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  • Alaska Airlines, Technology

    Jenn, Alaska’s Hot Virtual Assistant, Turns One and I’m Bitter

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    Feb 12, 2009

    It’s hard to believe, but it has already been one year since Jenn, Alaska’s hot virtual assistant, came into my life. If you’re a new reader on the blog, you’ll definitely want to read my…

  • Allegiant, LAX – Los Angeles

    Allegiant Set to Open a New Base at Los Angeles International (LAX)

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    Feb 11, 2009

    Reliable sources tell me that Allegiant will announce in the coming days that its new “sun destination” is LAX. With the exception of its original base in Las Vegas, Allegiant has specialized in turning secondary…

  • Delta, Fares

    Delta Lowers Fares in Cincinnati, but How Much?

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    Feb 10, 2009

    Last week, Delta announced that it would lower its fares at its Cincinnati hub. I’m sure this is a last ditch effort to save the hub from being dismantled, but somehow I doubt it will…

  • Across the Aisle Interviews, Alaska Airlines, Northwest, United, V Australia, Virgin America

    Across the Aisle from Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey at V Australia Launch

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    Feb 9, 2009

    I had the chance to speak with Virgin Blue (owners of V Australia) CEO Brett Godfrey at the V Australia launch on Friday, and he had plenty to say about V Australia’s future partnering plans,…

  • Inflight Entertainment, Seats, V Australia

    V Australia Welcomes Us Onboard at LAX

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    Feb 9, 2009

    Friday marked the first aircraft delivery for V Australia, Virgin Blue’s long haul arm that will inaugurate service on February between Sydney and Los Angeles. On the way down from Boeing, V Australia brought the…

  • American, BNET, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Labor Relations, Northwest, Safety/Security, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic

    This Week on BNET (Feb 2 – 6)

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    Feb 7, 2009

    Virgin Atlantic’s Food Complaint Was Excellent PR, Possible Hoax? No airline is better at turning around a bad situation than Virgin Atlantic. Even rumors that this was manufactured haven’t stopped it from helping the airline.…

  • ExpressJet

    Onboard ExpressJet’s Corporate Aviation Aircraft

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    Feb 6, 2009

    You all know I was a big fan of the idea behind ExpressJet’s branded service, but the combination of high fuel prices, the wrong type of plane, and the lack of connectivity into a larger…

  • Accidents/Incidents, British Airways, Delta, Fuel

    British Airways 777 Accident at Heathrow Linked to Delta Incident

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    Feb 5, 2009

    We all remember the BA 777 that lost power and crash-landed at London/Heathrow, right? Last September, an interim report was put out on the accident saying that ice buildup blocking the fuel flow was the…

  • Mergers/Finance, Virgin America

    What Do Virgin America’s Poor Financial Results Mean for Travelers?

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    Feb 4, 2009

    After a long battle against the DOT, Virgin America has now finally been required to release its financial results to the public. What’s the verdict? It’s not pretty. I’ve already tackled the high level financial…

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