Archive for May, 2008
« Previous EntriesTis the Season…To Break Deals With Airline Partners
Friday, May 30th, 2008It seems to be the latest fashion in the airline industry to try to screw the people you’ve signed a deal with. Whether it be mainline-regional agreements, or cargo, there’s been no lost love in the industry lately. With yesterday’s news regarding the relationship between Mesa and Delta, I thought it was time [...]
Pay for your Delta Tickets on Paypal
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Paypal has announced that Delta will soon be offering the option for travellers to pay via Paypal. This represents a significant milestone in internet history for us geeks, since Paypal has long been regarded as the Ebay payment service. Now that Delta has agreed to start using them, expect other airlines to follow [...]
American Announced Route Cuts – Is ORD on the Chopping Block?
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Could this be the beginning of a major pullback for American out of ORD?
British Airways Buys Two A318’s for Transatlantic Service
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Looks like British Airways is going to test the legs of the A318 by sending it across the Atlantic in an all business class configuration. Operating between London City, and New York, this will put BA’s new A318’s in direct competition with Silverjet, which just recently saw victories in this market with the extinction of [...]
Kalitta 747 Split in Half
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Out of Brussels this weekend, a Kalitta Air 747 aborted takeoff and slid off the end of the runway. Mayhem ensued.
Frontier Raises Checked Baggage fee to $100 for… Antlers?
Monday, May 26th, 2008Frontier Airlines announced this week that they will be increasing the fee for checking antlers. Antlers. Gone are the days of moving your prized trophies for a measly $75. Now, if you want to bring your antlers back home with you, it’s going to cost you a full $100.
This news has triggered a full “Whiskey [...]
Flying the CRJ-700 Part 1 – Preflight, Taxi, and Takeoff
Sunday, May 25th, 2008Before I finally caved in to the wife and left my office in the clouds for a desk in Ohio, I flew the CRJ-700. I flew it a lot. They say you eventually fell in love with the airplane you fly, and learn to ignore the drawbacks, but the CRJ-700 was such a hot-rod, I [...]
The Airlines Have Gone Too Far With Extra Charges!
Friday, May 23rd, 2008American Airlines announced this week that it will begin charging $15 for the first back you check. This marks a distinct change in airline ancillary revenue, and I think this has gone too far. So, in protest, I offer this great parody of the slippery slope American Airlines is leading the industry.
ATR’s Meet God’s Wrath in GSO
Friday, May 16th, 2008A strong storm that swept through Greensboro, left the following carnage for two of FedEx’s ATR-42’s
Welcome to the Future: Jet Packs
Thursday, May 15th, 2008There’s a thin line between courageous and crazy. Sometimes it comes down to elements outside your control as to which one you’re remembered. Take Charles Lindbergh, for instance. If he had crashed on takeoff (which he almost did), he would have been called crazy and St. Louis would have a different name for it’s airport.
Which [...]