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3 Links I Love: Airports Can Skirt the Laptop Ban, Aircraft Bubble, So Long DC-3
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This week’s featured link: Remarks for the Council for New American Security Conference – DHS.gov So let’s get this straight. Feds identify threat, decide laptops should be banned on flights to the US from Middle…
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72 Hours With Alaska: A Video Preview Of the Milk Run
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It’s been a long time since my last “72 Hours With” trip, but I’m happy to say that I have a new one for you. Earlier this month, I did the famed “Milk Run” with…
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Are Travel Apps Dead? Free Report on the ‘Future of Apps’ (Travelport Digital Sponsored Post)
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Thank you to Travelport Digital for sponsoring this post and pointing to a new report that the company has put out on the changing face of mobile apps in the travel sector. Here they’ve included…
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United’s Basic Economy Has Expanded With a Small Twist
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It’s only been a couple of months since United started selling Basic Economy fares, but the availability has grown rapidly. Unlike American, which seems to be taking a methodical approach, United tried it, liked it,…
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American Shuns Sticks, Tries Carrots to Woo Agencies Toward a Better Way of Booking
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American rolled out a major new program on Friday that’s intended to encourage travel agencies/travel management companies to start booking flights differently than they do today. Airlines have long wanted to shake up the way…
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3 Links I Love: Qatar’s Unwelcome Investment, AirAsia X Won’t Go Long, The Onion Tells the Truth
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This week’s featured link: American’s SEC Filing About Qatar’s Investment Interest – EDGAR American has received word that Qatar is interested in investing in the airline. There’s a lot of speculation out there about this…
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An Update From Paris: Airbus Puts Lipstick on Its A380 While Boeing Keeps Stretching Its 737
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This week is the Paris Air Show, the pinnacle of the air show circuit (alternating with Farnborough every other year). It’s usually an opportunity for aircraft manufacturers to shine by revealing a slew of orders…
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Delta’s LAX Move Has Been Good for Everyone’s On Time Performance
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When Delta moved from Terminals 5 and 6 over to Terminals 2 and 3 in Los Angeles, one of the touted benefits was that every airline’s operation would improve. Taking an early look at results,…
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How Do Airlines Come Up With These Ridiculous Fares? (Ask Cranky)
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Airline pricing is always something that captivates and confuses people, and I love talking about it. I received this great question with a pricing example from a reader which gives me a good excuse to…
