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Qantas Walks Away From Inflight Internet on Its Longest Routes
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It didn’t make huge news, but last week when Qantas announced it had decided to stop offering internet onboard on its A380 fleet after a trial run, it caught my eye. After all, with airlines…
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American Seals a Deal With Its Pilots, Now the Merger Fun Begins
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The results of the pilot vote at American were released Friday and the tentative agreement was overwhelmingly approved. Does that mean that the pilots are now in love with their management team. Hah, yeah right.…
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Cranky on the Web (Dec 3 – 7)
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Airlines, airports cater to international travel – USA Today A very brief mention in an article about airlines adding more international flights. In the Trenches: Should We Drop the ‘Dork’? – Intuit Small Business Blog…
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Topic of the Week: Virgin Atlantic and Delta
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It’s all just rumor, and that’s why I’m not writing about it yet. But I’m sure you guys want to talk about it. So what do you think about the idea of Delta buying a…
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A Sneak Peek of the New Long Beach Airport Concourse
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Long time readers of the blog know that I’ve been waiting to write this post for nearly four years. In less than a week, on December 12, the brand new Long Beach Airport concourse will…
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Meeting The Need for Wider Seats (Guest Post)
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I thought this made for a very interesting guest post. How wider seats could find their way on to airplanes… The most difficult part of traveling for someone who is fat is in fact the…
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Breaking Down Delta’s Memphis Hub
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I wasn’t aware that Politifact had expanded its truth-seeking service beyond politics, but sure enough, it has turned its spotlight on Delta. Aviation Week’s Andy Compart points to a release from Politifact questioning whether Delta…
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Cranky on the Web (November 26 – 30)
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2022: Cheap flights, more rail and hands-free cars – CNN.com This look into the future from CNN included a few quotes from me about the rise of ultra low cost carriers. British Airways’ In-Flight Movie…
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Topic of the Week: My 2,000th Post and a Look Back
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It took more than 6 years to get here, but this post is my 2,000th. And on those 2,000 posts, you’ve left more than 33,333 comments. That’s a lot of words. So I thought I…
