May 2012
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A Working Trip to Vegas (Trip Report)
Last week, Allegiant paid for me to come out to Vegas and speak to the attendees at its annual conference for the…
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The DOT Gets it Right With Washington/National Slot Awards
There’s nothing I like more than ripping apart the Department of Transportation (DOT) for its poor rule-making abilities, but every so often,…
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No Honest Customer Will Pay $100 to Carry a Bag on Spirit
You’ve probably seen at least one of the dozens of stories reporting on how Spirit is going to charge $100 for a…
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Cranky on the Web (May 7 – 11)
A Preview of EVA Air’s New Flat-Bed Business Class Seats – Conde Nast Traveler Here’s a look at some pics of EVA’s…
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Topic of the Week: Are You Still Unhappy with United?
By most accounts, United is starting to get a handle on its phone hold times … two months after the system switch.…
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American Upgrades Business Class, Downgrades Coach on Widebody Fleet
Last Friday I received an invitation from American to an event that would show off the “company’s aircraft modernization plans while onboard…
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One-Way Codeshares and Why JetBlue Likes Them
Yesterday I wrote about the possibilities for JetBlue to bring partners into Terminal 5 at JFK, but there was one other nugget…
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Will JetBlue Be Welcoming Its International Partners Under Its Roof at JFK?
It’s earnings season, and that means it’s time for a slew of long analyst calls to talk about the events of the…
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Cranky on the Web (April 30 – May 4)
Airlines charging extra for everything is good for consumers, report says (poll) – Cleveland Plain Dealer This article looked at a study…
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Topic of the Week: Delta’s Bag Handling
When I posted my trip report last week and mentioned that Delta damaged our stroller, a commenter requested that I report back.…
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Delta’s Oil Refinery Purchase is Either Brilliant or Insane (or Both)
With fuel being an airline’s biggest expense, we all know that the airline and oil industries are tied together. But that tie…
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Want to Earn More Miles? Get a Credit Card and Help Cranky
I’ve received a lot of expressions of support from readers over the years wishing that they could do more to help support…