Unions grab a stronghold in American restructuring
American Airlines has made reduction of costs the cornerstone of its bankruptcy reorganization plans. From the very beginning they’ve made it clear that they expect...
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Date set for Copa and Avianca-Taca to join Star Alliance
April 2012 is going to be a busy month for Star Alliance. That’s when Copa and Avianca-Taca are expected to become full members of the...
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Ramada gets lost in California
Yesterday morning I found myself in need of a hotel in or near Burbank, California. No big deal, right? I did my typical search across...
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United announces significant investments to in-flight product
United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek has stated a few times that the company had some deficiencies in their in-flight product, bits that would be addressed...
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In flight: Seventeen hours is a LOOOONG time in the air
Los Angeles to Bangkok – non-stop on Thai Airways – seemed like a good idea at the time.Yes, the flight is blocked at just over...
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JetBlue unveils BluePass, unlimited travel for 3 months
I was quite disappointed when JetBlue announced earlier this year that their wildly successful All You Can Jet program would not be returning this year....
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JetBlue offers LA commuter flight this weekend – Only $4
Gotta appreciate a sense of humor from an airline. Due to the closure of I-405 (a/k/a "The 405") in the Los Angeles area this weekend...
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JetBlue now offering priority security access in 15 airports
Want access to the priority security lines at the airport without elite status or buying a first class ticket? Looks like it is time to...
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United adds double EQMs promo; LOTS of fine print
United Airlines has finally stepped up in the ever escalating battle over the San Francisco/Los Angeles–Chicago market, adding a targeted double EQM promotion for locals...
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How the NY Times got it so wrong on airline pricing
Yesterday had a bit of a buzz on the internet regarding a piece about airfare pricing from Nate Silver that was published on his NY...