Making a mockery of the 3-hour rule
Two of the worst airports in the country for tarmac delays are in the New York City area: Newark and JFK. And the carriers with...
American Airlines
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Another option to London(ish)
Sun Country Airlines, a small carrier based in Minneapolis that focuses mostly on leisure routes, has announced their intentions to start transatlantic service this summer,...
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Wide variations in weather waiver policies affecting passengers
The Mid-Atlantic US coast is suffering some of the worst snow in years today. The airline industry is experiencing the most cancelations on a single...
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American Airlines considering selling bonus miles for travel
Nearly a year ago American Airlines sent a letter to the IRS defining about 40 different “services” that the carrier offers to its customers. They...
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Baggage fees get a boost from the IRS
A few months ago I wrote about some inquiries that Congressfolks were making over the unbundling of airfare components. Basically the airlines have been shifting...
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Japan, USA sign open skies pact
The negotiations of the USA-Japan open skies treaty have been ongoing for quite a while now. This latest round of talks, held last week, was...
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More troubling numbers from Aircell
Yeah, it seems that beating up on Aircell and the adoption of their gogo in-flight internet service seems to be a recurring theme in the industry. ...
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Buying an airline using points
The dance of buyouts and other aid offers surrounding Japan’s JAL sped up a bit overnight with Delta leading the effort from SkyTeam to offer...
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Free in-flight wifi on American Airlines
In a move that hasn’t garnered nearly the same publicity as Virgin America’s announcement that they’re teaming up with Google, American Airlines has announced that...
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A billion dollars worth of miles
Just how many frequent flier miles does a billion dollars buy? Ask the folks at Citibank, who have just made such a purchase from AMR,...