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  • A Look at LAX’s Plans for Terminal 9 and Concourse 0
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    A Look at LAX’s Plans for Terminal 9 and Concourse 0

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    Apr 16, 2019

    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…

  • When the MAX Was Grounded, American’s Scheduling Team Had a Big Problem to Solve
    American, Operations

    When the MAX Was Grounded, American’s Scheduling Team Had a Big Problem to Solve

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    Apr 15, 2019

    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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    Apr 13, 2019

    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…

  • 3 Links I Love: Blue Country, China Airlines in Ontario, and More
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    3 Links I Love: Blue Country, China Airlines in Ontario, and More

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    Apr 12, 2019

    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…

  • A British Battle for the Best Business Class
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    A British Battle for the Best Business Class

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    Apr 11, 2019

    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…

  • After a Dramatic Summer Pullback, American Builds Up in New York This Fall
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    After a Dramatic Summer Pullback, American Builds Up in New York This Fall

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    Apr 9, 2019

    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…

  • After Reading the Preliminary Report, A Change of Heart on the 737 MAX Grounding
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    After Reading the Preliminary Report, A Change of Heart on the 737 MAX Grounding

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    Apr 8, 2019

    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…

  • 3 Links I Love: Kirby Talks, United Should Walk, and AirAsia Gets Locked (Out)
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    3 Links I Love: Kirby Talks, United Should Walk, and AirAsia Gets Locked (Out)

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    Apr 6, 2019

    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.…

  • Is There Room for Andrew Levy’s New Low-Cost Carrier?
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    Is There Room for Andrew Levy’s New Low-Cost Carrier?

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    Apr 4, 2019

    Seth Kaplan officially broke the news on WBUR this week. Andrew Levy, the former President of Allegiant, has decided to go public with his plans to start a new ultra-low-cost-carrier (ULCC). The question is… is…

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