2019
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Delta Introduces Comfort Basic Economy+
As travelers in the US finally get used to the idea of Basic Economy, Delta has decided to make things even more…
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3 Links I Love: The Electric Airline, Qantas Claims Success, Asiana’s Troubles
I’m starting something different this week. Since I’m sick of looking at my standard image every Friday, I’m going to add an…
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WOW Air Hopes for a Miracle
Update: Just before this published, WOW shut down After a series of failed attempts to find a lifeline, things are looking grim…
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The Good and the Bad of the Old Aircraft Experience on American (Trip Report)
It’s been a long, cold, rainy winter (by Southern California standards), so I was thrilled at the prospect of joining some of…
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Did an Airbus A330 Have the Same Problem as the 737 MAX? (Ask Cranky)
It’s time for another edition of Ask Cranky and today, it provides a good excuse to write more about Boeing’s 737 MAX…
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3 Links I Love: United’s Network Brain Trust, BA’s New Suite, Southwest Makes a Deal
This week’s featured link: Meet the route planners mapping United’s future – Crain’s Chicago BusinessHere’s a nice look at the dynamic duo behind United’s…
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Caution: Pricing Glitch Makes Some Travelers Pay More for Alaska’s Saver Fares in Sabre
Part of the fun that comes with having the Cranky Concierge air travel assistance business is that I get to poke around…
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How JetBlue Putting Someone on a Flight 90 Minutes Later Cost the Airline $2500
I was approached by someone recently about a fascinating interaction with JetBlue, and I thought this was worth sharing here. I suppose…
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Whether the MAX Should Have Been Grounded or Not, Boeing Finds Itself in Hot Water
In my post last Thursday, I laid out why I thought the 737 MAX shouldn’t have been grounded with the information we…
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Cranky on the Web: Hidden City Ticketing Can Get You in Trouble
If you’re going to miss your flight, call the airline. Immediately. And be nice – Los Angeles TimesI got further into the discussion about…
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3 Links I Love: Azul To Buy Parts of Avianca, More BA Airplane Porn, Buzz is Back
Azul Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire Selected Assets of Avianca Brasil – AzulThings keep moving in Brazil, and Azul keeps growing. I…
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In Defense of Not Grounding the 737 MAX… Even Though It’s Now Grounded
When the 737 MAX operating Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashed on takeoff from Addis Ababa last Sunday, the pressure immediately began to…