Delta makes more cuts at Kentucky hub
The rapid decline of Delta’s operations at their former hub in Cincinnati is somewhat unparalleled. In a roughly ten year span the carrier has slashed...
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Another airline bankruptcy filing – Mesa Air Group
Airline bankruptcies are never a good thing and it is certainly a terrible way to start the new year. But such a filing was made...
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Embarking on a truly ridiculous journey
I sit in the airport in Luxor, Egypt pondering the absolute insanity of the trip I’m beginning. Nothing quite like a 36+ hour adventure to...
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Dealing with weather cancellations
The weather last weekend from Washington, DC to Boston was pretty miserable for folks looking to fly. I had a blast watching the almost foot...
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Department of Transportation institutes a 3-hour rule
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced this morning that the Department of Transportation (DoT) has established a “Passenger Bill of Rights.” These new rules cover...
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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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Delta, Singapore Air to finally split up
Ending a relationship that has spanned over 20 years, Delta and Singapore Air have announced an end to their frequent flyer partnership. As discussed by...
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Continental announces new top tier and system-wide upgrades
Continental announced two new benefits this evening: a new top-tier status – Presidential Platinum – that will be invitation only and System-Wide Upgrades (SWUs) for...
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Might some 787 deliveries happen sooner than expected?
Back when Delta acquired Northwest Airlines one of the interesting discussions was about their fleet. Specifically they had very little fleet commonality. On the plus...
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The continuing decline of Cincinnati’s air service
I thought things were bad in Cincinnati when I passed through on a Saturday afternoon back in September. And they were. But not as bad...