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RDU Got (Its Terminal) Knocked Down and Then Got Up Again
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Let’s talk about another brief American hub adventure, this time it’s the one in Raleigh/Durham. The airport built its first terminal in 1955, and it has been like a yo-yo… growing, shrinking, and growing again…
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There’s a Lot to Learn From Alaska’s Return to Long Beach
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Alaska made me happy last week. The airline announced it would finally return to Long Beach after an absence of more than ten years. But you don’t care if I’m happy, right? What you care…
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The Two Airlines That Had the Best Q1
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I’ve been so focused on Spirit lately, I’ve been neglecting some of the broader industry stories. With Frontier having finally reported its Q1 earnings last week, I decided to take a closer look at revenue…
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Airlines Fill Spirit-Sized Gaps, Frontier’s Record Revenue
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JetBlue Grows Fort Lauderdale in Spirit’s Absence One person’s trash is another’s, well, you know. And in that vein, JetBlue Airways, now Fort Lauderdale’s dominant carrier by a wide margin with Spirit’s demise, is already…
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We’ve Talked About Fort Lauderdale, But Opportunities Abound Elsewhere
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This is the last post I’m writing on Spirit’s demise directly, but you know you want more. So, head to The Air Show and listen to this week’s episode where we talk about the government’s…
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Cranky Network Weekly Options Now Starting at $10 a Month
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When I stepped away from active management of Cranky Concierge, one of the things I wanted to focus on was the growth of Cranky Network Weekly. I’m proud to announce today that we’ve rolled out…
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What Happens Now in Fort Lauderdale?
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With Spirit having shut down, the focus now shifts to what will happen to fill the void. Of course, Spirit had more capacity than the industry needs right now, so not all of it will…
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The Spirit is Gone
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In the past, we’ve seen airlines seemingly shut down out of nowhere. Spirit was not that airline. After years of declining fortunes, the airline went through two bankruptcy stints and a near-herculean effort by its…
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Cranky on the Web: The Brawl By the Bay is Settled, Talking A220-500
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Oakland, San Francisco airports settle fight over East Bay hub’s name – San Jose Mercury News The fight over Oakland airport’s name has now been settled. It can now continue to call itself Oakland San…
