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Why I Put Very Little Stock in the Airline Quality Rating
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There’s been a lot of talk about the Airline Quality Rating (AQR) lately since the 2012 rankings just came out. I’ve generally avoided talking about this and every other survey out there, except for one…
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Cranky on the Web (April 2 – 6)
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Live Chat: Children on planes – Canada.com I was one of the panelists for a live chat about kids on airplanes. You can see the transcript at the link above. The Midwest Cookie Is Dead…
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Topic of the Week: Delta Wants to Refine Its Own Oil
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Word is out this week that Delta wants to get into the oil refining business. I would assume the idea is to be able to buy fuel at cost, but I really don’t know enough…
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Frontier Moves Toward Being a Three Cabin Airline (With No Cookies)
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When you think of three cabin airlines, you think of some of the world’s finest with their First, Business, and coach classes. But Frontier has quietly been moving toward a very different kind of three…
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Pinnacle Files for Bankruptcy Protection; You Shouldn’t Care
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Another day, another bankruptcy. On Sunday night, Pinnacle Airlines Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to the surprise of nobody. I should say, to the surprise of nobody who has ever heard of the…
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Alaska Airlines Opens Renovated Terminal 6 at LAX (Video)
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Last week, Alaska Airlines celebrated the grand remodeling of Terminal 6 at LAX. Terminal 6 was one of the more neglected terminals, and now it’s the beneficiary of massive investment that significantly improves the place.…
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Cranky on the Web (March 26 – 30)
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Inside Alaska Airlines’ New Terminal at LAX – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I had the chance to take a tour of the new Alaska Airlines terminal 6 at LAX, and it’s a beauty. I’ll actually…
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Topic of the Week: JetBlue 191
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We all know now about JetBlue 191 with the captain who broke down and was restrained on his flight. To me, it seems like the first officer handled this perfectly by getting the captain out…
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Delta, Hawaiian, and Southwest Talk Fleet Strategy
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One of the more interesting panels in Phoenix last week was the one that focused on fleet strategy. There’s always a ton of discussion about buying airplanes, and each airline has a different philosophy. On…
