Anyone Seen My $625K in Gold?
Miami International Airport (MIA) has seen a very high number of bomb scares in recent years but this story caught my attention. Seriously, a shipment of gold valued…
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Airlines: When is Profit Enough?
As passengers, we really do want airlines to be profitable. In my 25+ years of travel, I have survived airline failures, strikes, bankruptcies, mergers, takeovers, consolidations, and wild…
Is Doug Parker the Best Choice to Operate the US/AA Merger?
The US/AA merger has been inevitable, just as selecting US Air CEO Doug Parker to lead it. A bit surprising to me, there is some uproar on the…
Big Three and FF Programs – Who Wins/Loses?
Yesterday I posted a blog about the merger between US Air (US) and American Airlines (AA) and who wins and loses. Today’s focus is on the future of legacy frequent…
US/AA Merger – Who Wins/Loses?
Hard to believe that only a few years ago, we had six legacy airlines. With the Boards of both US Air (US) and American Airlines (AA) approving their…
Airline Gold Elite Status: The New Silver
Ah, the good old days when there used to be three elite levels for airlines – Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Generally, those levels were recognized at 25K, 50K,…
Will the New American/JetBlue Partnership Fly?
Yesterday, American Airlines announced a new “partnership” with JetBlue. Set in New York and featuring Mayor Bloomberg, each CEO offered some details about how this arrangement will work….
