Continental shifting pricing to the United model
The deliberate pacing of the merger between Continental and United Airlines has left many more open questions than it has provided answers for customers. The...
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United quietly launches Row44 in-flight Internet trial
Without much publicity United Airlines has installed the in-flight Internet service offering from provider Row44 in one of their 757-200 aircraft. Ship N593UA was fitted...
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Southwest announces new routes from Newark
As part of the merger between Continental and United Airlines, Southwest picked up 18 slot pairs at Newark. The first of those slots become available...
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Just another strange day on the road
Every now and then maybe I should take the hint that “today” is just going to be one of those days. The morning started reasonably...
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US Airways to launch lifetime status program
US Airways has announced their intention to finally offer a lifetime status recognition program for their frequent fliers, becoming the last of the legacy programs...
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Aeroplan to require Air Canada travel for status
Aeroplan, the frequent flyer program associated with Air Canada announced a change today for their 2012 program and qualifying for status in the loyalty scheme....
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Thanksgiving breakfast, lounge style
It turns out that I really prefer travelling on the holiday rather than the day before. The roads and the airport were quiet this morning...
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Details of the 2011 United/Continental Elite programs announced
Both Continental and United Airlines announced updates to their loyalty programs today, the first such announcements since the two companies merged earlier this year. As...
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An award ticket that should never have been
A few months ago I was ecstatic after securing an award ticket to New Zealand for this coming December. It wasn’t just that I got...
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JetBlue now selling Boston-Newark, killing Continental cash cow
What a difference a bit of competition can make in the market. As the sole operator currently on the Newark – Boston route, Continental Airlines...