The Department of Transportation has been making moves to provide consumers with better protections against airlines. However, their recent initiative isn't one I was expecting at all - the DOT is investigating the Big 4 frequent flier programs. … [Read more...] about DOT is Investigating the Big 4 Frequent Flier Programs
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US Airways Social Media Screwup: When My Work and Hobbies Collide
I have been light in blogging while on Safari in South Africa (the Internet has been slow and you know, I was on a safari), but this one is too good to pass up. Last night I was checking my Facebook feed and saw references to the “Epic US Airways Social Media Fail” and “Biggest social media fail ever!" Since just about every article on social media talks about this type of … [Read more...] about US Airways Social Media Screwup: When My Work and Hobbies Collide
And Then There Were Three… American and US Airways Merger Legally Closed
This morning I received an email from American Airlines announcing that their merger with US Airways has legally closed. While this is a major event in the process of folding US Airways into American Airlines, it will still be a while before US Airways fades into nothingness. From initial announcement to complete integration, an airline merger takes years to complete and is … [Read more...] about And Then There Were Three… American and US Airways Merger Legally Closed