Yes, We Want Airlines Profitable, But…
Virtually all the major airlines reported profits in the last quarter, a predicted outcome once the airlines got control of flight capacity. In economic terms, the airlines now…
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Is Elite Airline Status Worth Chasing?
Earlier this year, American Airlines announced that soft landings would disappear. This means for those who are only a bit short of elite status miles, the airline will…
Data Mining: Are Airlines Going Too Far?
It was reported a while ago on FlyerTalk that Delta Air Lines was collecting personal information about their passengers. Some commenters objected to the airline policy, saying it…
Update: Those Phony US Airlines Letters
A few months ago I wrote about these letters that most of us have received in the mail. You know, the ones that tell you about earning free travel…
Now Here’s a Fun Safety Video! By Air New Zealand
I have seen many a flight attendant perturbed at the lack of attention by passengers to the in-flight safety video. Flying almost every week, I really do try…
Delta’s Heavenly Bed Tested on the Ground
Ahhhh is all I can say about Westin’s Heavenly In-Flight bedding now available in Delta BusinessElite®. I had the chance to try out this bedding and I felt…
Will the US/AA Merger Sacrifice the Charlotte Hub?
As I wrote a while back, the merger between US Airways and American Airlines puts US Air’s Charlotte hub in jeopardy. Apparent the General Accounting Office agrees. Despite…
Crying Over the New UA Frequent Flier Rules? You May Be!
United Airlines (UA) announced what I have said before was coming… they have added a minimum spend component to qualify for UA elite status. Very similar to the…
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Put Your Knife Away – You Won’t be Traveling with It After All
TSA head John Pistole has dropped his effort to allow small knives, golf clubs and hockey sticks onboard flights according to USA Today. After much criticism from flight…
Sole Survivor
Imagine you are in a terrible aviation crash. Thankfully, you survive, but no one else on board made it. It is a horrific scenario to picture, but it…
