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Delta extends middle seat blocking through April 2021; Only U.S. airline to continue providing more space for customers – Delta News Hub
It was only extended one extra month this time. Does that mean the airline looked, decided demand would still suck in April, and figured it might as well extend another month? I’m really curious how the decision-making process goes, but it’s going to have to end it some day.
Image of the Week: This, my friends, is a teeny-tiny airplane that will take you from the city to an airport.
United is going to have Mesa operate hundreds of these… or so it says.
Color me skeptical that we’ll ever see this in a United livery.
Two for the road
Allegiant Announces Major Service Expansion With 34 New Nonstop Routes, Plus Nine Special Limited Routes For Sturgis Rally 2021 – Allegiant Newsroom
Is there anyone here who goes to Sturgis and doesn’t ride their bike? The best I could think of was this would appeal to support staff or others who are working the event. Also, will Allegiant have an exemption for masks on these flights? Because I think it’s gonna be tough to get people to wear them based on how last year’s event went.
Montréal Mirabel International Airport – Part 1: A Grand Vision – AirportHistory.org
Oh how I love these retrospectives. The great white elephant that is Mirabel — or at least it is a great white elephant from a passenger perspective — is covered in this first part of a multi-part series.