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Lufthansa Brings the 747-8 to Los Angeles
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While I was excited to ride Lufthansa’s A380 last year, I was secretly looking ahead to the introduction of the 747-8. To me, that was a much bigger event for Lufthansa. Last week, the airline…
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Does the Math Add Up on American’s Fare Choice Bundles?
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More than 5 years ago, in the early days of the blog, I awarded American a gold star for changing its booking interface to show different fare categories. The different categories were superficial at the…
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Cranky on the Web (December 10 – 14)
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Photos: Inside Lufthansa’s New Business Class – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I was at LAX for the first 747-8 flight on Lufthansa to the airport and got a tour of the new business class cabin.…
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Topic of the Week: Virgin America Goes to Newark, JetBlue to Philly
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It looks like Virgin America finally picked up slots and gates to start Newark service. JetBlue is also starting a new city with service from Boston to Philly. What do you think? Good choices?
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Delta Looks to Virgin Atlantic to Bolster London
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So the rumors were true. Delta has decided to buy Singapore’s 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic, and I’m a bit surprised. I was expecting something a little more (somehow involving Air France/KLM) for Delta…
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Should I Get a Laptop/Tablet Hybrid?
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I’m going a little off topic today, but that’s why this is a Wednesday post. I thought I’d get some feedback from those of you who might have opinions here. I have an ultrabook now,…
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Qantas Walks Away From Inflight Internet on Its Longest Routes
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It didn’t make huge news, but last week when Qantas announced it had decided to stop offering internet onboard on its A380 fleet after a trial run, it caught my eye. After all, with airlines…
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American Seals a Deal With Its Pilots, Now the Merger Fun Begins
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The results of the pilot vote at American were released Friday and the tentative agreement was overwhelmingly approved. Does that mean that the pilots are now in love with their management team. Hah, yeah right.…
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Cranky on the Web (Dec 3 – 7)
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Airlines, airports cater to international travel – USA Today A very brief mention in an article about airlines adding more international flights. In the Trenches: Should We Drop the ‘Dork’? – Intuit Small Business Blog…
