Cranky on the Web: The ULCC Cycle of Death, Southwest Seating

Brian and I tackle what I’m now calling the ULCC cycle of death. I may have coined the term, but really, we’re just talking about how United feels about the ULCCs after its latest earnings call. Is it real? You’ll just have to listen and find out.

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PIT’s Ultra Low-Cost Carriers Expand Into Non-Leisure Markets – Blue Sky NewsPittsburgh airportʻs news site took a look at some of the ULCC changes as well, with a focus on what it meant for PIT, naturally. PIT is definitely a beneficiary of the current trends.

Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with a 50-year tradition – Associated PressI wrote about redeyes, but I did not talk about assigned seating. I’m glad to see it happening, along with extra legroom. I really don’t think there’s any real downside here.

Why Travelers Should Start Preparing for the Next Airline Scheduling Meltdown –  Condé Nast TravelerThe headline doesn’t really reflect what’s in the article itself. This is really just about what travelers can and should do when things do go wrong.

Cranky on the Web: The ULCC Cycle of Death, Southwest Seating

Cranky on the Web: The ULCC Cycle of Death, Southwest Seating

Cranky on the Web: The ULCC Cycle of Death, Southwest Seating

Cranky on the Web: The ULCC Cycle of Death, Southwest Seating

Cranky on the Web: The ULCC Cycle of Death, Southwest Seating