Things in the Sky

I just wanted to wish a happy and healthy 2009 to everyone. Unfortunately, my plans for the evening were all screwed up thanks to some nice winter weather up here in Rhode Island.

Anyway, 2008 has certainly been an interesting year. I decided to start blogging at the end of May of this year, and surprisingly I’ve kept up with it. After a couple of months I moved over to BoardingArea where I’ve seen my traffic begin to grow steadily. Many thanks again to Randy, Tim, Mikel, and everyone else who has helped me move over here. Hopefully the blog will continue to grow next year.

2008 was an interesting year to say the least – oil made a quick run-up to nearly $150/barrel and then crashed to levels we haven’t seen in years. The economy entered a recession. The airlines all created new ways to bring in new revenue (fees), and initiated some drastic capacity cuts.

So, what will 2009 bring? Who knows – what happens after January 20 will play a big role. President-elect Obama’s economic plans will certainly have an effect on the industry. The always-tenuous situaton in the Middle East could jack up oil prices. We’ll all have to see.

So, once again, a happy, healthy, and prosperous* to all.

*Prosperous, as in the S&P doesn’t lose 40% of its value again.