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3 Links I Love: No Shutdown, China Inches Closer, Avianca Wins the Race
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This Week’s Featured Link President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect Americans Against the Delta and Omicron Variants as We Battle COVID-19 this Winter – The White House Briefing RoomBuried in this lengthy release are impacts on…
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Self Bag Drop, Bluetooth, and Wireless Content Loading Take Home APEX Awards
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Last night, the APEX/IFSA awards were handed out at the 2021 Expo. I’ve been a judge for these awards — which recognize the best in passenger experience and catering — for years now. I don’t…
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American Becomes More Willing to Experiment, Says Revenue Management Boss
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A mental shift appears to be taking place in American’s revenue management department, and it should be good news for travelers. I spoke with American’s VP of Revenue Management, Scott Chandler, to understand this shift…
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Alaska and United Work on Summer Plans During a Quiet Weekend
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It was a quiet, peaceful weekend in Airlineville as families got together and celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. They were all feeling pretty thankful for the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel… until that…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #24 – Current Aviation CEO Brad Beakley
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As we roll into Thanksgiving, how about an interview with the CEO of a brand new airline that has just come out of stealth mode? Say hello to Current Aviation. I spoke with CEO Brad…
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Frontier Makes Big Cuts Next Summer While Delta Extends Suspensions
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The holidays have arrived in Airlineville! Ok, ok, they aren’t quite here yet, but the residents are ready, and they are starting to slow their pace just a bit. Cirium data showed that the Eskimo,…
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Cranky on the Web: Will Holiday Travel Be Smooth?
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Airlines and travelers brace for possible upcoming holiday chaos – KCBS RadioGetting Answers – ABC7 KGO Bay Area (skip to the 20 minute mark)It’s that time of year where media outlets want to talk about…
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3 Links I Love: United Comments on American’s Path, Flat Beds on a 737, Another Canadian Start-Up
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This Week’s Featured Link United CEO Vows to Beat Margin-Leader Delta on Quality not Quantity – SkiftThe Skift Live conference was this week, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed watching United CEO Scott…
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An Avoidable Delay on Southwest (Trip Report)
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I was back in the air again last week, this time to Vegas for my first conference since the pandemic began. All attendees were vaccinated, but there was still a mask requirement when not eating…
