EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & FOUNDER - SEATTLE, WA. David has written, consulted, and presented on multiple topics relating to airlines and travel since 2008. He has been quoted and written for a number of news organizations, including BBC, CNN, NBC News, Bloomberg, and others. He is passionate about sharing the complexities, the benefits, and the fun stuff of the airline business. Email me: david@airlinereporter.com
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Yesterday I gave you guys what I thought was the ULTIMATE LIVERY TEST. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting many (if any) people to get them all right. I have once again underestimated some of my readers. I got a lot of great feedback from people on this (even from those that didn’t win) that this was […]
I have had a few competitions before about airline liveries, but this time I am pulling out all the stops. I am making a contest, one I probably couldn’t even win. I am going to show you six 105 x 105 pictures of old airline liveries no longer used. It is your job to guess which airlines […]
This morning I read a column with the LA Times that just makes me frustrated. Normally complaints and drama get ratings in media, I understand that. But when people just bitch and moan about the airline business with nothing to back up their claims just because it is the popular thing to do, it gets […]
YES! I have been hoping that Southwest responds to AirTran’s cattle video. In case you missed out, let me catch you up: Move #1 Southwest had a TV spot that poked fun at AirTran charging for bags. Move #2 AirTran responded by doing a fun web video saying that Southwest passengers were just a bunch […]
Last year Republic Airways bought both Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Back in February the chairman of Republic, Bryan Bedford, stated he wanted to unify the brands. He said that Frontier and Midwest have “great brand value,” and that the combined airline will “keep the best of both of what is Frontier and Midwest.” Some […]