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Labor and Training Issues Push Southwest to Retire Its 737 Classics Next Year
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It has been a few years since most US airlines retired their Classic 737s, but Southwest continues to soldier on with more than 100. Until recently, the plan had been to see those fly into…
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Cranky on the Web: Delta’s Problem Is It Doesn’t Have a Lot of Problems
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Delta’s new CEO wants you to cut the TSA line – CNN.com Though the title on this article makes it sound like this is about TSA, it’s really not. This is an article looking more…
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Weird CLEAR Move, Burbank’s Silly Renaming, United’s New Gift Delivery Service
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This week’s featured link: Delta Air Lines and CLEAR Partner to Improve Airport Experience – Delta News Hub One of the initiatives that Delta rolled out at media day last week was a partnership with…
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Delta Moves to Require Roundtrip Purchase for Lowest Fares
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If you fly Delta and you like to buy one way fares on nonstop flights, get ready to pay more. Delta has been moving toward making its lowest fares require a roundtrip purchase on nonstop…
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In a World of Joint Ventures, Alliances Still Matter
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Recently I found myself delving into a wonky discussion about airline alliances. The question came up – do they really matter anymore? Even considering the rise of the joint venture, which has been problematic for…
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Delta’s C-Series Aircraft Order is Great News for Travelers
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There were undoubtedly a lot of hangovers in Canada this weekend. After several false starts and plenty of rumors, it is now official. Delta has ordered 75 Bombardier C Series aircraft with options for 50…
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Cranky on the Web: Taking Advantage of Airline Schedule Changes
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Taking advantage of airline schedule changes to save money – Associated Press The AP put together a good article about the positive side of airline schedule changes. We continue to find that some of our…
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3 Links I Love: A Lower Cost Virgin Atlantic (or Not), California Pacific’s Lack of Progress, AvGeeks to North Korea
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This week’s featured link(s): Virgin Atlantic considers new low-cost Gatwick offshoot – Routes News No new Virgin Atlantic sub-brand coming – Wandering Aramean How do you counter a money-losing low cost carrier that seems hell-bent…
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Ryanair Gets Friendlier, Considers Connections for Growth
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Many Americans may not realize this, but Ryanair is easily the largest airline in Europe when ranking by number of passengers flown. The airline is massive and it’s highly profitable. For that reason, it has…
