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  • A Look at the Top 2019 Onboard Entertainment
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    A Look at the Top 2019 Onboard Entertainment

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    Jan 2, 2020

    I love that airlines are starting to release more information about the most watched onboard entertainment each year. Mostly, I’m happy because it’s proof they actually pay attention. That gives me hope that they will…

  • 2019 Flying Summary
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    2019 Flying Summary

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    Dec 31, 2019

    It’s the last day of the year, so that means it’s time to look at the year in flying. Miles: 33,378 (19,406 last year)Segments: 36 (17 last year)New Aircraft: noneNew Airlines: FlyBe, LoganairNew Airports: Edinburgh,…

  • Airlines We Lost 2019
    Airlines We Lost, Jet Airways

    Airlines We Lost 2019

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    Dec 30, 2019

    It’s the end of the year, and that means it’s time for one of my favorite annual traditions… a look back on all the airlines we lost in 2019. We had some high profile failures…

  • 3 Links I Love: Lufthansa Needs Another Subsidiary, The Atlas Mystery, A Lost Airplane
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    3 Links I Love: Lufthansa Needs Another Subsidiary, The Atlas Mystery, A Lost Airplane

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    Dec 27, 2019

    This week’s featured link Lufthansa’s second approach at low-cost, long-haul will have new brand – Runway Girl NetworkApparently Lufthansa will never learn. After realizing it had overextended the whole Eurowings frankenairline, it said it would…

  • Miscellaneous

    Reviewing Your 2019 Predictions and Making Your 2020 Picks

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    Dec 26, 2019

    The year is almost done, and that means it’s time to go back and see how you did on your 2019 predictions. Some were right on, some were not, and some were truly ridiculous. (I’m…

  • The 747 And Its Dwindling Footprint
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    The 747 And Its Dwindling Footprint

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    Dec 24, 2019

    It was just over five years ago that I wrote a post lamenting the decline of the 747. I’m not here to suggest it should live on. After all, there are far more efficient airplanes…

  • Next October’s Real ID Rollout Will Be a Nightmare
    Government Regulation

    Next October’s Real ID Rollout Will Be a Nightmare

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    Dec 23, 2019

    As you pass through security on your holiday travels, glance over at the little signs telling you to get a Real ID. They’ve been there for awhile, but you’ve probably ignored them for years. Now,…

  • 3 Links I Love: Returning the MAX to Service, Sun Country Cargo, Jetlines Tries Something Different
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    3 Links I Love: Returning the MAX to Service, Sun Country Cargo, Jetlines Tries Something Different

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    Dec 20, 2019

    This week’s featured link Southwest Airlines Prepares to Return Boeing 737 Max to Service – BloombergThe re-launch of the 737 MAX continues to be pushed further out, but when the time finally does come, it…

  • Airline Maps: Last Minute Gift Idea for the Airline Dork You Love
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    Airline Maps: Last Minute Gift Idea for the Airline Dork You Love

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    Dec 19, 2019

    It’s the end of the year, and that means airline news starts getting lighter as people turn away from work and go spend time with their families (unless they’re in management at Boeing; they might…

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