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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

Airlines

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.

Airlines

5 Reasons to Fly Norwegian

August 17, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Award-winning and disruptive, Norwegian (operating as Norwegian Air Shuttle, Norwegian Long Haul, and Norwegian Air International) has been raising eyebrows in recent years with regulation hurdles and at times controversial business practices. Through it all,

Airlines

MH370: New Discovery Points to Pilot Suicide

August 3, 2016 Matthew Garcia

March 8th, 2014: a day to remember, a day to mourn, a day to wonder. The day when a 777-200 dropped off the face of the earth, only leaving behind a few pieces of debris that

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It’s Okay, Boeing. We forgive you. Here’s why.

July 22, 2016 Ryan Krautkremer

The number 4. Sandwiched between two 7’s, this number in the 747 LCF name also designates how many of these whales roam the skies of our planet. And most mornings, around 6:30 a.m., one flies

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Can Air Canada Save the CSeries?

February 21, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

On Wednesday, Air Canada announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bombardier for the purchase of 45 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 30 and the potential to substitute the CS100. It is the

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ANALYSIS: Why a United Airlines Order For The C-Series Could Be Imminent

February 6, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The diverse United Airlines fleet had 256 50-seat regional jets at the end of 2015. A few weeks ago, United announced their order for 40 Boeing 737-700 aircraft. This will allow the Chicago-based carrier to

Airlines

ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Etihad

January 29, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Over the past several years, competition has been heating up between American carriers and their rivals overseas. One unique spotlight has been American Airlines, who while has gone on record decrying that Etihad, Emirates, and

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ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Qatar

January 28, 2016 Jace Moseley

Over the past several years, competition has been heating up between American carriers and their rivals overseas. One unique spotlight has been American Airlines, who while has gone on record decrying that Etihad, Emirates, and

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Six of the Best Aviation Videos in 2015

January 3, 2016 James Dinsdale

As we bid farewell to the year of 2015, and begin to welcome the 366-day 2016, we look back at some of the best videos that went viral around the aviation world. 6. Virgin 747-400

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OPINION: It’s Time for Southwest to Enter the Regional Jet Market

December 18, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Here comes the world’s more unpopular opinion: if Southwest wanted to enter the regional jet market, now is the time. The airline has seen rapid expansion over the last few years with the merger with

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OPINION: Laborious Transit Experience at Beijing International Airport

December 4, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Back when my wife and I were booking flights for our trip from Montreal to Mumbai, we had many options to choose from. There were obviously numerous possibilities via Europe, the Middle East and USA,

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OPINION: Why Pilotless Aircraft Don’t Make Sense

November 18, 2015 James Dinsdale

As I write this post, I am currently climbing up to 3,500 feet above the New Zealand North Island landscape. On the tip of the right wing is Mt Maungatautari, and in the far distance I

General Aviation

The Airplane: What Would Modern Life Be Without It?

October 30, 2015 Ryan Krautkremer

The airplane; easily one of most influential inventions of the 20th century, if not all time. Let’s be honest, nothing has come along that has revolutionized our world as much as aviation. Granted, the internet

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Annie’s Bay: Bermuda’s SXM Alternative

October 27, 2015 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to “AvGeek beach paradise” only one airport and beach usually comes to mind: St. Maarten and Maho Beach. The thrill of being near aircraft as they fly into Princess Juliana Airport makes

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OPINION: United Begins Its Uphill Climb With New CEO Oscar Munoz

September 23, 2015 Joe Pesek

After just under five years of leading one of the world’s biggest airlines, Jeff Smisek had resigned from United Airlines. The writing was on the wall after numerous years of lower than expected returns, unhappy customers

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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

5 Reasons to Fly Norwegian

MH370: New Discovery Points to Pilot Suicide

It’s Okay, Boeing. We forgive you. Here’s why.

Can Air Canada Save the CSeries?

ANALYSIS: Why a United Airlines Order For The C-Series Could Be Imminent

ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Etihad

ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Qatar

OPINION: It’s Time for Southwest to Enter the Regional Jet Market

OPINION: Laborious Transit Experience at Beijing International Airport

OPINION: Why Pilotless Aircraft Don’t Make Sense

The Airplane: What Would Modern Life Be Without It?

Annie’s Bay: Bermuda’s SXM Alternative

OPINION: United Begins Its Uphill Climb With New CEO Oscar Munoz

Copa Overhauled: Panama’s Flag Carrier Shows Off New Aircraft and Revamped Interior

12 Things Airports Should Offer

United Unveils New Boarding Process

Aviation History Preserved: World’s First Boeing 777 Arrives at Pima Air and Space Museum

EasyJet Welcomes Record Number of Passengers on Busiest Day in Its History