2016
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Cranky on the Web: American in Phoenix
American Airlines is shrinking in Phoenix – The Arizona Republic This is a great, long look by Dawn Gilbertson at what American…
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2016 Flying Summary
I knew this wasn’t a good year for flying, but I didn’t realize just how terrible it was until I added the…
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Reviewing Your 2016 Predictions and Making Your 2017 Picks
With 2016 coming to a close (thankfully, finally), it’s time to go back and review the predictions you made waaaay back at…
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Airlines We Lost 2016
Christmas is done (though Hanukkah is still raging), and that means it’s time to focus on the end of the year. As…
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For an Airline That Doesn’t Overbook, JetBlue Sure is Bumping a Lot of Travelers
People love JetBlue, but one thing that people don’t often know (from my experience) is that JetBlue does not overbook its flights.…
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3 Links I Love: Frontier Melts Down, airberlin Prepares for Death, It’s Cold Out There
Frontier still sorting through problems after weekend ‘meltdown’ at DIA – KDVR If you were flying Frontier last weekend, my condolences. The…
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US Airways May Be Gone, But It Just Won an Industry-Changing Court Case Over Sabre
You might have thought that, with the American merger long-completed, US Airways was gone for good. This week, however, the airline won…
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The Cranky Flier Interview: United CEO Oscar Munoz – Part 2
If you enjoyed the first part of my interview with United CEO Oscar Munoz, you’ll be happy to know that the back…
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Norwegian Makes a Risky Choice to Serve New York City Through Stewart International Airport
Are you watching what Norwegian is up to these days? You should be. The airline seems to be throwing darts all over…
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Cranky on the Web: Basic Economy Covered Right, Pet Travel Podcast, The Mileage Game
United Airlines’ new Basic Economy fares: no carry-on, no seat assignment, no problem? – The Plain Dealer A good article out of…
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3 Links I Love: Mexico Decision, WestJet Does Christmas Right, FAA vs. the Rams
This week’s featured link: Final Order: Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC., AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. Under 49 U.S.C.…
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Alaska and Virgin America Officially Begin Trying to Prove that “Different Works”
For months now, Alaska has been preparing to acquire Virgin America, and yesterday it became official. Alaska now owns the airline, but…