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3 Links I Love: Interviewing United Execs, Ramping Up Against Gulf Carriers, Sun Country Look Back
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Tomorrow is Dorkfest! Hope to see some of you at In-N-Out by LAX between 11 and 1p… This week’s featured link:How United’s Working to Right the Ship: An Interview With UA Leaders – The Points…
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Fee Regulation: Congress Should Give Up and Airlines Should Shut Up
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Fall must nearly be here. The air is crisp, leaves are changing colors, and Congress is trying to regulate airline fees. It’s a time-honored tradition, and one so dependable that I was able to reuse…
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An Update on Southwest’s Hawai’i Plans
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If you thought I was done with the Boyd Conference, you’re wrong. I’m just slow. While I was there, I had the chance to sit with Southwest EVP and Chief Revenue Officer Andrew Watterson. We…
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A Missed MAX Opportunity on Southwest (Trip Report)
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It was time for the annual Boyd conference once again, but this time the event moved further east to Denver. One thing I do like about Denver is that there are a ton of flights…
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Dorkfest is Just Over a Week Away
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Dorkfest is almost upon us. One week from tomorrow, I’ll be at the park across from the In-N-Out at LAX (9149 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045) from 11am to 1pm. Why? To do…
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Next Airline Fee Opportunity: Selling Tickets on Other Airlines
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CNBC published an article last week asking “Is there anything left to charge passengers for?” When I spoke with the author for the article, I explained my view: nearly all of what’s palatable to pull…
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Honoring the Flight Crews That Died 17 Years Ago Today
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It’s always worse when it falls on a Tuesday. Seventeen years ago, I remember going to bed on a Monday night, ready to wake up early for another day at work. But on that Tuesday,…
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California Pacific Will Fly November 1, But For How Long?
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The wait is over. California Pacific, an airline that has been around for years in theory, has finally taken flight. The airline is currently operating… from Denver to the bustling South Dakota metropolises of Pierre…
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Cranky on the Web: Pittsburgh’s Airport Makeover Gets Started Early, More Fees Coming?
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At Pittsburgh Airport, $1.1 B Plan Aims for Efficiency – Icons of InfrastructureIn my latest for Icons of Infrastructre, I took a look at the coming Pittsburgh airport renovation. It’s a big change with the existing…
