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    American’s Rapid Journey to Dominance in the 1980s (Part 2)

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  • Tokyo Hub? Who Needs a Tokyo Hub?
    Delta, Korean Air

    Tokyo Hub? Who Needs a Tokyo Hub?

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    Aug 13, 2018

    For many years, Delta seemed like an airline in search of an Asia strategy while its competitors pushed forward definitively. Now that the Korean Air joint venture is in place, however, the combined Delta/Korean efforts…

  • Dorkfest is Only a Month Away on September 22
    Admin

    Dorkfest is Only a Month Away on September 22

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    Aug 10, 2018

    Just in case you needed a reminder, Dorkfest is coming in just over a month on September 22 from 11am to 1pm (though I can’t remember ever leaving that early). Be there or be square.…

  • Flying Southwest Across the Country to Charleston (Trip Report)
    Southwest, Trip Reports

    Flying Southwest Across the Country to Charleston (Trip Report)

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    Brett

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    Aug 9, 2018

    We had a wedding to attend just outside of Charleston, South Carolina, and when I looked at flights, I realized something obvious: flying to Charleston on a Friday during the summer is not cheap. But…

  • Southwest Struggles With Denied Boardings, But Others Are Worse
    Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit

    Southwest Struggles With Denied Boardings, But Others Are Worse

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    Brett

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    Aug 7, 2018

    Yesterday I wrote about the denied boarding trends at Alaska, American, Delta, and United. Today, I’m going to start with Southwest and work my way through the rest of the branded airlines that report their…

  • Denied Boardings Have Plunged For Most Airlines But Not American (And That’s Not Bad)
    Alaska Airlines, American, Delta, United

    Denied Boardings Have Plunged For Most Airlines But Not American (And That’s Not Bad)

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    Brett

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    Aug 6, 2018

    Everyone remembers what happened on April 9, 2017. Ok, you might not recall the exact date, but that was the day that the Chicago airport police forcibly dragged Dr. Dao off a United Express flight,…

  • 3 Links I Love: The Dulles-Miami Shuffle, Flip-Flopping in Georgia, Via Air’s Not-So-Stellar Record
    Delta, Links I Love, MIA – Miami, United

    3 Links I Love: The Dulles-Miami Shuffle, Flip-Flopping in Georgia, Via Air’s Not-So-Stellar Record

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    Brett

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    Aug 3, 2018

    This week’s featured link: United adding Miami-Washington Dulles flights as American drops route – USA Today As someone who lives close to Dulles said to me, “Am I the only one shocked to find out…

  • An Amazing Bag Check Process Followed By an OK Experience on Alaska (Trip Report)
    Alaska Airlines, Trip Reports, Virgin America

    An Amazing Bag Check Process Followed By an OK Experience on Alaska (Trip Report)

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    Brett

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    Aug 2, 2018

    You’ve heard about the flight up to Seattle before our Alaska cruise; now it’s time to talk about the trip home. A couple days into the cruise, I was greeted by a very welcome note.…

  • American’s Current Strategy Has a Familiar Refrain: Follow Delta’s Lead
    American, CLT – Charlotte, DFW – Dallas/Ft Worth

    American’s Current Strategy Has a Familiar Refrain: Follow Delta’s Lead

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    Brett

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    Jul 31, 2018

    Second quarter earnings reports have come and gone, and there were two particularly interesting pieces of news coming from American. First, American announced it will begin allowing Basic Economy travelers to bring regular carry-ons onboard.…

  • Following Pittsburgh’s Aviation Roller Coaster Ride Through Its London Flight
    British Airways, PIT – Pittsburgh

    Following Pittsburgh’s Aviation Roller Coaster Ride Through Its London Flight

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    Brett

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    Jul 30, 2018

    British Airways has decided to return to Pittsburgh starting April 2, 2019 with a four-times weekly flight to London’s Heathrow Airport on a 787. This flight alone seems like a natural extension of BA’s efforts…

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