June 2009
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My 1,000th Post – Now What?
Today is a big milestone here at The Cranky Flier. This is my 1,000th post. It has been nearly 3 years since…
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Great Communication on Southwest, Not on JetBlue (Trip Report)
We had a quick trip this weekend up to San Francisco, and man, was this a lesson in the importance of communication.…
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This Week on BNET (June 8 – 12)
United Removes Website Hold Feature United is no longer allowing you to hold reservations booked online. Did they really need to ditch…
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Taking the Virgin Out of Nigeria
Uh oh. It looks like Richard Branson’s foray into the African airline market is coming to an end. Virgin Nigeria will no…
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Is Midwest Trying to be the First to Convert to a Virtual Airline?
Anyone been paying attention to Midwest Airlines lately? It’s certainly understandable if you haven’t. They’ve spent the last few years shrinking into…
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How Will NextGen Improve Your Life?
We’ve all heard about “NextGen” air traffic control, but besides the generic guarantee of shorter delays, do we really know what it…
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US Airways WiFi Announcement Is Not What You Think
What exactly would you think when you saw a press release entitled, “Get Connected with Complimentary Wi-Fi from US Airways“? Yeah, that’s…
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A Go-Around in Minneapolis (Trip Report)
Despite the title, this wasn’t actually a trip to Minnesota. It just so happened that the most interesting part of the trip…
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Air New Zealand, American, BNET, Continental, Distribution, Environment, Fuel, IND – Indianapolis, Mergers/Finance, United, US Airways
This Week on BNET (June 1 – 5)
United Shakes Up Marketing and Distribution Groups Dennis Cary is out, Graham Atkinson is back in, and marketing and distribution areas and…
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Continental Enters LA to Latin America – Is More on the Way?
Starting on July 1, Continental will begin thrice weekly service between LAX and San Salvador, El Salvador. Normally, I wouldn’t think twice…
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Virgins Hook Up
The long awaited day is here. Virgin America and V Australia have finally entered into an interline agreement. It’s a fairly limited…
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How Often Do Airlines Fly Into Areas Without Radar Coverage? (Ask Cranky)
Here’s a very timely Ask Cranky that was spurred by the Air France accident earlier this week. I’m sure many of you…