Recent Articles
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Across the Aisle from British Airways on London/City Flights
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I think I had more questions than answers in my post yesterday. Fortunately, shortly after I finished, I received an offer to speak with Woody…
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BA Flying Nonstop From London/City to New York
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It’s not often that I see a route announcement come out from an airline that makes me do a double-take. I mean, there are always…
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AirTran Attacks the Cookie, Will Northwest Come to the Rescue?
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AirTran’s long-awaited assault on Milwaukee is now in full force. Just this week, they announced twice daily flights to LAX and Boston as well as…
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Continental Channels JetBlue with TV, Email
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JetBlue lovers rejoice! In addition to their existing service, you can now fly JetBlue to hundreds of new destinations all across the US. When you…
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JetBlue Goes Refundable
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How many of you knew that JetBlue didn’t have a single refundable fare until today? I know, it seems surprising. You’d think that at least…
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Challenger – 22 Years Ago Today
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It was a short 22 years ago today that the space shuttle Challenger exploded during its ascent, and the word “o-ring” entered our everyday vocabulary.…
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Angry Shareholder Tells ExpressJet to Shape Up as DOT Data Comes Available
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Poor ExpressJet. They’ve been trying to make their “branded operations” work, but they seem to be running out of time. As the months pass and…
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Say Goodbye to a Remarkably Lucky Airplane
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The Gimli Glider, one of the greatest “feel good” stories in aviation history, was retired by Air Canada yesterday. The plane flew from Montreal to…
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Wild Weather and an Odd Missed Approach
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I’ve just survived what may possibly have been the first tornado warning I’ve ever endured living in LA. And yes, I grew up here. I’m…
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Fuel Prices . . . Going Up
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It’s earning season, and most airlines are doing their best to mask their weak fourth quarters. It’s hilarious to see the headlines talking about what…
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Arctic Circle Air – The Most Comfortable Airline
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Chances are that you’ve never heard of Arctic Circle Air. That’s not much of a surprise. See, these guys do the tough flying up in…
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Congestion Pricing Will Raise Fares, Won’t Stop Congestion
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We all know that crowded airports create plenty of nightmares for fliers here in the US, especially during the busy summer. A couple weeks ago,…
