Brett
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Frontier in New York and Los Angeles: A Tale of Two (Expensive) Cities
Frontier decided to end its efforts to make a go of things at New York’s JFK airport last week with the termination…
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The Winners of the 2026 Cranky Network Awards are…
Whew, and just like that, the 2026 Cranky Network Awards presented by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are done. We had another…
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The Weird World of Mexicana is Much Better Flying the E2 (Travelogue)
Today is the day. The Cranky Network Awards are TONIGHT! So while I continue to run around like a chicken with my…
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Viva Kicks the Trip Off the Right Way (Travelogue)
FINALLY, I’m getting to the part where I’m flying somewhere on this trip. You’re going to get two of those posts this…
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Frontier Goes Back to the Future: Higher Frequency and a Lot of Florida and Vegas
At long last, Frontier has filed its schedules for summer travel. Last weekend we saw the airline roll its end-of-schedule from May…
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Cross Border Express is Great, But It Can Be Tricky (Travelogue)
It’s time to kick off this Mexican travelogue with a look at how I got across the border in the first place.…
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Chicago O’Hare’s Gate Fight Gets Even More Complex… and Spirited
After last October’s gate reallocation, the battle lines were drawn at Chicago’s O’Hare airport. United had control of Terminal 1 already and…
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Nat Pieper Tackles the Tall Task of Fixing American’s Revenue Problems
Late last year, American brought in Nat Pieper from, well, from right down the hallway where he was CEO of the oneworld…
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Introduction to Cranky’s Mexican Adventure (Travelogue)
Having handed over the reins of Cranky Concierge, I decided it was time for a little adventure. I came up with a…
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Help Cranky Do a Little Research
This year, I’m working with a college student from Northwestern, Noah, to learn more about how you consume Cranky Flier and what…
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Checking in on BermudAir and Its New Sister AnguillAir
More than two years ago, I asked, who the heck is BermudAir? The airline has actually been flying for more than two…
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It’s Time to Appreciate The New Southwest
Today on The Air Show podcast, we released an interview with Southwest COO Andrew Watterson and CFO Tom Doxey. You should listen…