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Thursday, March 26, 2009

How U.S. airlines are surviving the recession
The Christian Science Monitor has a good explanatory piece today about why U.S. airlines aren't likely to lose as much money this year as some of their foreign counterparts. Read it here.
Posted by Tom BELDEN @ 10:00 AM  Permalink | 2 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:55 PM, 03/26/2009
    This one is easy... Cut flights,, cut union members, raise, ala carte fees, charge $5.00 more for each checked bag,, do away with frequent flyer programs...see..easy..YHS
    — STEVE5444
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:09 AM, 03/27/2009
    YHS nails it, Tom. I think you'll find airlines are having their planes fly slower, too. The timetables for my trips to the west coast are stretched out. Besides saving fuel, if they are late in departing, there's a better chance of making an on-time arrival by burning more fuel and flying faster.
    — cadguy


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About Tom Belden
Tom Belden has been reporting about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for more than 20 years, writing columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping to improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.
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