Recent Articles
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Time to Name a Plane
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Virgin America may not be able to get off the ground as an airline anytime soon, but they sure do have a lot of airplanes.…
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Delta Keeps Pouring it On
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I really thought that after last year’s transatlantic expansion to place like Kiev (Ukraine), Delta would have started to let up a little. Guess not.…
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The New Role of 757s – Northwest Bumps Up European Flying
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The 757 is an aircraft that missed its calling. It was supposed to be a replacement for the 727 back in the 1980s. This meant…
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You Have 18 Months . . . Go!
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Remember the good old days when frequent flier miles lasted forever? Those were good times. Then a few years ago, the airlines decided that they…
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Alitalia Wins the Award
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My previous post on Alitalia merely nominated the airline as the worst airline ever, but after the events of the last few days, I think…
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Delta Goes Lie-Flat
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Delta seems to be on a neverending quest to spend lots of money to improve the customer experience. With that in mind, today’s announcement should…
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Baggage Mess in Philly
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I guess this is what happens when Philadelphia Eagles fans are allowed to sling bags. For a long time, Philly has been a nightmare of…
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US Gets Continued Access to EU Passenger Data
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Late last week, the US and the European Union (EU) came to a temporary agreement allowing the US access to passenger data flights coming from…
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Trip Report: Busy Week in Chicago
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Surprisingly, it has been a year since I was last in Chicago (excluding layovers, of course). This past week was the Eye for Travel conference…
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Unhelpful DOT Baggage Statistics
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It’s that time of the month again. The DOT put out its Air Travel Consumer Report for August today, and since the liquid ban began…
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More US Airways Airplane Porn: NFL Edition
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US Airways is the official airline of the Philadelphia Eagles, and since the airline seems to enjoy painting every single plane in a different livery,…
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Ryanair Tries to Buy Aer Lingus
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The British Isles are abuzz today with Ryanair’s announcement that they want to buy Aer Lingus, Ireland’s national airline. You may know Ryanair as the…
