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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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Opinion: The Welcomed Withdrawal of the Middle East Electronics Ban

July 19, 2017 Parker Davis

Finally, it sounds like this whole ordeal is nearing the end. Nearly four months ago, U.S. authorities issued a directive banning electronic devices larger than a mobile phone in the cabin on direct flights to

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Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

July 5, 2017 Tomos Howells

In October of 2009, British Airways launched a unique route titled “Club World London City,” offering a business class only configuration of the Airbus A318. While the service is certainly unique, it isn’t flawless. Due

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Counter-Opinion: Why I’m Against ATC Privatization

June 13, 2017 Daniel Morley

Last week, President Donald Trump announced a reform of the United States Air Traffic Control system. His proposal consists of taking control over air traffic control away from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and instead

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Opinion: Why I’m For ATC Privatization

June 13, 2017 Joe Pesek

Imagine waking up on Monday, driving to work and walking in to your office, only to find your laptops and monitors have been replaced with outdated, aging screens. Your coworkers are moving around and manually

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Opinion: Living in a Hub City Remains Both a Blessing and a Curse

June 11, 2017 Samuel Chen

We’re currently living in an age where it’s the most convenient to be able to fly from point A to point B without stopping. However, there are still many across the globe that are living in

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Opinion: A Note to Passengers, Read the Fine Print

June 8, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Disputes between airline employees and passengers have been in the news a lot recently. It seems like ever since the incident on United flight 3411 in April, a new story about a passenger getting in

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Opinion: Service Rather Than Subsidies Explain the Gulf Carriers’ Success

April 24, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

It’s no secret that airlines in the U.S. have had a tense relationship with the three largest Middle Eastern airlines. American, Delta, and United have continually argued about the alleged unfair advantages that Qatar, Emirates,

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Opinion: Why Senator Bernie Sanders Misses the Point on the Airline Industry

April 20, 2017 Joe Pesek

In a statement to the press on Sunday, Senator and former Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders described the airline industry as “dysfunctional,” stating that “what we do need is to take a hard look at the

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Opinion: Are U.S. Airline Flights to Cuba a Lost Cause?

April 19, 2017 Parker Davis

Back in December, I wrote an article discussing airlines’ overzealousness to jump into the Cuban aviation market. It was right on the heels of American announcing they would be cutting a couple of their flights

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Opinion: Bring Back the U.S. Legacy Airline Backed Low-Cost Carriers

April 9, 2017 Ian McMurtry

With a majority of the U.S.’s legacy carriers rolling out basic economy coupled with recent financial success, could it be time to see the return of the carrier within a carrier? If legacy airlines ever

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Opinion: Is Basic Economy Worth the Savings?

January 22, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Given the recent announcement of multiple airlines’ basic economy fares, is saving a few bucks really worth losing numerous travel benefits from a passenger’s perspective? In 2014 alone, the three largest airlines made close to

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Opinion: United’s Opportunity to Further Capitalize in Asia From Various US Markets

January 3, 2017 Samuel Chen

The past year has seen a tremendous increase in destinations in the Asia region for United. The bulk of this large expansion has been operated out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), their “Gateway to the Pacific,”

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Is the FAA Failing the American Flying Public by Lacking Proper Oversight of Allegiant?

December 24, 2016 Daniel Morley

Earlier this year, we published a story about the safety culture at Allegiant and an FAA investigation into the airline and their maintenance practices. At the time in which the story was published, the FAA had

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Keep Calm, United Is NOT Regularly Charging for Overhead Bin Space

December 8, 2016 Guest Author

Over the past few days, many news outlets have run stories with an attention grabbing headline such as “United is now charging for overhead bins” – or some variation of the sort. Even some bloggers

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Opinion: Did US Airlines Jump Into The Cuba Market Too Quickly?

December 5, 2016 Parker Davis

American Airlines announced Thursday they would be cutting three of their Miami to Cuba frequencies on Feb. 16, 2017. The announcement of these cuts comes just days after the airline announced they would be cutting

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A Flight Attendant’s Perspective: Inside An Aircraft Evacuation

November 4, 2016 Guest Author

“This is the captain: Evacuate. Evacuate. Evacuate.” These words are not something you expect to hear moments before lifting off the ground on a routine commerical flight. You start to smell smoke, the airplane comes

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The Right Track Into Tokyo-Narita’s Terminal 3

September 22, 2016 Joe Pesek

While it may seem uncommon to put together an analysis on a terminal specifically, Terminal 3 at Tokyo-Narita is a unique indication of what the future of travel may bring. As such, it is important for

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“Uncontained Engine Failure:” The Aftermath

September 2, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The pictures revealed from Southwest flight 3472 were shocking and went around the internet within a few hours’ time. Speculations rolled in along with them, varying from “the engine has blown up,” to “it must

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OPINION: Why Alaska Should Keep the Virgin Brand

September 1, 2016 Daniel Morley

On April 4th, Alaska Airlines announced they had reached a deal to acquire west coast rival, Virgin America. The deal would see the new combined airline leapfrog jetBlue and become the fifth largest airline in America.

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Opinions

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

Opinion: The Welcomed Withdrawal of the Middle East Electronics Ban

Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

Counter-Opinion: Why I’m Against ATC Privatization

Opinion: Why I’m For ATC Privatization

Opinion: Living in a Hub City Remains Both a Blessing and a Curse

Opinion: A Note to Passengers, Read the Fine Print

Opinion: Service Rather Than Subsidies Explain the Gulf Carriers’ Success

Opinion: Why Senator Bernie Sanders Misses the Point on the Airline Industry

Opinion: Are U.S. Airline Flights to Cuba a Lost Cause?

Opinion: Bring Back the U.S. Legacy Airline Backed Low-Cost Carriers

Opinion: Is Basic Economy Worth the Savings?

Opinion: United’s Opportunity to Further Capitalize in Asia From Various US Markets

Is the FAA Failing the American Flying Public by Lacking Proper Oversight of Allegiant?

Keep Calm, United Is NOT Regularly Charging for Overhead Bin Space

Opinion: Did US Airlines Jump Into The Cuba Market Too Quickly?

A Flight Attendant’s Perspective: Inside An Aircraft Evacuation

The Right Track Into Tokyo-Narita’s Terminal 3

“Uncontained Engine Failure:” The Aftermath

OPINION: Why Alaska Should Keep the Virgin Brand

Final Airplane in Virgin America Colors Heads to Paint Shop

Air Europa Seeks Entry into Brazil’s Domestic Market

British Airways’ Alex Cruz Outlines Tough Decisions in Recent Interview

Qantas Schedules Last 747 Flight to Hawaii, Confirms Final Service to U.S.

Far East Air Transport Cancels Flights as Aging Aircraft Exceed Flight Limits