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Some of Last Year’s SCASD Winners Have Seen Success
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It looks like this has turned into Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) week here on the blog. Monday, I looked at the winners of the 2012 grants that I liked. Tuesday I looked at…
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My Five Least Favorite Winners of the 2012 SCASD Grants
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Yesterday I wrote about the Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grants I liked. Today it’s time for the fun ones. These are the ones that I just don’t like at all. Here’s my list,…
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The 2012 SCASD Grants are Out and There are Some Deserving Winners
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It’s that time of the year again. The federal government has handed out is Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grants and I’ve finally finished going through them all. What do I think? As always,…
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Cranky on the Web (August 11 – 17)
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New statistics say that airlines are losing fewer bags and arriving on time: could it be true? – The Patt Morrison Show I did a radio appearance on our big public radio station here in…
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Topic of the Week: Judge Won’t Let American Reject Pilot Contract … This Week
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I couldn’t believe that the judge in American’s bankruptcy case wouldn’t actually let the airline reject its pilot contract. But this isn’t some massive victory for pilots – really it’s just a small one. The…
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United’s Operation is a Mess and It’s Not Improving
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If you saw the latest Department of Transportation report card for June travel, you would have seen a lot of good news. There has been plenty of reporting about how on time performance is up,…
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How Allegiant Found Itself Nearly Homeless at LAX
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If you live in LA and are a fan of Allegiant (or Sioux Falls, Billings, and Pasco), you aren’t going to be happy. The airline is struggling to find a gate to use at LAX,…
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The Remaking of Frontier Shows Positive Results
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When you think of Frontier, what comes to mind? You probably think of an airline flying mostly out of its Denver hub. Maybe you remember its brief fling with Milwaukee after the merger with Midwest.…
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Cranky on the Web (August 6 – 10)
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Why Everyone Should Go to the Olympics at Least Once – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I wrote up my visit to the Olympics along with a bunch of pictures. It’s a worthwhile thing to do…
