The Latest Around the Airline Blogosphere

(MoneyWatch)  I thought I'd end the week with a roundup of what other bloggers are talking about in the airline world. There's plenty of news, so let's take a look.

• Arthur Frommer has a piece on the increasing cost of flights to Hawai'i now that ATA and Aloha have disappeared.
• Evan Sparks has a very interesting post about the airlines' impressive reduction in carbon emissions.
• Over at FlightBlogger, you'll find discussion of Airbus's attempt at installing an electric taxiing system on its narrowbodies.
• Did you know that airlines are required to ditch paper tickets at the end of the month? It's not really that simple, as The Global Traveller tells us.
• PlaneBuzz notes that Southwest has taken out a loan to increase its cash balance. Then she ponders why they'd have to do such a thing.
• There's a special guest appearance by Frank Arciuolo over at Towers and Tarmacs talking about the impact of hub downsizing on the surrounding communities.
• And lastly, it wouldn't be a roundup without a mention of the man who says he was forced to sit in the lav for his JetBlue flight. Oh boy. You'll find the story at Upgrade: Travel Better.
Enjoy the weekend!