I thought I’d put my “cranky” hat away and talk about something, er, sunnier. So, let’s talk about Delta Air Lines,…

  • Straight From the Government’s Mouth

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    Since I’m on the road and don’t have as much time to put posts together, I thought I’d post a link to a very interesting post over on my friend Benet Wilson’s Aviation Daily on…

  • Hittin’ the Road

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    I’m off tomorrow for a week of travelling that will include the CASMA conference (come visit if you’re there), a visit to Dodgertown for a Spring Training game, and a wedding.  That means my posts…

  • Skies Open in One Year, Then What?

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    As I mentioned yesterday, the airline world is abuzz about the newly agreed-upon Open Skies deal between the US and the European Union (EU). The agreement takes effect in March 2008, but what exactly does…

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    No Time for Love, Dr Jones

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    It’s a busy day today and though I can’t wait to comment on the newly agreed upon Open Skies agreement between the US and the European Union, it’ll have to way until tomorrow. So for…

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    DOT Says OK to Virgin America . . . Sort Of

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    The day has finally arrived. Believe it or not, the Department of Transportation gave Virgin America the go ahead today to start flying . . . with conditions. An early press release from Virgin America…

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