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It's a strange, strange world where United is offering better rebooking options than JetBlue or Southwest.

Europe's fiscal crisis is leading to some uncertainty in the markets, but it's really the changing face of aviation that's driving consolidation and bankruptcy in its skies.

Even though federal laws about tarmac delays are nearly two years into play, most non Southwest or JetBlue airlines make it tougher for travelers to push back travel during weather delays than it should be.

The domino effect of airline flight scheduling means that a family getting from Chicago to Seattle may spend the night in a terminal because a plane is still on the tarmac in south Florida.

Thin padding and less arm room will soon compete with leg room to top passengers' list of flight grievances as United introduces slimmer seats designed to squeeze 6 additional passengers onboard.

It is now up to Southwest's flight attendants to approve this. Future passengers are already whooping for joy.

JetBlue will stick with its grow-it-alone strategy, which is a smart move given American's challenges and poor track record when it comes to mergers and acquisitions.

This group of airlines is working towards the commercialization of aviation biofuels, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%, but it will need government support to offset costs of this expensive alternative.

JetBlue's 2007 string of delays have gone into business history books as one of the biggest corporate PR disasters. Clearly, the lesson here is more nuanced: over communication, way better than under comunication.

The disparity between haves and have-nots is seen on a micro level as airlines continue to squeeze seats in the back of the plane to offer more rows where passengers, who can afford it, pay to actually fit.