Southwest has prided itself on keeping things simple when it comes to airplanes. Up until the acquisition of AirTran, they only owned 737s. And there’s no guarantee they keep the AirTran fleet, with over 70 new 737s on the way over the next two…
Forgot to include this in my sports post last night. I didn’t really think much of Bobby Valentine becoming the Red Sox manager. It didn’t work out well for him with the Mets, despite some humor here and there. And, with the Red Sox…
I find myself in Vegas on business a few times a year, and the Cosmopolitan has become my go-to property. The crowd there tends to be younger and a bit more, well, Cosmopolitan. It’s affiliated with Marriott, so there are points to be earned. …
Where to start? Austin Rivers declares for the NBA: Talk about my dream come true. I wrote recently about how Austin Rivers was just plain bad for Duke. Rivers is a nice kid. He’s got a great Dad. He should be a great pro…
It was reported today that US Airways has been discussing a takeover bid with creditors that sit on the panel that will ultimately help shape AA post-bankruptcy. A quick rundown of why this is really bad: 1. USAirways treats their customers pretty poorly. They’ve…
As reported on Milepoint, Randy delivered our check for $50K to the folks at AA on behalf of Komen late last week. That’s Suzanne Rubin on the right, President of AAdvantage. We’re so lucky to have her on our team. She trooped through the…
A few “industry analysts” recently commented that they think Boeing and Airbus are making a mistake by ratcheting up production: “We are in a bubble,” Adam Pilarski, a respected industry analyst with consulting firm Avitas, told his audience of airplane lessors and financiers. He…
I had almost forgotten how easy it used to be to get through security. Before 9/11, we took for granted how easy it was. Sure, you might have the occasional line. But, no removing your liquids, laptops, belts, shoes, and spleens as you went…
As reported by the Wall Street Journal today, Boeing has received clearance from the FAA for the Dreamliner outfitted with GE engines. It’s normal for the FAA to require “clearance” of a plane multiple times for different engines. The first Dreamliner to receive clearance…
Part 1 of the crazy OWMD trans-Atlantic covered getting everyone set on their flights and a bunch of running through airports. But, wait. Tommy told me he was in a lounge when I called him the first time. That means Ben and the guys…