Friday Flyday: United 777-200ER Departure from IAH
There is something particularly enjoyable about hearing the GE-90 engines on a 777 spool up and carry you off into the sky. I cannot get...
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Open mouth, insert Widget
Delta CEO Richard Anderson is stepping up the fight against the Big 3 Middle East carriers. And this time around it involves a bizarre statement...
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Methinks I am a hypocrite
Yes, I bought one of the United first class mistake fares on Wednesday. And I'm pretty sure that makes me a hypocrite. I'm not entirely...
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In Flight: United BusinessFirst Seoul-Narita-Newark
Minor (unsolicited) shenanigans and a very nice friend meant my recent flight from Narita to Newark was in the BusinessFirst cabin. Solid product, even while...
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Was United Flying for Favors??
United Airlines is among those subpoenaed for records related to the travel habits of former Port Authority Chairman David Samson. Did United fly just so...
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The fight over Open Skies: Business as Usual
Major US airlines are working to roll back the Open Skies agreements they previously fought so hard for. Seems that competition is only good when...
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Finding Star Alliance Business Class Award Seats Across the Pacific
Are there patterns to finding business class award seats? Lots of theories on that topic but here is some hard data to support a few...
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Southwest ups the LUV at Love Field
Love Field remains a hot item in the commercial aviation world. The latest move sees United Airlines pulling out completely, ceding gates to Southwest Airlines...
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Finding First Class Award Seats
Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you're curious just how often first class award seats are available on various routes. There's a decent chance it would...
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United’s new partner earning rates: Lots of cuts with a few small wins
The new United Airlines MileagePlus partner earning rates are out and, not surprisingly, most changes are negative. Lots of mid and high fares earn less...