July 2010
-
Allegiant, American, BNET, British Airways, Fares, Government Regulation, Iberia, JetBlue, Mergers/Finance, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (July 12-16)
Strong June Traffic Means It’s Time For Airlines to Raise Airfares — Cautiously – BNET Continued strong traffic numbers mean airfares are…
-
Checking in on Alitalia, Because It’s Been Too Long
I never thought things could get any worse for Alitalia, but they have. No, no. It’s not that they’re performing worse. It’s…
-
Today is the Official Launch of My Book and You Can Win a Copy
Today is the official launch of my book, “Where the Hell Am I Going?” (What makes it official? ’cause I said so.)…
-
What’s the Deal with Bereavement Fares? (Ask Cranky)
Here’s an Ask Cranky question from a time long ago. Bereavement fares. Everyone knows about them, but are they any good? I’d…
-
First Month Under the Three Hour Ground Delay Rule Sees More Travelers Inconvenienced
Back at the end of April, the rule enacting massive fines to airlines who keep people on an airplane on the ground…
-
What Airlines Spend on Food
It’s time once again for us to talk about airline food. I know, it’s your favorite, right? But this is really interesting…
-
Cranky on the Web (July 6-9)
keep track of your miles in style – AntiBride.com The AntiBride liked my previous post about AwardWallet, so I tweaked it and…
-
Norwegian Wants to Go Intercontinental, Prove Hubert Horan Wrong
My post on Hubert Horan’s anti-merger stance generated a ton of discussion here, and that was great. While some agreed, others didn’t.…
-
British Airways 747 Near-Accident in South Africa Combined Good Piloting and Luck
The details of the British Airways 747 near-accident in South Africa are out, and man, was that scary for the pilots. They…
-
UPS Luggage Box Tries to Compete with Airline Checked Bags (Not Quite There Yet)
Everyone loves to complain about luggage fees, but other than flying Southwest or JetBlue, there hasn’t really been a way to avoid…
-
Delta and US Airways Cancel Slot Swap, Feds Lose Game of Chicken, Win Cranky Jackass Award
I assume the feds knew they were playing with fire when they decided to attach incredibly onerous conditions to the proposed slot…
-
Cranky on the Web (June 28 – July 2)
Tips to minimize the impact of a flight cancellation – The Detroit News With the 3 hour ground delay rule likely causing…