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Opinion: Why We Can Never Forget Commercial Aircraft Accidents

November 11, 2018 Parker Davis

On Oct. 29, Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea shortly after taking off from Jakarta, killing all 189 passengers and crew onboard. Just over a month earlier—on Sept. 28—Air Niugini flight 73

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Opinion: Airlines Should Charge For Carry-On Bags

November 7, 2018 Daniel Morley

In the modern aviation environment, extra fees have become commonplace for passengers. The rise of ultra-low-cost carriers in the United States has seen passengers being charged for everything from assigned seats to their luggage. Even

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Opinion: Why It’s Important to Look at Aviation from a Big Picture Perspective

August 19, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Let’s face it; the vast majority of people don’t enjoy flying. From tight seats to surprising fees, the whole experience of hopping on an airplane can prove to be tedious. Despite this, there are several

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Should Virgin Atlantic Have Retrofitted Their A330-200s Before Using Them?

August 6, 2018 Connor Sadler

Virgin Atlantic acquired four Airbus A330-200s from the now-defunct Air Berlin between February and May of this year. While the airplanes are now in the Virgin Atlantic livery, each with their own special name, the cabins

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Opinion: The TSA Should Not Eliminate Security Checkpoints at Smaller Airports

August 4, 2018 Parker Davis

Earlier this week, CNN obtained internal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) documents which suggested the agency was considering eliminating security checkpoints at numerous airports around the nation that are only served by aircraft with under 60

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Opinion: U.S. Airports Should Follow the Lead of Those Abroad

July 20, 2018 Parker Davis

Each year, over 3 billion passengers pass through each of the world’s airports, all of them following what is essentially the same path to get from the curb to their gate. That path from the

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Opinion: Norwegian is a Win for Both Travellers and Airlines

July 16, 2018 Daniel Morley

Norwegian Air Shuttle has proved controversial since their introduction to the international market in 2013. In the United States especially, the airline has been met with criticism from legacy carriers and unions. Groups in the

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Opinion: Why Southwest Airlines Matters — A Five-Part Series

July 6, 2018 Guest Author

As the battle between ultra-low-cost carriers and legacy carriers in the United States continues, few have taken time to pause and reflect on how Southwest Airlines, the largest domestic airline based on passengers flown in

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Opinion: How Heathrow’s Expansion Could Affect the Entire U.K.

July 2, 2018 Connor Sadler

Earlier this week, Members of Parliament in the U.K. voted in favor of expanding London Heathrow airport, which could bring an extra runway. Already Britain’s busiest airport with roughly 78 million passengers in 2017, a

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Opinion: Airlines are Failing to Properly Utilize Big Data

June 23, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal published an article detailing how airlines are using big data to improve onboard experiences. The article discussed various strategies airlines such as United Airlines are using to leverage

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A Ramp Agent’s Response to Uproar of Hawaiian Video

May 31, 2018 Matthew Garcia

A video posted on Twitter by Australia’s The Courier-Mail reporter Vanessa Marsh on her account @vanessaleemarsh earlier this month recently caught the public’s attention. The video shows a Honolulu International Airport ramp agent working a

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An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One

May 21, 2018 Daniel Morley

The recent crash of a leased-Cubana Boeing 737 has caused the media to focus on the age of the aircraft. The Mexican registered airplane crashed on takeoff from Havana on a domestic flight to Holguin.

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Opinion: Gaining American Airlines Elite Status Made Me Less Loyal

May 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

For my entire traveling career of nearly 10 years, I’ve managed to never attain elite status on any airline that I’ve flown on. As a frequent traveler and avid reader of travel blogs, I’ve noticed

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Opinion: We Brought Tomato Juice-gate Upon Ourselves

May 13, 2018 Hemal Gosai

For those who aren’t in tune with this week in airline outrage, the bean counters at United came up with a brilliant idea to cut costs. United Airlines announced that it will no longer cater

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Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

May 6, 2018 Parker Davis

If you go the website of virtually any U.S.-based airline and try to buy a seat for anyone under the age of 15, you’re met with a message that goes a little like this: “Tickets

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Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

February 23, 2018 Parker Davis

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions from the author based on his personal experiences with this topic In 1972, United Airlines, with help from Western Direct Marketing, created the first true airline frequent flyer program. Members

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Opinion: Despite Huge Ticket Sales, Flybondi’s Dispatch and Management of Flights is Lackluster

February 20, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Only a few weeks have passed since Flybondi’s first commercial flight, on Jan. 26. Argentina’s first indigenous low-cost carrier appeared as a consequence of the governmental impulse to new companies, and obtained a 15-year permission

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Opinion: Russia’s Checkered History of Aviation Safety (or Lack Thereof)

February 12, 2018 Daniel Morley

On Sunday, a Russian Antonov An-148 crashed shortly after takeoff from Moscow Domodedovo International Airport. The crash killed all 65 passengers and 6 crew members onboard. The flight was supposed to be on a routine

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Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats

January 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Last month, my colleague wrote an opinion piece about why we shouldn’t blame airlines for the increasingly reduced seat sizes on planes. While he made some very good points, I have to disagree and take

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Opinion: Don’t Blame the Airlines for Shrinking Seats

December 23, 2017 Parker Davis

When travelers around the world over purchase tickets on airlines, what makes them pay an additional premium rather than purchase a cheap, economy fare? The answer is simple: comfort and convenience. For those passengers who can

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Opinion: Why We Can Never Forget Commercial Aircraft Accidents

Opinion: Airlines Should Charge For Carry-On Bags

Opinion: Why It’s Important to Look at Aviation from a Big Picture Perspective

Should Virgin Atlantic Have Retrofitted Their A330-200s Before Using Them?

Opinion: The TSA Should Not Eliminate Security Checkpoints at Smaller Airports

Opinion: U.S. Airports Should Follow the Lead of Those Abroad

Opinion: Norwegian is a Win for Both Travellers and Airlines

Opinion: Why Southwest Airlines Matters — A Five-Part Series

Opinion: How Heathrow’s Expansion Could Affect the Entire U.K.

Opinion: Airlines are Failing to Properly Utilize Big Data

A Ramp Agent’s Response to Uproar of Hawaiian Video

An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One

Opinion: Gaining American Airlines Elite Status Made Me Less Loyal

Opinion: We Brought Tomato Juice-gate Upon Ourselves

Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

Opinion: Despite Huge Ticket Sales, Flybondi’s Dispatch and Management of Flights is Lackluster

Opinion: Russia’s Checkered History of Aviation Safety (or Lack Thereof)

Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats

Opinion: Don’t Blame the Airlines for Shrinking Seats

LEVEL Expands Low-Cost Transatlantic Flights to New York and Santiago

Photo Tour: Onboard a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300

China Southern Airlines to Leave SkyTeam Alliance

Qatar Airways Inks Interline Agreement with Massachusetts’ Cape Air

American Airlines’ New Uniforms Make Debut