November 2009
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Lufthansa Starts Making Changes at bmi
After a few months of hemming and hawing, Lufthansa has finally started to make its mark on bmi. The airline announced a…
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Cranky on the Web (November 24 – 28)
What are Scope Clauses and Why Are People Fighting Over Them? – BNET If you’ve heard people talking about scope clauses and…
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The Southwest Timetable Winner on the True Meaning of Thanksgiving
It’s certainly a coincidence that the winner of the signed Southwest timetable is none other than Robert Stack, the author of the…
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What Flying with Cranky Concierge is Like
Let’s face it – this is a slow news week with Thanksgiving approaching here in the US. Though there isn’t much news,…
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Air Jamaica is the Saddest Airline Ever
Is there any airline more sad than Air Jamaica these days? I think not. The latest fight for control of the airline…
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Cranky on the Web (November 14 – 20)
First Space Hotel Set to Open in 2012 – Asylum.com I was asked about travel to space. Fun topic, but I don’t…
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ANA Takes a Step Toward Global Superstar With Product Changes
It’s certainly interesting to watch the Japanese market these days. JAL is turning in record losses and is effectively sitting on a…
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United and Continental Now Have Reciprocal Upgrades But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Merging
I suppose it’s inevitable. Any time two airlines move closer together, the speculation that it means they’ll merge picks up. Right now,…
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British Airways and Iberia Finally Get Closer to Almost Possibly Merging
Has there been a stranger courtship than that between British Airways and Iberia? The airlines, which have been talking for years, have…
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What the F*&^ is a Sharklet? (Hint: It’s Good)
Winglets on airplanes are nothing new. We’ve seen them big and small on all kinds of airplanes. The most visible ones these…
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Virgin + Wine = Good Times (Trip Report)
This past weekend, my wife and I were planning on driving up to wine country to spend the weekend with some friends.…
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Cranky on the Web (Nov 9 – 13)
American and British Airways Still Waiting for Feds Antitrust Immunity Decision – BNET The waiting game continues as the DOT has gone…