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Controllable Irregularity – Defined and Legit
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Good news for JetBlue fliers, I think. The mystery surrounding “Controllable Irregularity” has now officially been solved. Thanks to Flight Wisdom for noticing that JetBlue has put up their new contract of carriage (PDF) which…
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Alaska Says Aloha to Hawaiian
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Remember that Aloha means hello AND goodbye. Alaska has decided to sever its Mileage Plan (frequent flier program) partnership with Hawaiian on April 30 of this year. I know, big yawn, right? Maybe not. Alaska…
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Video of the Garuda Crash from a Survivor
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It’s really amazing how much Indonesia has been in the news in the world of aviation lately. Then again, I suppose it’s not THAT surprising. There was yet another crash yesterday. This time it was…
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Spirit Races Toward the Bottom
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It’s interesting to see how low cost carriers developed differently in the US versus Europe. Over here, Southwest was always considered the standard for low-frills and low fares. When compared to what Ryanair has done…
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Trip Report: Flying US Airways After the Migration
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I know it’s surprising but this was my first plane flight of the year. Seems crazy, but I’ve been doing a lot of driving instead of flying on the short hauls lately. Anyway, this was…
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US Airways Reservations System Transition Goes Well
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I’m guessing that at least half of you reading this post saw the title and decided to read more because it contradicts everything you’ve heard in the news. These are the headlines in some of…
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Horizon Finally Gets Ready to Start Santa Rosa Flights
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It seems like ages ago that Horizon Air announced it would start flights from Santa Rosa (Sonoma County, California) to Los Angeles and Seattle. I believe it was actually almost a year ago. But we’re…
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A380 Freighter Meets Its Demise
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I think we can now unofficially declare the A380 dead. UPS announced today that they have canceled their order for 10 freighter versions of the A380. Since Fedex already canceled their order and Emirates converted…
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American Airlines – Cranky Jackass, Gold Star or Both?
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I’m so conflicted right now. I think I’m going to give American both the Cranky Jackass and the Gold Star. First, let’s talk about how American earned their first Cranky Jackass award. (For those keeping…
