October delays
As we approach the US winter, it is a good time to check delays. Especially since we have a law that supposedly protects passengers from being “stuck” on airplanes. The table below lists the top 20 most delayed flights for…
Category United Airlines
As Southwest grows it becomes like other airlines, or does it?
Southwest has been the darling of airline analysts for a long time. Perennially profitable and seen as hyper-efficient, the airline has somehow managed to maintain its “small” feel. Its people are marvelous – from in-flight crews to staffers. The charm…
Its Official – United Continental gets WiFi
Here’s an interesting twist. Continental was toying with LiveTV at one stage for connectivity. United was testing Gogo. Today the following PR made it official; “United Continental Holdings, Inc. today announced that it selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation to provide WiFi…
ORBIS – a heartwarming aviation story
Jack McHale is former president of ORBIS, the flying eyesight saving organization. They have been doing stellar work for years and are about to move on to their third airplane. They started with a DC-8 from United. Then they had…
Replacing the 757
Delta Air Lines today announced its selection of the 737-900ER to replace its 757s. Within the US 757 fleet there are a number at American, United Airlines, Continental Airlines and US Airways that also will need replacing before long. In…
The Coming Feeding Frenzy
American Airlines did a brave thing today with its amr-aircraft from Airbus (260+365) and Boeing (200+100). If you are a fleet planner at United, Delta or Southwest, your stomach just took a very unpleasant turn. The US domestic fleet (except…