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Southwest Dis-Effect
Photo copyright Southwest Airlines As I have stated in previous posts regarding Southwest Airlines, this isn't your Dad's Southwest. The...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Mar 195 min read
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Upward Trajectory: Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines on the Rise
Photo (c) Author If there is ANY carrier that should make Seattle a global gateway, it's Alaska Airlines, not that Atlanta-based behemoth....
George Nicon Andritsakis
Jan 46 min read
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Aegean Rising
From picking up cancelled Airbus NEO orders, to acquiring a block of ownership in Spanish Low Cost Carrier Volotea, expanding their hold...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Dec 15, 20244 min read
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Fall From Grace: Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The news today out of Wall Street and Ft. Lauderdale is that Ultra Low-Cost Carrier Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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Brain Drain: The Travel Industry Post-Covid
It's been said that one should never work for a company they admire. I'm not sure I believe that, as I have worked for companies I've...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Nov 3, 20248 min read
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If You've Got LUV In Your Sights: Southwest Airlines' Planned Transformation
For the first time in its 53-year history, Southwest is drastically changing the way it operates. We're not talking about watering down...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Jul 26, 20243 min read
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Whale Watching: San Diego to Anchorage on Alaska Airlines
There are some routes you just expect certain airlines to fly, and some you don't. Those that do, and take their sweet time getting...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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From Peachtree to North Island: Alaska Airlines from Atlanta, GA to San Diego, CA.
Cue Whitesnake! Here I go again...on my inaugural flight kick. This one is good, finally connecting Atlanta to San Diego with Alaska...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Jun 12, 20244 min read
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A Bumpy Climb: Frontier Airlines Return to Viability
Frontier Airlines has been on a bumpy roller coaster ride for the last few years post-pandemic, its strategy of flying to leisure...
George Nicon Andritsakis
May 26, 20244 min read
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Steerage Class
**--WARNING: THIS POST WILL BE CRASS. RUDE, SIZEIST, AND UNFORGIVING. NO APOLOGIES GIVEN--** “I used to say that there were Five Levels...
George Nicon Andritsakis
May 24, 20236 min read
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Mileage Runs
Any of y'all who have been following me for any span of time know that I fly. I fly a LOT. If you take a look at my routings, sometimes...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Feb 9, 20235 min read
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Root Strengthening: Alaska Airlines from Everett-Paine Field, WA to Anchorage, AK.
I have to admit, I love inaugural flights. I'm a sucker for them, especially on city-pairs that really get me salivating to fly. ...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Dec 9, 20225 min read
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Making Better Memories in Tinseltown: Cayman Airways to Los Angeles
Your friendly Travel Genius has just returned from a very memorable trip I never thought I'd ever have a chance to take, nor did I ever...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Nov 13, 20227 min read
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The Travel Genius is BACK!
Whew! It's been a while, hasn't it? Well my friends, I do apologize. I had been un der a pair of NDA's that kept me from maintaining my...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Jul 27, 20221 min read
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Who’s operating your flight? The differences between codeshare and regional operators.
As a travel agent, I’m always looking for the best flight options for my clients. Sometimes that includes flights operated by one airline...
William Hronas
Aug 7, 20202 min read
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Ridin' with 'Rona
I'm going to come right out and say it. The Travel Genius was wrong and completely befuddled by the severity and strength of the...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Apr 19, 20203 min read
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Coronavirus: Cutting Through The Media's Fearmongering and Hype
Cutting through the media hype and fear regarding traveling during the Coronavirus scare.
George Nicon Andritsakis
Mar 10, 20204 min read
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A Match Made in Airline Heaven
Alaska Airlines to join Oneworld Alliance
George Nicon Andritsakis
Feb 14, 20203 min read
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Off The Beaten Path in Greece IV: Central/Western Greece
It's been a fun ride through Greece so far, but we're not done yet, and now we're getting into the more diverse parts of the country as...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Jan 6, 20205 min read
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Out and Back: A quick round trip on Allegiant Airlines
Let me just preface this post by saying I am an airline snob. An avgeek elitist if you will. I've lived and breathed the airline world...
George Nicon Andritsakis
Dec 4, 20195 min read
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