US DoT smacks British Airways around
It seems that the US Department of Transportation has been busy lately looking out for their constituents – the travelling public. Yesterday they announced record...
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The cost of an overnight diversion
Apparently it is $100,000 for the operator of the flight, with an additional $75,000 for the company handling ground operations at the airport. Those are...
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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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Continental and United announce reciprocity – aka The other shoe drops
Since the original partnership announcement between Continental and United Airlines almost 18 months ago there has been plenty of speculation about the exact details and...
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APLA sticks up for pilots who missed the airport
It is hardly a surprise to hear that ALPA, the union representing the pilots that overflew Minneapolis last week on a flight from San Diego,...
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A great day on the road
Forgetting for a minute that travel today was dictated by work (only the second time this year!) and that I was actually busy the entire...
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NY Times (and me!) on changes in frequent flyer programs
The NY Times ran a piece in today’s print edition (25 Aug 2009) and also online titled “Airlines Are Sweetening Frequent-Flier Programs.” The article focuses...
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Trouble with some of Delta’s Lie Flat seats
Lie-flat seats are all the rage in long-haul business class cabins these days. Pretty much every airline is moving in that direction, though with varying...
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Slot swaps galore in New York and Washington, DC
When airports restrict access to their facilities – generally through the use of slot controls – those slots can become incredibly valuable. Access to slots...