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  • Ryanair Hopes to Feed Norwegian Long Haul Soon, But That’s Just the Beginning

    Last month it was reported that Ryanair was hoping to finalize a deal that would allow it to feed passengers on to Norwegian long-haul flights between Europe and the rest of the world. This is an interesting agreement, but it…

  • Across the Aisle From Virgin America’s CEO on His Plan to Force Legacy Carriers to Let Him Use Their Feeder Networks

    I was at the International Aviation Forecast Summit (more commonly called the Boyd conference) earlier this week and had the chance to sit down with several airline execs. One that I hadn’t planned at all was a sit down with…

  • Delta’s New Pilot Contract Kicks Off the Great Regional Feeding Frenzy of 2012

    Last week, Delta’s pilots easily approved a new contract with management that will see a lot more insourcing of flying as well as an upgauging of existing regional airplanes. As I wrote before, this is great for travelers. But if…

  • Your Feedback on My 1,000th Post

    I really have to thank you all for your feedback on my 1,000th post earlier this week. I asked for your thoughts and ideas and you really weren’t shy about helping. I received dozens of comments and emails, many from…

  • United Thinks It Feeds You Too Much

    Mmm, Biscoff cookies. If you’re flying United these days, these cookies are about the only thing that differentiates the airline from American or Northwest (if you aren’t in Economy Plus). Apparently, they’ve now decided that they’re giving you way too…

  • Housekeeping and Strange Feeds

    I’ve been doing some housekeeping by transferring my images to a different location for all previous posts, and that has caused my RSS feed to go a little crazy. See, each time I save the post with the new image…

  • Early Feedback on the Liquid Ban is . . . Positive?

    I have yet to fly in the new liquid-free era (that’ll be next week), but I’ve had quite a few friends who have. Of course, I’ve asked them all what they thought about the new “dry cabin” rules, and every…

  • It’s Time for SAS to Shine

    There are few airlines quite like Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), a company with a glorious history, legendary complexity, and now, a new lease on life. It has been a reclamation project for decades, but the time has come to sink…

  • The Cranky Network Awards Return to Phoenix in 2027

    It may almost be summer, but today we need to talk about cold, dark February. That may be the toughest winter month for many, and that’s why — thanks to our presenting sponsor Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport — next…

  • Cranky Network Weekly Options Now Starting at $10 a Month

    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 changes including a new tier…

  • Cranky on the Web: Fares Up, Bag Fees Up

    Are flights getting more expensive because of the Iran war? – USA Today It was a twofer with USA Today this week. First, are flights getting more expensive because of the war? Well, yes, but mostly because of that pesky…

  • Southwest Switches Back to Open Seating

    Well, that was quick. After just over two months of having assigned seating onboard, Southwest has decided to revert back to its old open seating model. This is obviously a big change, but the rationale behind it makes sense considering…