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US Airways Makes Further Strides in Baggage Handling with Planeside Scanning

Last year, I wrote about how US Airways had started scanning bags at planeside. When I was in Phoenix with the airline recently, I decided to stop in and get an update on how things were going. They’ve made a lot of progress since then, and there...

Published Wed, May 12 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Baggage, US Airways
Lufthansa’s Beer Garden Should Inspire Others

Let’s say you’re flying on a German airline and you’re riding in style up in business class. What would you like to see in the lounge before you go? That’s right, a German beer garden. And now you can. Lufthansa has installed a...

Published Tue, May 11 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Lufthansa
Five Airline CEOs on New Aircraft and Regulation

And now, finally, part three of the airline CEO panel. I promise this is my last post on the symposium for this year. They finished up with a discussion about new aircraft and regulation. (See part one on consolidation and part two on competing and cooperating...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, JetBlue, British Airways, Republic
Cranky on the Web (May 2 – 7)

For Fliers, Mixed Impact Seen – Wall Street Journal The articles have been flying fast and furious this week regarding the United/Continental merger. I was quoted in this one. United-Continental Merger: A Good Fit (If It Happens), but Cleveland...

Published Sat, May 8 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Continental, Mergers/Finance, British Airways, BNET, ANA
Flying to US Airways Media Day 2010 (Trip Report)

I know I’ve already given you most of the info from the US Airways media day and the Phoenix Symposium, but I never got around to posting the trip report. Unlike in previous years, I opted to fly instead of drive, and US Airways offered the ticket...

Published Fri, May 7 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Trip Reports, PHX - Phoenix
Five Airline CEOs on Competing and Cooperating with Low Cost Carriers

I’m back with part two of the Phoenix Aviation Symposium airline CEO panel. In part one, the CEOs talked about consolidation. In this post, they talk about competing and cooperating with low cost carriers. On Competing with Low Cost Carriers in...

Published Thu, May 6 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, JetBlue, British Airways, Republic
FAA Receives Tentative Order for Cranky Jackass Award After US Airways/Delta Slot Swap Ruling

The final order has been released from the FAA and, in short, the tentative order stands. The FAA is requiring that Delta divest 14 slot pairs at Washington/National and US Airways divest 20 slot pairs at New York/LaGuardia before being allowed to complete...

Published Wed, May 5 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Delta, LGA - New York/La Guardia, DCA - Washington/National
Continental and United Finally Announce Merger, Absolutely Nobody is Surprised

The Continental and United merger has finally been announced, and well, there are certainly more questions than answers at this point. I decided to wait until the official announcement came out, hoping that there would be a ton of information in there...

Published Tue, May 4 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Continental, Mergers/Finance
Five Airline CEOs Talk About Consolidation

I know, I know. You want to hear all about the Continental/United merger right? Well, I’m not writing about it until it’s officially announced even though that may happen by the time I wake up today. I’m actually working on a huge backlog...

Published Mon, May 3 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, JetBlue, British Airways, Republic
Cranky on the Web (April 26 – 30)

Virgin America Earnings: Still Losing Money, But Less than Before – BNET Fourth quarter earnings are out, and Virgin America . . . well, still lost money. Buy hey, things are better. Volcanic Surprise: Icelandair Made Crisis Management Look Easy...

Published Sat, May 1 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Virgin America, Mergers/Finance, BNET, Icelandair

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