Slammed by coronavirus, airlines try to coax new bookings while giving little to customers who planned ahead.
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Tag Archives: American Airlines
Steerage Would Be An Improvement
If you think airline economy seats are like the steerage of steamship days, think again. Steerage was much nicer.
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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Lobby Against ‘Em
Memo to American air carriers: Try matching stiff foreign competition with a better product.
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Crabs That Fly
Emirates offers a comfortable seat and good value on trans-Atlantic flights, so some U.S. carriers want to put a stop to it.
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In Antitrust Fairy Tales, Bad Things Come In Threes
Once again, government lawyers claim weak competitors make for stronger competition. Once again, they are wrong.
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First-Class Airlines, And The Rest
Airlines assign their customers to different classes. I like to do the same to the airlines, and I have about …
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Airlines Celebrate The Holidays (Hide Your Wallet)
I am looking forward to a solo drive this week from New York to Florida. Sure, I could get there …
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Change Is In The Air
A fee cut by major U.S. carriers and a new route in the Middle East show that in many ways, change is in the air.
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