Just a reminder to check on your upcoming US Airways flights that could be affected by the change to their inventory codes mentioned in my previous post. My upcoming flights appear to have been affected. I’ll update you on...
Read MoreUS Airways has announced that it will publish new fare booking classes for both US Airways and America West operated flights on September 1 for all flights after September 20th. This change will affect all flights, even those...
Read MoreAnother tragic accident that should not have happened. But as with others, the best we can hope for is to learn from the mistakes that led to it, and work tirelessly to prevent another. Having lost a very good friend and fellow...
Read MoreAs promised, I wanted to share some details of my US Airways flights over the weekend. Not only were these my first mainline US flights since the website and frequent flyer program merger, but this was also my first trip since...
Read MoreIn my opinion, the # 1 airline myth is….. that airlines cancel flights due to low load factors. First of all, when was the last time you were on an empty flight? Second, canceling flights “willy-nilly” just...
Read More…until my first flight under the new security rules. It will also be my first non-RJ flight on the “new” US Airways since the America West and US Airways frequent flyer programs and website have merged. So...
Read MoreHaving sat on both the labor and management side of the table at an airline, I always take a special interest in the antagonistic machinations of airlines and their unionized employees. Within the airline industry, Northwest...
Read More“The New Normal” was a phrase that first appeared in the aftermath of 9/11. Or at least that’s the first time I remember hearing it. As we approach the one week mark of the latest version of Threat Level...
Read MoreThis may be a lengthy post. Let me begin by apologizing in advance if I sound lecturous, or as if I don’t understand the frustration of modern air travel. Trust me, I get it. Remember, I don’t work for an airline...
Read MoreAs we close in on the 5th anniversary of 9/11, and travelers part ways with their water bottles, I thought a quick post on security was due. I could fill a small book with my opinions on this subject, so this is merely a quick...
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