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My Unpopular Opinion: It’s the MD-80’s Time To Go

April 20, 2019 Parker Davis

Before anyone breaks out the pitchforks and torches, let me explain myself. It shouldn’t take too long, and if you still want to afterward, go for it. I write this article wholeheartedly recognizing the McDonnell

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Opinion: Low-Cost Transatlantic Business Model is Flawed

April 10, 2019 Hemal Gosai

WOW Air ceased operations recently, making it another low-cost transatlantic carrier to essentially shut its doors overnight. WOW air left thousands of passengers stranded without much recourse. Planes are scattered around airports waiting to be

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Opinion: Now Is Not the Time for Free Wi-Fi

March 31, 2019 Parker Davis

Earlier this week, Air New Zealand announced it would begin offering free Wi-Fi on all flights that feature properly equipped aircraft, effective immediately. The airline’s newly delivered Airbus A320neo family aircraft are already equipped and

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Opinion: Why Airline Consolidation Still Remains a Scary Possibility

February 25, 2019 Parker Davis

On Feb. 24, the Dallas Morning News published on why American Airlines’ Dallas/Fort Worth hub isn’t so “scary” anymore. Let me preface this piece by saying, largely, I agree with them. The hub here at

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Opinion: The ‘Revelation’ Regarding Frontier’s Tipping Policy Isn’t News

January 25, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Just before the new year, a The Points Guy writer documented on his flight experience onboard Frontier Airlines, his self-proclaimed first flight on the American ultra-low-cost carrier. Following his flight, the writer penned an article

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Opinion: When the Customer is Wrong

January 11, 2019 Peter Biondi

Two days ago, someone sent me a video of a woman screaming at a JetBlue gate agent at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Although I’m a journalist, I’m also a former airline agent and have been

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Opinion: The Future of Aviation in Latin America Will be About Technology, Not Players

January 4, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Latin America is still an uncharted territory when it comes to commercial aviation. While the region is growing steadily, the general consensus is that there is more space available for new companies and a whole

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Opinion: One Way to Explain Why WOW Is Slowly Failing

December 16, 2018 Parker Davis

The last few years, and even the last decade, has seen huge success from low-cost carriers across the world. Airlines including Spirit and Frontier in the U.S. to IndiGo in India continue to corner largely

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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: 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: 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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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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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

My Unpopular Opinion: It’s the MD-80’s Time To Go

Opinion: Low-Cost Transatlantic Business Model is Flawed

Opinion: Now Is Not the Time for Free Wi-Fi

Opinion: Why Airline Consolidation Still Remains a Scary Possibility

Opinion: The ‘Revelation’ Regarding Frontier’s Tipping Policy Isn’t News

Opinion: When the Customer is Wrong

Opinion: The Future of Aviation in Latin America Will be About Technology, Not Players

Opinion: One Way to Explain Why WOW Is Slowly Failing

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: Norwegian is a Win for Both Travellers and Airlines

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

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

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

Norway to Get its First Nonstop Link to China

My Unpopular Opinion: It’s the MD-80’s Time To Go

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