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JetBlue Lets You Fly Anywhere for a Month for $599
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I’m sure many of you were hoping to see a post today on Republic winning the auction for Frontier thanks to labor thwarting the Southwest bid, but I didn’t have enough time to do the…
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Delta, US Airways, Continental, and AirTran Swap DC and NY Slots
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Isn’t August supposed to be a pretty light month for airline news? This week has been absolutely packed with headlines, and I’m getting tired. Today I’m rolling a couple stories together that involve slot swaps.…
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Virgin America Heads to Ft Lauderdale, JetBlue Announces Soon After
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I was just saying to someone the other day that Virgin America had been really quiet lately, and I wondered what they were up to. Apparently they’ve been working the old Jewish grandma market –…
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Southwest Details Its Frontier Bid and I Like It
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Yesterday, Southwest submitted its complete bid to buy Frontier and I have to say that I like what I’m seeing here. There is a lot going on in this bid, and if they win, it…
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“Save Frontier” Campaigns Gear Up, But They Won’t Work
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You knew it wouldn’t be long before the “Save Frontier” groups got together to rally for their airline. There are now a few efforts going, but I’m afraid that none of these are likely to…
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Some Enhancements to the Blog and a Request
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It had been awhile since I went rooting around looking for new and interesting plugins for the site, and I think I’ve found a couple good ones. Let me know what you think, and most…
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Cranky Around the Web (August 3 – 7)
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Republic Completes Purchase of Midwest, But Frontier Hangs in the Balance – BNET Midwest is now officially owned by Republic, but its success may have a lot to do with what happens with Frontier. Another…
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How Does an Accident Impact an Airline’s Schedule? (Ask Cranky)
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Today we’ve got an interesting Ask Cranky question from a curious reader . . . Hey Cranky, I read your column regularly and had a question you might be able to answer. What does an…
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International Airlines Start Adding Fees, Making Cuts Like US Carriers
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It was only a matter of time until global carriers started following in their US counterparts’ shoes, right? As airlines around the world continue to bleed, we’re seeing them start to cut back. Today we’ll…
