US GAO says TSA BDO program is BS
Typically a 98% failure rate would be bad news for a government program. But this is the TSA we're talking about so who knows what...
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JetBlue wants another terminal (or two!) at JFK
JetBlue is seeking developers to help rebuild T6 at JFK Airport. That means more gates for its operations and - arguably more significant - big...
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Beyond sound bites: Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary on Customer Service
Being a little bit nicer to consumers is smart business. Being a lot nicer probably isn't. But at least Ryanair is finally listening, even if...
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An AvGeek approach to eclipse viewing: From the sky!
It is almost certainly too late to book a room in Oregon to be able to watch the eclipse. But watching from the air just...
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Hyperloop "approval" in the NE Corridor??
Is "verbal approval" a political stunt or a real step forward? Hard to tell, but HyperLoop is almost certainly coming and this may help accelerate...
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Bonjour, Joon. What the heck are you doing here??
Welcome Joon, the new "younger sister" to the Air France family. The new brand was announced today and starts flying this Autumn. Can you figure...
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Etihad shutters Swiss branding, cashes out on Darwin
Etihad unloaded one of its European airline investments and it may not have been a total debacle, though terms were not disclosed. Can Darwin now...
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More cheap TATL flights: Primera joins the party
Another round of $99 fares to Europe cropped up today along with a new airline bringing ULCC service and new single-aisle planes across the Atlantic.
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United celebrates Frontier’s growth in Denver
United President Scott Kirby is excited for more competition at Denver, the carrier's "most profitable hub." Frontier is expanding significantly in the coming year and...
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Airbus takes hits from Alaska, United
Tough love or tough luck? Either way, both Alaska Airlines and United Airlines delivered some bad news to Airbus this week about future orders from...