Recent Articles
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Cranky on the Web – The End of the US Airways Name
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Last flight of US Airways evokes ‘golden age’ of air travel – CNN If all goes well, you’ll be reading this when the US Airways…
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Topic of the Week: Delta’s Shrinking Upgrade Opportunities
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Delta announced third quarter earnings this week, and one stat caught my eye. Compared to the third quarter of last year, Delta had 5 percent…
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United Tries to Make Me Regret Picking the 787-9 Dreamliner Flight to Denver (Trip Report)
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I love looking for flights in a market like LA to Denver. There are so many airlines flying the route that the options seem endless.…
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Southwest Introduces Transfarency to Try to Convince You It Has Low Fares
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Southwest had a media day last week, but since I was in Denver I wasn’t able to make it. The big announcement from the day?…
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The Long, Sordid Story That Led to American’s Flight Attendant President’s Resignation
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It has been quite a tumultuous couple of weeks for American’s flight attendants. After mounting pressure, Laura Glading, the President of American’s flight attendant union,…
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Cranky on the Web – Rise of the Megahub
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U.S. airports lead the world in offering connections – USA Today Despite talk about growing hubs in China and the Middle East, the US is…
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Topic of the Week: Delta Removes Seats to Benefit Flight Attendants
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I can’t say I’m used to seeing an airline make seating changes to benefit flight attendants, but that’s what Delta is doing. The airline is…
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September’s Operational Performance Was Great, Though Some Airlines Are Padding To Make That Happen
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It’s no secret the Fall weather (short of an errant hurricane) makes for the best flying weather. And this September was no exception. Every big…
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United’s New CEO Continues to Say the Right Things, but Talk is Cheap
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United’s new CEO Oscar Munoz continues to show that his public persona is nothing like that of his predecessor Jeff Smisek, making a point to…
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One of the Big Remaining Advantages of Built-In Entertainment Systems May Soon Disappear
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For the last few years, people have been predicting the death of airline-provided inflight entertainment systems. With more and more people bringing their own devices…
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Topic of the Week: The Money-Making Machine That is Frontier
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For those who pay attention to government data, it’s no surprise to hear that Frontier is now wildly profitable. Its transformation has been swift, and…
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If You Have a Favorite Terminal at DFW, Choose Your Aircraft Wisely
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With the disappearance of the US Airways code only a couple weeks away, you’d think American would be on lockdown in terms of making any…
