Recent Articles
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Airlines Reveal Tarmac Delay Cancellation Numbers, but DOT Objects
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Last week, I was back in Washington, DC for the first time in about 5 years. What was the occasion? I was invited to speak…
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Cranky on the Web (February 21-25)
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In the Trenches: Reconsidering My Web Host – Intuit Small Business Blog This one was from last week, but I forgot to include. Who cares…
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Topic of the Week: Oil Keeps Rising
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Oil prices are rising over $100 an that ain’t good for airlines. It’s certainly going to mean rising prices as well. Discuss.
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The Skinny on Airplane Painting
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In the world of aerodynamics, every little improvement can add up to big savings. One of the areas that airlines are constantly experimenting with is…
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Virgin America Finally Comes to Chicago
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Virgin America has been talking about serving Chicago even before its first airplane took to the skies. Now, 37 years later, it is finally rolling…
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United Keeps Economy Plus, Frequent Flier Rejoice
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When United and Continental agreed to merge, there were a lot of decisions to be made about whether to keep legacy United policies or legacy…
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Cranky on the Web (February 14-18)
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The long and short of ‘premium economy’ – CNN Out of the Office This week, I look at premium economy options in light of Delta’s…
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Topic of the Week: United Grounds 757s
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United had to ground its fleet of 757s this week because of a check that it failed to complete on a computer a few years…
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Delta’s Decision to Eliminate SkyMiles Expiration Seems Goofy
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By now you’ve probably heard that Delta has decided that its SkyMiles will no longer expire. There have been plenty of stories reacting positively to…
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Touring the New Heathrow Terminal 5
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I know it’s been a month, but I’ve still had a few posts on the backburner from my London trip. You didn’t think I’d stop…
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Why United Can’t Use Its Own 757s to Fly to Europe
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It was just announced that the new United will start flying 757s from Washington to Europe for the first time when it adds a second…
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Cranky on the Web (February 7-11)
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Airlines Start Tightening Belts as Fuel Prices Rise – BNET Headwinds Fuel prices are on the rise and that means it’s time for airlines to…
