Al on the Airlines

What's in a name (other than decades of legacy and heritage and connection)?

Air France-KLM group considers a generic new moniker

May 20 • Al on the Airlines

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5

To Biscoff or Not to Biscoff

Looking at Delta's latest service change from a few different angles

May 12 • Al on the Airlines

7

1

Emptying the Overhead Bins

Some Spring Cleaning on UA, Southwest, Allegiant, Earnings Season, Instagram, and the Ponies

May 1 • Al on the Airlines

10

1

April 2026

Business as (un)Usual

Lots of Shifting in a Business that is Always Shifting

Apr 24 • Al on the Airlines

7

The Cincinnati Airport is Actually in Kentucky and It Used to be Awesome

A Melancholy Trip Through a Former Happening Hub

Apr 16 • Al on the Airlines

9

1

Just Give It to Me Straight, United

Don't Unbundle My Fare and Tell Me It's Raining

Apr 10 • Al on the Airlines

10

1

March 2026

The Waiting is the Hardest Part

Governmental dysfunction leads to passenger disruption (again)

Mar 30 • Al on the Airlines

4

Monday Medley

One for the Airline Types/Two for the Road Warriors/Two for the Nerds

Mar 16 • Al on the Airlines

7

And I, For One, Welcome Our New Vending Machine Overlords

The Growing Dystopia of Airport Retail

Mar 6 • Al on the Airlines

5

February 2026

Field Notes: More Southwest Backlash, One MILLION Miles, and Snow

Latest observations from too much time on the road and not enough time writing

Feb 24 • Al on the Airlines

6

Al on the Continent

The European Flying Experience Isn't Always What You Think

Feb 19 • Al on the Airlines

6

2

1

Monday Medley

Mom and Dad are Fighting Again / Southwest Overhead Overheards / Lightning Top 3

Feb 9 • Al on the Airlines

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