Recent Articles
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I Now Have Global Entry and You Should Get It Too*
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It took me a couple months, but I am now a proud Global Entry (and therefore, TSA Pre Check) member. The process was a little…
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Allegiant Strangely Rolls Out a Nationwide Ad Campaign
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When you think of Allegiant, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Ultra low costs? A fee for everything? Nationwide advertising powerhouse? Wait, that…
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Cranky on the Web (September 2 – 6)
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Annoyed by Slow Wi-Fi at 30,000 Feet? Get Ready for Some Speed – Conde Nast Daily Traveler JetBlue has finally passed its last wifi hurdle…
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Topic of the Week: APEX Show Next Week
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Next week is the annual Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) conference. All the big passenger experience providers from inflight entertainment vendors to seat manufacturers and…
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Delta and Korean Escalate Their Fight
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Delta has made it clear that it wants a bigger piece of the Hollywood crowd’s business. What’s the best way to do it? Start acting…
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American and US Airways Get Their Day in Court With a Side of Turkey and Stuffing
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If you’re a fan of justice, then you’ll agree that Friday was a good day. The judge in the Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit trying…
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Cranky on the Web (August 26-30)
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In the Trenches: Incorporating Exercise Into the Workday – Intuit Small Business Blog Finding the best way to get exercise in is probably one of…
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Topic of the Week: Argentina Tries to Kill Competition Once Again
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Argentina has stepped up its attacks on competition in the country’s airline market once again by deciding to evict LAN from its hangar at close-in…
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Topic of the Week: Allegiant’s Big Expansion
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Allegiant announced 18 new routes last week from existing bases to a variety of new cities. At first, I figured some of these were because…
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All Nippon Airways and Its Many, Many Subsidiaries
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) hasn’t had it easy lately. The weak yen has led the airline to losses. And as the first and most prolific…
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Delta Gives Its Flight Attendants Magic Tools (aka Smartphones) to Help Travelers
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If I saw any normal company put out a press release saying it was giving its employees smartphones to help them do their jobs, I’d…
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Travelocity Gives Up, Outsources Itself to Expedia
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If you like to use online travel agents for booking, your options just got narrower. Travelocity, known pretty much for its gnome these days and…
