US Air applies for exemption to 3-hour rule
The writing was on the wall for this one since a couple weeks ago when Delta, American Airlines and jetBlue applied for exemptions at JFK,...
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Slot swaps galore, part 2
When last we met, Delta and US Airways were in the middle of negotiations on one of the largest airline operations reallocations in recent memory....
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Making a mockery of the 3-hour rule
Two of the worst airports in the country for tarmac delays are in the New York City area: Newark and JFK. And the carriers with...
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Here come the flight cancellations
A few months back the news came out that the Department of Transportation would be issuing significant fines against airline operators when they had flights...
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The numbers behind the “Southwest Effect”
The “Southwest Effect” is a rather entertaining part of air traffic lore. The name was coined long ago as Southwest Airlines would show up to...
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Wide variations in weather waiver policies affecting passengers
The Mid-Atlantic US coast is suffering some of the worst snow in years today. The airline industry is experiencing the most cancelations on a single...
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Back into air world
It has been a long couple weeks on the ground in New York City. Sure, I’m having plenty of fun but I’m also working a...
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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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US Airways rewards increase, still don’t suck
It was somewhat inevitable that the Star Alliance partner award chart would change once US Airways announced the changes to their own metal rewards a...