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JetBlue Gives Back 10 Long Beach Slots But It’s Southwest That Might Suffer
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The writing was on the wall when Long Beach changed its slot utilization rules last year. Unless JetBlue ramped up significantly, slots were going to have to be given back to the city. Sure enough,…
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A Look at LAX’s Plans for Terminal 9 and Concourse 0
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It’s been discussed for ages, but now the plans are real. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will (eventually) build a bunch more gates in Concourse 0 and Terminal 9. When done, this will eliminate all…
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When the MAX Was Grounded, American’s Scheduling Team Had a Big Problem to Solve
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On March 13, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relented and made the decision to ground all 737 MAX aircraft flying in the US. As the last country to do so, this effectively meant the MAX…
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Cranky on the Web: Southwest and Its MAX Problems
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The 737 Max is out until August, so how will Southwest Airlines handle it? – Dallas Morning NewsMitchell Schnurman dove into a variety of Southwest’s problems, some caused by the airline’s MAX fleet, and asked…
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3 Links I Love: Blue Country, China Airlines in Ontario, and More
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Sun Country’s Jude Bricker on the carrier’s makeover – Travel WeeklyQuote of the interview: “I would say our business is going to be more analogous to JetBlue.” Interesting comparison. Southwest flight canceled? Here’s why the…
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A British Battle for the Best Business Class
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There is a lot of good that comes with being an early adopter, but there is a lot of bad as well. When it comes to flat beds in business class, British Airways and Virgin…
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After a Dramatic Summer Pullback, American Builds Up in New York This Fall
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There has been a great deal of discussion around American and its shrinking presence in New York. While some have chastised the airline for pulling back significantly over the years, I am not one of…
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After Reading the Preliminary Report, A Change of Heart on the 737 MAX Grounding
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After Ethiopian 302 crashed on takeoff from Addis Ababa, I thought the decision to ground the airplane was hasty. But now after reading the entire preliminary report that came out last week, I’ve changed my…
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3 Links I Love: Kirby Talks, United Should Walk, and AirAsia Gets Locked (Out)
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Somehow this didn’t post last Friday and I just found it. So, I’m putting it live. This week’s featured link: One-on-one with United president Scott Kirby – SFGateAs always, I’m a sucker for an interview.…
