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		<title><![CDATA[Southwest Loses Its Social Media Guru, All Eyes on the Transition]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone in the social media space who deals with the airline industry knows Paula Berg.  For the last few years, Paula has been the social media guru (or, uh Manager of Emerging Media) for Southwest Airlines LUV, an unqualified leader in the social media space.  Paula has now...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:24:31 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Port Columbus Airports Turn to Profit Sharing to Woo Airlines]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Port Columbus International Airport Ohio is turning to profit sharing as a way to get airlines on board and hopefully lower fees.  It's an approach that has led to happy employees in some companies, but will this actually lead to happier airlines?  Possibly. by Brett Snyder]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:36:23 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Recent US Airways Route Restructuring Opens Opportunities for New Flying]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the end of October, US Airways LCC announced it would be slashing some domestic and European flying in order to get its house in order.  Now it appears those changes are enabling some new opportunities to become reality.  US Airways will begin nonstop flights from Philly to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:13:11 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[American Airlines and the OJ Incident PR Fail]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It looks like American Airlines AMR hasn't learned from the Mr X incident.  A recent viral blog post about an orange juice-related incident gave American the opportunity to respond once again.  It hasn't, and instead continues to study the issue while opinions continue to form. by Brett Snyder]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:44:37 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[US and Japan Open Skies Good and Bad for US Airlines]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, I noted that Japan and the US were close to an Open Skies agreement for aviation between the two countries.  It looks like it's a done deal.  Late Friday, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced that "the United States and Japan reached agreement on the text...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:32:53 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Japan and the US Near Aviation Open Skies Agreement, American and Delta Salivate]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[All eyes are on Japan this week as US and Japanese negotiators get closer to signing an aviation Open Skies agreement.  That, combined with the fight between American AMR and Delta DAL to woo Japan Air Lines, has Japan truly cementing itself as the most fascinating country to watch...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:15:33 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[United Airlines Sues Mesa Air Group Over Airplanes (Part II)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two days ago, I explained the story of how Mesa MESA and United UAUA came to blows over a contract to fly 10 little airplanes.  Now, that fight has spilled into the courts.  Mesa was required to give notice by October 31 regarding when if the 10 CRJ-700s...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:18:34 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[United Splits Its Widebody Fleet Order Between Boeing and Airbus]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, United UAUA did something that hasn't happened in over a decade.  The airline actually ordered new airplanes.  While pilots are likely breathing a small sigh of relief that United isn't trying to completely farm them out, there are still some questions to be answered.  The biggest...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:37:25 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[United Airlines Fights Mesa Air Group Over Airplanes (Part I)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you're interested in the anatomy of a dysfunctional relationship, let me introduce you to United UAUA and its regional partner Mesa Air Group MESA.  A relatively straightforward part of the contract in which Mesa flies some aircraft under the United Express brand is now the center of attention....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:25 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Airlines Fill Seats with Ease in November, Southwest Leaps Ahead]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[November airline traffic numbers are out, and they look a lot like October's numbers.  With the exception of US Airways LCC which saw a very tiny .1 percent decrease in load factor, all the other big guys saw increases.  And then there's Southwest LUV. by Brett Snyder]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:27:46 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Airline Year Over Year Unit Revenue Changes Aren't As Good as They Seem]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time in a long time, airlines are reporting merely single digit unit revenue decreases year-over-year for November flying.  It's not an increase, but it's a big improvement from the double digits of months past . . . or is it?  The numbers are lying in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:58:15 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ExpressJet CEO Leaves for a Lesser Title at American]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ExpressJet CEO Jim Ream says he'll retire from ExpressJet XJT at the end of this year.  After 15 years and a lot of ups and downs with both Continental CAL and ExpressJet, you'd think he would be looking for a little peace and quiet.  Bzzt, he's heading to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:26:49 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Airports in Boston and San Francisco Team Up with Twitter Promo]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10004248/airports-in-boston-and-san-francisco-team-up-with-twitter-promo/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The evolution of social media has been really interesting to watch.  While some airports and airlines have dipped their toes into the waters, others are cautiously waiting on the edge to see what will happen.  Two airports that have been pretty active so far, San Francisco and Boston,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:48:23 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[US Airways Pilots Oppose New York Slot Swap with Delta, Defy Logic]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10004236/us-airways-pilots-oppose-new-york-slot-swap-with-delta-defy-logic/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The US Airways Airline Pilots Association USAPA has once again proven its unique and impressive ability to handle situations poorly.  The latest shenanigans come as the group has decided to oppose the proposed slot swap between Delta DAL and US Airways LCC.  In the immortal words of Nell...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:09:34 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reason Number 1,423 Why the Essential Air Service Program is a Huge Waste of Taxypayer Funds]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10004171/reason-number-1423-why-the-essential-air-service-program-is-a-huge-waste-of-taxypayer-funds/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Pop quiz.  What costs $123 million per year and offers marginal value to the taxpayers who pay for it?  No, it's not a CAT Scan for someone without health insurance; it's the government's Essential Air Service EAS program. by Brett Snyder]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:21:16 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[US Airways Adds Cash for the Next Couple Winters, Defers Airplanes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10004191/us-airways-adds-cash-for-the-next-couple-winters-defers-airplanes/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[I hope our US readers had a nice Thanksgiving yesterday.  Certainly the financial whizzes at US Airways LCC must have had a particularly satisfying meal yesterday.  First they bulked up their airline with cash on Tuesday, and then they bulked up themselves with turkey. by Brett Snyder]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:07:43 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hey Los Angeles: Customers Pay for Airports Improvements Regardless of How They're Structured]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I noticed recently that the Los Angeles City Council voted to support increasing the maximum allowable passenger facility charge PFC from $4.50 to $7.50.  Now, Councilmembers, I don't expect you to be experts in the world of airports, so let me give you an opinion that differs from what...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:04:07 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Think a Lot of People are Using Wifi In the Air?  Think Again]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10004169/think-a-lot-of-people-are-using-wifi-in-the-air-think-again/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In the past, airborne wireless usage numbers have been tough to come by.  Wifi provider Row 44 has been more forthcoming than AirCell, but Row 44 has such a small footprint right now that it's not necessarily indicative of broader numbers.  Virgin America has said it's seeing good...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:31:54 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What are Scope Clauses and Why Are People Fighting Over Them?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In January 2010, nearly every single one of United Airlines' UAUA labor contracts officially becomes amendable.  The rhetoric from both sides is bound to ramp up as we get closer, and you're going to hear a lot about scope clauses, particularly during the pilot negotiations.  Why?  And...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:57:56 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Premium Air Traffic Takes an Unexpected Turn for the Worse]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The September IATA Premium Traffic Monitor is out, and the news is not what I expected.  Premium traffic air travel comparisons actually looked worse than in August, but what remains to be seen is whether this is an anomaly or a sign of a changing trend. by Brett Snyder]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:12:22 -0800</pubDate>
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