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Southwest Details Its Frontier Bid and I Like It
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Yesterday, Southwest submitted its complete bid to buy Frontier and I have to say that I like what I’m seeing here. There is a lot going on in this bid, and if they win, it…
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“Save Frontier” Campaigns Gear Up, But They Won’t Work
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You knew it wouldn’t be long before the “Save Frontier” groups got together to rally for their airline. There are now a few efforts going, but I’m afraid that none of these are likely to…
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Some Enhancements to the Blog and a Request
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It had been awhile since I went rooting around looking for new and interesting plugins for the site, and I think I’ve found a couple good ones. Let me know what you think, and most…
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Cranky Around the Web (August 3 – 7)
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Republic Completes Purchase of Midwest, But Frontier Hangs in the Balance – BNET Midwest is now officially owned by Republic, but its success may have a lot to do with what happens with Frontier. Another…
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How Does an Accident Impact an Airline’s Schedule? (Ask Cranky)
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Today we’ve got an interesting Ask Cranky question from a curious reader . . . Hey Cranky, I read your column regularly and had a question you might be able to answer. What does an…
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International Airlines Start Adding Fees, Making Cuts Like US Carriers
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It was only a matter of time until global carriers started following in their US counterparts’ shoes, right? As airlines around the world continue to bleed, we’re seeing them start to cut back. Today we’ll…
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Alitalia is Still Losing Money
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It’s been way too long since my last Alitalia post, hasn’t it? It’s actually been pretty quiet over there as the new management team tries to figure out how to make something of nothing. There’s…
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Redemption, Elite Status, and Partners in JetBlue’s New TrueBlue (Part 2)
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Yesterday I talked about earning points in JetBlue’s new TrueBlue program, and today it’s time to talk about redemption, elite status, and partners. Fortunately, I was able to have a call with Dave Canty, JetBlue’s…
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Earning Points in JetBlue’s Complicated New TrueBlue Program (Part 1)
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While Southwest’s acquisition attempt of Frontier was getting all the press last week, JetBlue quietly started emailing their TrueBlue members about a relaunch of the program on September 27. When I spoke with CEO Dave…
