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Month: January 2012

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines Hasn’t Got A Prayer

Matthew January 29, 2012 8 Comments

Is it appropriate for an airline to hand out a prayer card with your meal? After doing so for decades, Alaska Airlines announced this week that it would be ending the practice effective 01 February 2012. Reactions have been...

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Humor: Leaked US Airways Memo on Philadelphia Expansion

Matthew January 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

A great brouhaha is going on right now in the City of Brotherly Love over the proposed expansion of Philadelphia International Airport. Not surprisingly, US Airways (which currently holds a dominant position in Philadelphia) wants to keep it that way...

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Spanair Ceases Operations

Matthew January 27, 2012 2 Comments

Barcelona-based Spanair, a Star Alliance Member, has ceased operations effective 27 January 2011. The struggling carrier has fought to stay afloat recently, but after a recent round of talks with Qatar Airways failed to produce an investment agreement, the...

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Spirit Airlines Bickers Over the Return of All-In Pricing

Matthew January 26, 2012 2 Comments

A refreshing change has hit U.S. airline websites this morning: the return of all-in pricing. Under a new directive by the Department of Transportation, airlines must now display all-in pricing initially and at all junctures of your flight search–not...

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American Airlines

American Airlines Business Class Seats – Only $140!

Matthew January 25, 2012 1 Comment

Act fast and you can purchase not just one, but two American Airlines business class seats for only $140! Just watch out for splinters… Now that I’ve got your attention, allow me to direct you to the following craiglist...

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Senator Rand Paul Detained by the TSA for Refusing Invasive Patdown

Matthew January 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

I want to be careful not to blow this story out of proportion, but there is a key point we can take away from today’s incident at Nashville Airport in which Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was temporarily detained by...

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TSA Carry-On Policy: Guns Yes, Cupcakes No

Matthew January 22, 2012 Leave a Comment

If the Transportation Security Administration was a Shakespeare play, it would be A Comedy of Errors. In an apparent case of mistaken identity and astounding sloppiness, an x-ray scanner picked up a .38-caliber revolver in a passenger’s carry-on baggage...

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American Airlines Restores Free Beer and Wine in International Economy Class

Matthew January 20, 2012 Leave a Comment

Starting 01 February, 2012, American will re-introduce free beer and wine in economy class on their flights between the US and Asia, Europe, and select markets in South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay). Gary wonders if such a...

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Continental Airlines Dissolves Partnership with Virgin Atlantic

Matthew January 19, 2012 2 Comments

Via Friendly Skies, Continental Airlines announced today that their partnership with Virgin Atlantic will abruptly end on 13 February. While the news was not unexpected, it also was not expected to happen so soon. Effective February 13, 2012 we...

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US Airways

Don’t Be Petty, US Airways!

Matthew January 17, 2012 4 Comments

Last night I ran into a three-hour mechanical delay on a US Airways flight from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia. Most passengers were transported to their final destination via Washington National or Charlotte, so there when the flight finally departed,...

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The TSA Shows Their Humane Side

Matthew January 16, 2012 Leave a Comment

I am usually very critical of the Transportation Security Administration and will continue to be critical as I observe the out-of-control agency wasting tax dollars. But I am also a fair person, and will give them praise when praise...

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US Airways: Thanks but no thanks…

Matthew January 13, 2012 3 Comments

Foul weather and a delayed Continental Airlines flight gave me the opportunity to sample US Airways yesterday from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. While I won’t be defecting to US Airways anytime soon, the experience wasn’t half-bad. The flight was...

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