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• In the Loop Radio Guest and This Week on BNET (July 6 - 10)

  I’m hijacking my usual “This Week on BNET” post with a brief plug. Minnesota Public Radio puts out a weekly podcast called In the Loop, and I was one of the guests for this week’s production. I usually do interviews on the phone... Posted Jul 11 2009, 03:28 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Baggage, US Airways, Virgin America, Customer Service, Mergers/Finance, Delta, Boeing, BNET, Spirit, 787

• This Week on BNET (June 29 - July 3)

  Recession Means More People Travel Locally, Take Shorter Trips It’s not a surprise, but people are changing their travel habits in this economy. The numbers are sobering to see. US-EU Open Skies Phase II Talks Begin All eyes are on round two of... Posted Jul 04 2009, 03:19 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Lufthansa, Frontier, Government Regulation, Continental, Boeing, Air Canada, BNET, 787

• This Week on BNET (June 22 - 26)

  US Airways’ Charlotte to Honolulu Flight Might Just Work At first glance, the new US Airways flight from Charlotte to Honolulu seems pretty awful, but it may actually end up being smart. Alaska Fills the Void in the Austin to San Jose Market American... Posted Jun 27 2009, 03:57 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, US Airways, Schedule Changes, Frontier, Environment, Continental, Mergers/Finance, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Sukhoi, BNET, Fuel, Labor Relations, Airbus, Republic, 787

• This Week on BNET (March 9 - 13)

  News and Notes From United’s 10-K United’s 10-K gave us some interesting bits on its Mileage Plus redemptions, bmi partnership, and its credit card processing agreements. Visiting Lumexis, a New Competitor in the Inflight Entertainment World... Posted Mar 14 2009, 02:37 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, US Airways, Virgin America, Inflight Entertainment, Delta, Alaska Airlines, BNET, AirTran, 787

• This Week on BNET (Nov 3 - 7)

  Delta Announces New Team of Officers Now that the Delta/Northwest merger is done, the airline has decided to roll out its new management team, taking pieces from both sides of the aisle. Airlines with Pensions Face Funding Shortfall With stock prices... Posted Nov 08 2008, 03:06 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Continental, Mergers/Finance, American, Delta, Boeing, Northwest, BNET, Labor Relations, 787

• American Orders Up to 100 787s

  American may have announced a $360 million loss excluding special items yesterday, but that news was overshadowed by the airline’s decision to order up to 100 787 Dreamliners. They join Delta/Northwest and Continental as having 787s on order while... Posted Oct 16 2008, 03:54 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: American, 787