June 2024
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: Delta’s New Lounge Means Business, Southwest’s Fiscal Outlook Goes South
Delta Opens Fancy New Lounge in New York What’s old is new again for Delta – about 15 years after closing its…
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New Entrants are Blocked as DCA Slot Proceeding Gets Underway
When the FAA was reauthorized by Congress last month, a provision was included to allow for five new daily roundtrips at Washington/National…
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The Cranky Network Awards Returns to Phoenix for 2025… and 2026… and 2027
It may be summer, but it’s never too early to start thinking about next year’s Cranky Network Awards, and that ones after…
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Despite Recent Adds, American’s New York Strategy Mirrors the Rest of the Network
American has been pretty clear that its network strategy is to rally around its hubs and avoid competition. By focusing on smaller…
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Closing the Public Charter Loophole Isn’t as Straightforward as It Sounds
The federal government has been hemming and hawing for a long time, and now it appears poised to take action. Specifically, I’m…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: AA Hungry to Strike, JSX Should Be Nervous
AA FAs Step Closer to Strike ‘Final’ negotiations between AA and its flight attendants union ended Thursday without an agreement, moving the…
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Elliott’s Preliminary Thoughts on Fixing Southwest Could Devastate the Airline
On The Air Show this week, Brian, Jon, and I dug deeper with a focus on how Southwest got to this point…
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Saying Goodbye to Oakland Baseball (Trip Report)
There are few things better than spending a nice summer day watching major league baseball, but for the people of Oakland, that…
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American Begins Its Apology Tour Over Sales and Distribution Fiasco
For the last year and a half, American has been involved in a war against travel agencies, companies, and travelers themselves over…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: Delta Upgrades Economy, Lufthansa + ITA Deal Looks Like a Winner
Delta Selects Economy Upgrade Between NYC and LA Delta Air Lines is bringing Premium Select to the domestic market, planning to debut…
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Elliott Doesn’t Know How to Fix Southwest, Nor Does it Likely Care
The news that activist investor Elliott has taken a greater than 10 percent stake in Southwest Airlines has been the talk of…
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Activist Investor Elliott Faces an Uphill Battle in Southwest Coup Attempt
There is no LUV for Southwest Airlines management this week as activist investor Elliott has taken more than a 10 percent stake…