A pretty cruddy week for air travel
The first week of 2014 has been a doozy for US airlines, and not in a good way. Severe weather has hit the upper Midwest...
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What might JetBlue’s new “Suites” seat map look like?
With the news out yesterday that JetBlue is working to fit some of their A321 planes with private “mini-suites” in business class I’ve started pondering...
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Airbus filing to FAA reveals how JetBlue will offer mini-suites and class divider on A321s
Premium cabin privacy with a sliding door may no longer be the realm of long-haul international travel. It is no secret that JetBlue Airways is...
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Dear passengers, this delay is not our fault
Airlines are good at deflecting blame when things go wrong. It is not at all uncommon to hear the refrain, "There’s nothing we can do;...
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Has United’s Panasonic-based in-flight internet service gone live??
The fact that a few United Airlines Airbus A319 aircraft have the Panasonic in-flight internet kit installed is not much of a secret. The carrier has...
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How the iPhone 5 is ruining the travel experience
As a traveler there are plenty of things to love about the new iPhone 5. The PassBook application and LTE support are two significant improvements...
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Another nod (sortof) in favor of in-flight cell phone use
It seems that the the discussion of in-flight electronics use in the United States is ramping up. A couple weeks ago the FAA announced that...
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Could broader use of personal electronics be coming to flights?
The FAA took a significant step this week towards potentially increasing the use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) on flights. The agency announced that they...
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Allegiant adds a “fee to pay”
Allegiant is second only to Spirit Air in the United States in their focus on ancillary fees as a source of revenue. Both now charge...
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The impending pilot shortage dilemma, or something like that
There are certain parties out there who would have us believe that the of qualified, employable pilots is rapidly shrinking and that the industry is...