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• Why Algae Won’t Fly Anytime Soon

  We’ve heard people talk about biofuels for quite awhile now, and algae has always been promoted as one of the best possible hopes for mass production. It’s renewable and it doesn’t take from existing food supplies. But will we actually... Posted Sep 30 2009, 03:48 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Environment, Fuel

• 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 (June 1 - 5)

  United Shakes Up Marketing and Distribution Groups Dennis Cary is out, Graham Atkinson is back in, and marketing and distribution areas and getting makeovers. Continental’s May Numbers Prove April’s Improvement Wasn’t a Trend May numbers... Posted Jun 06 2009, 03:42 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, US Airways, Environment, Continental, Mergers/Finance, Air New Zealand, American, Distribution, BNET, Fuel, IND - Indianapolis

• British Airways 777 Accident at Heathrow Linked to Delta Incident

  We all remember the BA 777 that lost power and crash-landed at London/Heathrow, right? Last September, an interim report was put out on the accident saying that ice buildup blocking the fuel flow was the likely culprit. Now Boeing is not only agreeing... Posted Feb 05 2009, 03:23 PM by The Cranky FlierBritish Airways 777 Accident at Heathrow Linked to Delta Incident Filed under: Accidents/Incidents, British Airways, Delta, Fuel

• This Week on BNET (Jan 26 - 30)

  Southwest Reports Q4 Loss on Hedges Hedges and other “special items” brought Southwest down to a Q4 loss, but it was the announcement on growth that had people turning their heads. Southwest Sees Strong Revenue Performance in Fourth Quarter... Posted Jan 30 2009, 03:01 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Baggage, Virgin America, Schedule Changes, Customer Service, Southwest, Mergers/Finance, Delays/Cancellations, American, Delta, Allegiant, BNET, Fuel, IND - Indianapolis

• This Week on BNET (Jan 19-23)

  Report: Investors Looking to Abandon Virgin America Financial Times is reporting that Virgin America’s US investors may be looking to bail out. What does this mean for the future viability of the airline? American Flight Attendants Begin Aviation... Posted Jan 24 2009, 03:29 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Virgin America, Safety/Security, American, Delta, Hawaiian, BNET, Fuel

• This Week on BNET (Jan 12 - 16)

  Airlines Successfully Test Biofuels in Droves Air New Zealand and Continental have both recently tested jatropha on actual flights, and the results have been extremely promising. Alaska and Horizon Says December Storms to Cost Up to $13 Million Those... Posted Jan 17 2009, 03:31 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Southwest, Continental, Air New Zealand, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Horizon, Mesa Airlines, BNET, Fuel, LGA - New York/La Guardia, DCA - Washington/National

• This Week on BNET (Dec 1 - 5)

  Mesa Settles Aloha Lawsuit, Wants to Use Aloha Name Mesa wants to use the name of its now vanquished rival, Aloha, on its airplanes. There are so many reasons this is a bad idea, it’s not even funny. Continental’s November Traffic Performance Shows... Posted Dec 06 2008, 03:35 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Lufthansa, JetBlue, Southwest, Continental, Aloha, Delta, Hawaiian, Go!, BNET, Fuel, LGA - New York/La Guardia

• This Week on BNET (Oct 20 - 24)

  “Airport Security in America is a Sham . . .” Effective security may be unpleasant, but it’s worthwhile and important. Is what we have today effective? What else can airlines be doing? Mayor Villaraigosa’s Misguided Strategy for LA Airports LA Mayor... Posted Oct 25 2008, 03:49 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, US Airways, Safety/Security, LAX - Los Angeles, Fares, BNET, Fuel, AirTran

• This Week on BNET (Sep 15 - 19)

  Vegas Hotel Rooms Growing; Flights Shrinking Hotels rooms in Vegas are growing rapidly but flights are disappearing. How are they going to find enough people to fill all those rooms? Hawaiian Adds Winglets to Some of Its 767 Fleet Hawaiian is putting... Posted Sep 20 2008, 04:50 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Mergers/Finance, Hawaiian, BNET, Fuel, Spirit, LAS - Las Vegas

• Across the Aisle From British Airways’ Head of Environment

  I know this isn’t entirely about the traveler experience, but I thought it would be a very interesting way to close the week nonetheless. I had the chance to speak with British Airways’ Head of Environment, Jonathon Counsell, yesterday. We... Posted Jul 18 2008, 03:37 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Environment, British Airways, Fuel, Across the Aisle Interviews

• This Week on BNET (July 7 - 11)

  DOT Rejects Blanket Dormancy Waiver The DOT has decided to deny the request by seven airlines to allow them to suspend international routes without losing the rights. This could get interesting. Ramping Up Alternative Propulsion Systems With fuel prices... Posted Jul 12 2008, 02:21 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Virgin America, Government Regulation, Environment, Allegiant, BNET, Fuel