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    This Week on BNET (Sep 29 – Oct 3)

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    Oct 4, 2008

    Delta Adds First Class to New York Shuttle Flights Delta will reconfigure its Washington-New York-Boston Shuttle fleet to have First Class seating. This isn’t all about the customer experience. Why I Didn’t Write About Delta…

  • A380, Guest Posts, Qantas

    Tony France: Qantas Got it Right, Almost – The Airbus A380

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    Oct 3, 2008

    Tony France, the Traveling Optimist, is back with another post, and this is a long one. Last time Tony generated a lot of discussion, so let’s hope this does the same. Friends of mine were…

  • Airport Experience, Continental

    Continental’s Auto Check-In: What’s the Point?

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    Oct 2, 2008

    I was recently talking to someone and the subject of Continental’s relatively new auto check-in came up. It sounds pretty cool, but I honestly can’t quite figure out when I’d want to use this feature.…

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    Time to Get Married

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    Alitalia’s Death Postponed

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    Oct 1, 2008

    I’d take a poll on how many people are surprised to hear that Alitalia looks like it has cheated death once again, but I know the answer. Nobody is surprised, and you shouldn’t be. This…

  • Airport Experience, JetBlue

    JetBlue’s Terminal 5 Opens October 22

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    Sep 30, 2008

    I haven’t written much about JFK Terminal 5 lately, and really, there’s no good excuse. JetBlue has put together what looks to be a great terminal here that will really make a big difference for…

  • Airport Experience, Safety/Security, Southwest

    Southwest Introduces Fly By Security Lanes

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    Sep 29, 2008

    There was an interesting little surprise last Friday when Southwest revealed on FlyerTalk that it was rolling out what is effectively elite security lines for its best customers. I think I like this move since…

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    This Week on BNET (Sep 22 – 26)

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    Sep 27, 2008

    American Airlines’ In-flight Internet Raises Porn Questions Now that American has started to test in-flight internet, some are getting angry that the airline isn’t restricting which websites people can see. US Airways is Happy That…

  • Frequent Flier Programs, Technology, Virgin America

    Virgin America Delays Main Cabin Select

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    Sep 26, 2008

    Hey, remember Virgin America’s Main Cabin Select? This was the plan to offer First Class amenities in the coach bulkhead and exit row seats for a little extra cash. Well, it appears that it’s been…

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