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An Emirates/Etihad Merger Makes All Too Much Sense… So It May Not Happen
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It’s all rumor at this point, but Bloomberg reported last week that Emirates and Etihad are talking about a merger. This has been the subject of whispers for years, and that’s probably because it makes…
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Another Successful Dorkfest
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If you didn’t come to Dorkfest on Saturday, you missed out on a great time. We had well over 100 people show up — probably closer to 150 — to eat burgers, watch airplanes, talk…
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3 Links I Love: Interviewing United Execs, Ramping Up Against Gulf Carriers, Sun Country Look Back
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Tomorrow is Dorkfest! Hope to see some of you at In-N-Out by LAX between 11 and 1p… This week’s featured link:How United’s Working to Right the Ship: An Interview With UA Leaders – The Points…
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Fee Regulation: Congress Should Give Up and Airlines Should Shut Up
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Fall must nearly be here. The air is crisp, leaves are changing colors, and Congress is trying to regulate airline fees. It’s a time-honored tradition, and one so dependable that I was able to reuse…
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An Update on Southwest’s Hawai’i Plans
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If you thought I was done with the Boyd Conference, you’re wrong. I’m just slow. While I was there, I had the chance to sit with Southwest EVP and Chief Revenue Officer Andrew Watterson. We…
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A Missed MAX Opportunity on Southwest (Trip Report)
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It was time for the annual Boyd conference once again, but this time the event moved further east to Denver. One thing I do like about Denver is that there are a ton of flights…
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Dorkfest is Just Over a Week Away
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Dorkfest is almost upon us. One week from tomorrow, I’ll be at the park across from the In-N-Out at LAX (9149 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045) from 11am to 1pm. Why? To do…
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Next Airline Fee Opportunity: Selling Tickets on Other Airlines
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CNBC published an article last week asking “Is there anything left to charge passengers for?” When I spoke with the author for the article, I explained my view: nearly all of what’s palatable to pull…
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Honoring the Flight Crews That Died 17 Years Ago Today
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It’s always worse when it falls on a Tuesday. Seventeen years ago, I remember going to bed on a Monday night, ready to wake up early for another day at work. But on that Tuesday,…
