March 2025
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Mesa Retires the CRJ-900 and Hopes United Sticks Around
Mesa has finally reached its end state as a regional carrier. It is now an airline that flies one type of aircraft…
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The Day Southwest Died
When we look back in the distant future, I think we’ll remember today as the day that Southwest died. No, it is…
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Allegiant Stands Up to LAX for Its High Fees, Shuts Its Base
I recently had a conversation with someone at an airline outside the US who was lamenting how airports in the US just…
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Cranky on the Web: Chatting Around the Industry, Appleton’s Big Win, and a Cranky Network Award Wrap
Airline incidents and layoffs have made recent headlines. What does it mean for the industry? – KJZZ 91.5I had a chat with…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by OAK Airport: AA Can’t Quit the NEA, The Shine is Off Silver
If at First (or Second) you Don’t Succeed…Ask the Courts to Reverse the Decision Apparently American’s dream of a Northeast Alliance with…
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Silver’s Plans Appear to Be Tarnished
As Spirit sails through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and prepares to exit, fellow Florida-based airline Silver is not quite having the same…
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As Uncertainty Reigns Over Washington, American Cuts Back
To say it has been a whirlwind month for those who live in Washington, DC would be an understatement. It has been…
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The Complete List of Cranky Network Award Winners
Was it just me, or does nobody else remember last week either? Once I arrived in Phoenix for the 5th annual Cranky…