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Addison Schonland

Addison Schonland

Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.

US air traffic recovery gaining momentum

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US air traffic is accelerating going into the summer of 2024. Using a combination of TSA and FlightRadar24 data, we see the following. The number of flights and passengers has grown consistently since January 2021. The upper chart lists flights…

Why is your flight delayed?

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As we enter summer travel season in the US, you might want to prepare for flight delays. Gate agents do their best but generally lack the information you need.  You want to know why your flight is delayed because, by…

Does Southwest warrant a shakeup?

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Elliott Investment Management‘s move on Southwest Airlines continues to elicit industry chatter. The initial reaction was surprising, but it soon became accepted that Southwest needed a shakeup.  A key argument of this thinking goes like this: when you also consider…