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Cranky on the Web: Feds Want to Regulate Seat Size, Looking at The Rise of Air Taxis
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U.S. congressman proposes law to limit shrinking airline seats – CNN.com In case you missed it, Rep Steve Cohen is putting forward a bill in the House of Representatives to regulate seat size. As I’m…
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3 Links I Love: More Love for Bag Fees, No Love for Branson, And a Little Guy Goes Bankrupt
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This Week’s Featured Link: JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Robin Hayes on Q4 2015 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha JetBlue had been lagging the industry from a profit perspective, but things are changing. Last…
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Southwest Surprises, Joins JetBlue and Delta in Applying For Long Beach Slots
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I did not see that coming. Back in December, it was revealed that noise levels had dropped so low that Long Beach Airport would add another 9 daily slots to the 41 that already existed.…
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Delta CEO Richard Anderson’s Retirement Caps a Remarkable Nine Years for the Airline
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As had been rumored, Delta CEO Richard Anderson has announced he’ll be “retiring” on May 2 of this year. I put that word in quotes, because while he is vacating the CEO position, he’ll remain…
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The Bill to Reform Air Traffic Control is Out, But the Most Important Pieces are Missing
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It’s been a long time coming, but the sponsors of the House of Representatives bill to split air traffic control into its own non-profit entity have finally put it out there for all to see.…
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Cranky on the Web: Free Snacks on American and United, One Way Fares
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Free snacks coming back on American and United – Philadelphia Inquirer American is following United in matching Delta by having snacks onboard in coach again. My quote here about airlines competing on more than price…
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3 Links I Love: Unlimited Flight Subscriptions, Privatizing Air Traffic Control, Southwest Seating Showdown
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This week’s featured link: Get Ready to Binge-Fly With Unlimited Flight Subscriptions – Bloomberg OneGo has an interesting idea. You pay a monthly fee and you can fly as much as you want… with limitations.…
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Iran Air Orders a Ton of Airplanes, and It Might (Eventually) Need Them
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If you’re looking for classic cars, Cuba is the place to go. But classic aircraft? Head to Iran. For years, sanctions have prevented Iranian airlines from acquiring new aircraft, and the result is that is…
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American CEO Doug Parker Goes Across the Aisle to Discuss The Most Important Part of His Job
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When I went up to the Bay Area a couple weeks ago to speak at Stanford, I had an ulterior motive. Doug Parker, CEO of American, was speaking earlier in the day and I was…
