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This Week on BNET (Sep 8 - 12)

American Preparing to Expand International 757 Flying American is putting a true premium cabin on 18 757s so it can start doing more long haul international. What new routes might we see? United Stock Tanks on False Bankruptcy Rumors It was a seemingly...

Published Sat, Sep 13 2008 3:06 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Technology, Schedule Changes, Singapore Airlines, Seats, Mergers/Finance, Inflight Entertainment, Fares, Air New Zealand, American, Advertising, 757
Virgin America’s Impending Growth Spurs LAX Terminal Shifts

I had to go to LAX three times this weekend to pick up and drop off some friends, and while I was there, I saw a few flashing signs noting some of the terminal shifts that have taken place lately. What’s going on? This is all to make more room for...

Published Tue, Sep 9 2008 3:38 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Frontier, LAX - Los Angeles, Delta, Alaska Airlines, AirTran, Spirit
British Airways 777 Accident at Heathrow Likely Caused by Ice Buildup

We finally have an “Interim Report” on what happened to the BA 777 that lost power and crash-landed at London/Heathrow in January of this year. According to the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), it was probably due to the...

Published Fri, Sep 5 2008 3:55 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Accidents/Incidents, British Airways, 777
This Week on BNET (Sep 2 - 5)

American Asks to Defer Beijing Flights It wasn’t long ago that airlines were climbing on top of each other to grab slots to China. Now the DOT can’t even get airlines to start the flights they’ve earned. The Problem with the $150 Change...

Published Sat, Sep 6 2008 2:57 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Schedule Changes, Mergers/Finance, Fares, American, Delta, Northwest, Midwest Airlines, BNET, Republic
Is the End of the Alitalia Saga Near?

It’s been a busy week for Alitalia, and once the dust settles, we might finally have a solution regarding who is going to take a stab at fixing this sorry excuse for an airline. As promised, Intesa Sanpaolo has cobbled together a rescue plan. While...

Published Tue, Sep 2 2008 3:53 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Alitalia
Three Cool things From the Aircraft Interiors Expo

I had the chance to spend a day at the first running of the Aircraft Interiors Expo in the US this week, and I have to say, it was pretty interesting. I mean, it’s not all glitz and glamour as you might expect. Sure, there was a red carpet there...

Published Fri, Sep 12 2008 3:09 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Technology, Seats, Inflight Entertainment
Midwest Shrinks Again in Latest Restructuring

There’s been a dark cloud of uncertainty hanging over Milwaukee during the last few weeks as Midwest worked on its latest round of restructuring. Sure, they had already announced that the MD-80s would be retired and that employee wages would be...

Published Thu, Sep 4 2008 3:28 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Northwest, Midwest Airlines
Airplane Porn: United’s Paint Problem

It’s Labor Day here in the US, so I wasn’t planning on posting anything today. But after I saw this shot of a United 747 with some serious paint problems, I figured I’d put up a little airplane porn for you during the holiday. Pretty...

Published Mon, Sep 1 2008 2:35 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Airplane Porn
Honoring the Flight Crews That Died Seven Years Ago Today

Another year, another September 11. It’s hard to believe it’s been seven long years since that date became infamous, and it’s incredible to think how much has changed since then. There are plenty of tributes to those who lost their lives...

Published Thu, Sep 11 2008 4:41 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Accidents/Incidents
Continental Adds the First Bag Fee; Is Delta Next?

Looks like Continental has decided to start charging $15 for the first checked bag at the same time they work on devaluing their frequent flier program. Yep, they’ve got some bad news for everyone in this round of changes. The tersely worded statement...

Published Mon, Sep 8 2008 3:35 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Continental, Fares, Delta
Obama on Aviation

I spent yesterday at the first Aircraft Interiors Expo here in the US, but I’ve got a busy week ahead. So, you’ll probably see my report from the show early next week. For now, let’s talk politics. I’m guessing that most of you...

Published Wed, Sep 10 2008 3:14 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
Did Lufthansa Impact United’s Decision to Reverse International Meal Charges?

The rumors starting creeping out over the weekend, but the news officially broke yesterday. United has decided not to begin charging for meals in coach on transatlantic flights from Washington as previously announced. Of course, the question now is ....

Published Wed, Sep 3 2008 3:15 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Meals

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