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A Terrible Way to Rank Airline Safety
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Have you seen the supposed “safety rankings” for 2012 from the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC)? I know some of you have, because I’ve received emails about it, and it is a truly…
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Too Cool for School on Virgin America (Trip Report)
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We had to head to Dallas for a wedding, and it ended up being a super cool trip. Why do I say that? We flew Virgin America, rented from Silvercar, and stayed at an aloft…
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A Death in the Online Aviation Family
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It’s a rare day that I post on a Sunday, but it’s an even rarer day when we lose a very young member of the online aviation family. Many of you know NYCAviation.com as a…
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Cranky on the Web (January 21 – 25)
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What If You Have a Ticket on a 787 Dreamliner? Airlines’ Back-Up Plans – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I put together a little summary of how airlines are dealing with the 787 grounding. Of course,…
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Topic of the Week: Would You Fly the 787?
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The 787 is still grounded (at least, it was when I wrote this). But let’s say that the aircraft is deemed fit to fly once again and the problems are fixed. Would you feel safe…
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How Southwest Determines Your Boarding Card Number, and How You Can Now Jump the Line for $40
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In the wake of Southwest announcing that you can now jump to the head of the line for $40 a person if there is room, I’ve received a lot of questions about just exactly how…
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Southwest to Get More Gates in Los Angeles
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It has been rumored for years, but now it looks like it’s finally going to happen. US Airways is going to leave Terminal 1 so Southwest can have the place all to itself, assuming the…
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Delta Introduces Medallion Qualifying Dollar Hurdle for Elite Qualification
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In case you missed it between the 787 grounding and American’s new livery, Delta made a subtle but important change to its elite qualifying structure beginning in 2014. How much you spend will now be…
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Cranky on the Web (January 14 – 18)
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Today is the day. If you live in the Metroplex, come on out to DFW for a little Crankyspotting between 10a and noon. It should be a beautiful day for watching airplanes. We’ll be at…
