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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: Hawaiian Airlines Should Carefully Consider Basic Economy

December 8, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Hawaiian Airlines is debating introducing basic economy on many of its flights. While basic economy fares have been permeating the US domestic markets through the efforts of the three major domestic carriers, Hawaiian Airlines has

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Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft

November 25, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Regional aircraft, the small, less than 100 seat airplanes that we see at small airports across the country, are finding themselves on longer routes. The aircraft were originally offered as a way for airlines to

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Opinion: Cuba Remains a Resiliant Aviation Market

October 2, 2017 Parker Davis

Before U.S. airlines were first allowed to fly to Cuba last year, very little was known about what the market might entail. Last December, I wrote about the saturation of the market with tens of

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Opinion: The Boeing 737 MAX’s Rise to Operating Trans-Atlantic Flights

September 19, 2017 Jace Moseley

The Boeing 737 MAX is seen by many as the future of the narrowbody market, along with Airbus’ A320neo family. However, it seems that the MAX may be filling a different role: nonstop trans-Atlantic flights.

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Opinion: There Is Hope on the Horizon for the Iconic Boeing 747

August 13, 2017 Joshua Drabble

In a week which saw further Boeing 747 retirements as airlines continue to modernize their fleets, it continues to look like the Queen of the Skies’ days are ever more numbered. This icon of aviation

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Opinion: There’s Something Special About the A380

August 5, 2017 Parker Davis

The Airbus A380 is one of the most distinctive aircraft in the sky, known for its behemoth size and full-length two-deck cabin. To some, it’s a plane. Just one way to travel from one airport

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Ryanair Warns of Further Brexit Woes, While Competitors Show Mixed Reactions

July 28, 2017 James Field

Last week, Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair reported a 55 percent increase in profits for Q1 2017 earlier this week. However, even with these results, the airline continue to discuss potential risk to its balance sheet

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The American Air Traffic Services Corporation: What’s In a Name?

July 24, 2017 Guest Author

After months of listening to the arguments of those for and against the privatization of air traffic control (ATC) in the U.S., June 27, 2017 saw the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approve a comprehensive

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Opinion: Frontier’s Evolving Strategy Lacks the Consistency to Succeed

July 21, 2017 Ian McMurtry

Growing up, we have all seen someone who tries desperately to fit in, even if it means sacrificing their individuality along the way. In the aviation community, there seems to be no better example of

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Opinions

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

Opinion: Hawaiian Airlines Should Carefully Consider Basic Economy

Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft

Opinion: Cuba Remains a Resiliant Aviation Market

Opinion: The Boeing 737 MAX’s Rise to Operating Trans-Atlantic Flights

Opinion: There Is Hope on the Horizon for the Iconic Boeing 747

Opinion: There’s Something Special About the A380

Ryanair Warns of Further Brexit Woes, While Competitors Show Mixed Reactions

The American Air Traffic Services Corporation: What’s In a Name?

Opinion: Frontier’s Evolving Strategy Lacks the Consistency to Succeed

Air Italy Sparks New Controversy in U.S.-Middle East Carriers Row

American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding

Emirates Finishes Boeing 777-200 Refresh, Retires Classic 777-300 Fleet

Binter Enters Into Maintenance Agreement with Embraer for E195-E2