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Category Archives: Analysis

AnalysisemiratesLondon Heathrow LHR

Emirates And London Heathrow Reach “Compromise” On Passenger Cap

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 19, 2022November 13, 2023 7 Comments
a large airplane on a runway

Emirates and London Heathrow Airport have reached a facing-saving “compromise” on what became a high-stakes game of chicken with each side blaming the other for a summer of delays and cancellations. Emirates + London Heathrow Save Face After Row...

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Air CanadaAnalysisemirates

Implications Of New Air Canada – Emirates Partnership

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 12, 2022November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a row of airplanes on a runway

Air Canada and Emirates announced a new partnership which could eventually make Aeroplan even more valuable. But we’re not there yet. Let’s breakdown the news and the implications of this new relationship. Air Canada + Emirates Form New Partnership...

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Analysissas

Analysis: Why Did Scandinavian Airlines Fail?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 8, 2022November 14, 2023 22 Comments
a woman standing on a truck

Despite government bailouts during the pandemic and a strong surge of demand in recent months, SAS recently collapsed, seeking bankruptcy protection in the USA and claiming its business model was broken. What really led SAS to fail? Why Did...

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American AirlinesAnalysisLos Angeles LAX

American Airlines Is Retreating Again At LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2022November 14, 2023 24 Comments
a large airplane taking off

It’s a familiar problem at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): with intense competition, an airline finds profit margins thin, making the carrier more likely to seek routes with higher margins. The latest cutback comes from American Airlines, with a...

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Air FranceAnalysis

A Battle For Control On Air France 11

121pilot Posted onApril 30, 2022November 14, 2023 14 Comments
Air France 777

Our resident captain, 121pilot, brings us expert analysis on the recent Air France 11 incident, which we first covered here. What Really Happened Onboard Air France 11? As regular readers of Live and Let’s Fly will recall, on April...

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AnalysisDelta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines’ New Boarding Pay Will Greatly Benefit Junior Flight Attendants

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 26, 2022 9 Comments
Delta Flight Attendants Boarding Pay

In a move that it hopes will deter flight attendants from unionizing, Delta Air Lines will pay flight attendants during boarding, a revolutionary change in the U.S. aviation industry that will lead to pay bumps, particularly for junior flight...

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Analysis

Why I Think The Mask Mandate On Airplanes Will Be Extended Again

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 13, 2022November 14, 2023 64 Comments
a woman wearing a face mask on an airplane

Sadly, I now predict the mask mandate will be extended on airplanes at least once more…and I have public polling, recent statements from government officials, and the city of Philadelphia to demonstrate why I’ve arrived at this point. Mask...

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AnalysisJetBlue

JetBlue CEO Speciously Defends Merger With Spirit Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 9, 2022November 14, 2023 9 Comments
JetBlue Robin Hayes Spirit Airlines Merger

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes has made an impassioned argument that we do not have to sacrifice great service for low fares. But nothing in life is free and his comments concerning a proposed JetBlue – Spirit Airlines merger fail...

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AnalysisJetBlueSpirit

Before Buying Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Should Get Its Own House In Order

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 6, 2022November 14, 2023 14 Comments
jetblue spirit merger

The strange move by JetBlue to bid for Spirit Airlines yesterday caught most by surprise, and for good reason: the merger makes little sense on so many levels. Importantly, JetBlue should get its own house in order before it...

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AnalysisPobedaRussia

The Problems For Russian Airlines Are Just Beginning

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 28, 2022November 14, 2023 28 Comments
a woman in a blue uniform

With harsh sanctions continuing and no end in sight to the quagmire in Ukraine, Russian airlines are preparing to deploy cannibalistic tactics in order to survive the year. Russian Airlines Prepare To Cannibalize Spare Parts – Let The Problems...

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Analysis

Will U.S. Carriers Add Fuel Surcharges To Award Redemptions?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 16, 2022November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a large room with rows of seats and monitors

Let me put it this way: if they can get away with it, U.S. airlines will certainly tack on fuel surcharges to award redemptions. But it likely won’t be in same manner as British Airways and Emirates. Facing Higher...

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Analysis

Will The The Mask Mandate On Airplanes Be Extended?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 9, 2022November 14, 2023 50 Comments
a woman wearing a mask and gloves holding a sign in an airplane

As COVID-19 numbers continue to drop and masking requirements are lifted in even more “blue” states, will the federal mask mandate on airplanes and other modes of transportation expire on March 18, 2022? Will U.S. Mask Mandate Be Extended...

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AnalysisNews

Airlines Actually Fear FAA, Not 5G

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 18, 2022November 14, 2023 17 Comments
a tower with many antennas

As airlines warn of devastating consequences over an expanded 5G network set to rollout soon, their real fear is not over the new wireless technology, but how the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing it. Airlines Fear FAA...

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Analysis

World’s Safest Airlines In 2022? I’m Skeptical Of The List…

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 7, 2022November 14, 2023 17 Comments
an airplane flying in the sky

AirlineRatings.com has published its list of the 20 safest airlines in 2022 and media outlets around the world have run with it, but I’m not running with it. I can’t even figure it out… I’m Not Convinced About World’s...

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Analysis

Does 5G Cause Airplane Interference?

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 23, 2021November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a tower with many antennas

We’ve heard a lot about 5G and airplane interference in the news this week and I want to break down the issue as simply as possible. Put simply, the entire controversy is government dysfunction at its finest and there...

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Analysis

You Didn’t Give Us Taxpayer Funds Fast Enough – How Airlines Are Defending Delays And Cancellations

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 8, 2021November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a hand holding a small plant

A note to Congress from America’s most prominent airline lobbyist helps us to understand why we experienced so many delays and cancellations in 2021: we just didn’t get airlines taxpayer money quickly enough. Oh yes, and security breaches. How...

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AnalysisUnited Airlines

Money + Miles Awards At United Airlines: Good Concept, Bad Value

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 18, 2021November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a wallet full of cash

The concept of applying miles toward the value of your purchased ticket is a blast from the past at United Airlines and an intriguing one. But there is virtually no value under the current iteration of this redemption option....

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AnalysisUnited Airlines

Five Ways United Airlines Can Secure The Next 40 Years Of MileagePlus

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 7, 2021November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a blue and white card with white text

United Airlines is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its MileagePlus loyalty program. I’ve been a member for the majority of that time and the program has benefited me tremendously over the years. The tens of thousands of dollars in...

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Analysis

A Misleading CDC Study On Middle Seat Blocking

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 15, 2021November 14, 2023 17 Comments
people sitting in a plane

Don’t be fooled by the headlines or lead paragraphs in other media outlets: the latest CDC study promoting vacant middle seats on airplanes fails on so many levels to grapple with the issue in a meaningful way. Pointless CDC...

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Analysis

Now the Mainstream Media Realizes Airline Bailouts Weren’t Necessary…

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 17, 2021November 14, 2023 17 Comments
a plane on the runway

It only took the passage of a $1.9 trillion economic relief passage including tens of billions of dollars in airline subsidies, for a New York Times opinion to question the wisdom of such spending. A Critical Look At Airline...

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