Merger madness is in the air, with rumors that Delta and Northwest and close to making a move, with other discussions pointing towards a Delta-United or a Continental-United combo. Delta is a hungry for a merger, and if successful, other airlines may follow suit. United is also appears keen on a merger with someone. But […]
Archive for January, 2008
The Obsession with Mergers
Published by January 28th, 2008 in Air France, Airlines, American Airlines, Aviation Policy, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Employment, KLM, Northwest Airlines, US Airways, USA and United Airlines. 0 CommentsWinter off the Coast of Cleveland
Published by January 27th, 2008 in Cleveland, Photos, USA and Weather. 0 CommentsAhhhhh Cleveland in winter! Shot at the end of the East 9th Street Pier in Downtown Cleveland, here is a frozen Lake Erie. The government breakwall is in the distance and, though not captured in this photo, to the right (east) of this image is Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL).
On Location in: New York City - Lower East Side
Published by January 23rd, 2008 in Discount travel, New York City and USA. 0 CommentsNew York City is definitely a great town and has far too much to offer for one post. We’re going to publish a number of articles on various New York City neighborhoods over time. Today’s post is on the Lower East Side. Located in lower Manhattan, the neighborhood is bordered by the East Village to […]
Why is the Number of Female Pilots Shrinking?
Published by January 21st, 2008 in Airlines, Employment and USA. 2 CommentsThe other day, on a Continental Express flight, I had my first female pilot. Though I have known that they were out there—and have been told that their numbers were increasing, just as in many professions that were heretofore dominated by men—I have personally never experienced the pleasure before that flight. And it got me […]
AAIB’s Initial Report on Yesterday’s BA Heathrow Accident
Published by January 18th, 2008 in Aircraft, Aviation Safety, Boeing, British Airways, Heathrow, London and United Kingdom. 0 CommentsIn yesterday’s crash landing of a British Airways 777 onto grass just short of the runway, its amazing that there were zero fatalities and only 19 injuries among the 152 passengers and crew on board.
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has just released their initial report, suggesting a mechanical issue or issues to blame: […]
Continental Saves the Day: $50 Fuel Surcharge Craziness
Published by January 15th, 2008 in Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, US Airways, USA and United Airlines. 0 CommentsLast Friday, United Airlines raised its fuel surcharge from $20 to $50 roundtrip for most of its flights. We all know that fuel prices are getting out of hand, but a $50 surcharge is tremendous. No doubt, United hoped that all the other airlines would match the increase, thus keeping the pre-surcharge competition balance in […]
So your choice between a flight on North Korea’s Air Koryo and a lesser-known Chinese airline comes down to the meal served? Well, worry not. You may peruse a very interesting website dedicated to inflight meals, complete with a photo of each meal mentioned. Thanks to gac70 for bringing this site to our attention, airlinemeals.net […]
TAAG Angola Airlines
Published by January 13th, 2008 in Africa, Airlines, Angola, Aviation Policy, Aviation Safety, Europe, Lisbon, Photos and TAAG Angola Airlines. 0 CommentsI was just listening to some very fine music from 1960’s Angola, and thought that for today’s article, I would post an Angola-related photo. And what could be more appropriate for AirlineCity than an image of the national carrier? Here’s a shot I took of a TAAG 747 at Lisbon (LIS) in February 2006.
Unfortunately, […]
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