August 2025
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Spirit’s Survival Hopes Dim After Posting Awful Q2 Results
The roller coaster ride that has defined Spirit over the last five years appears to be coming to an end. After pioneering…
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Alaska Flexes Its Heartland Muscles
Northwest Airlines was an absolutely ruthless competitor, and I mean that in the best way. With its hubs in Detroit and Minneapolis/St…
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American Goes Retro and Opportunistic With 2026 Europe Routes
It may still be summer, but American is already talking about talking NEXT summer. The airline put out its plans for new…
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Alaska, American Grow Across the Pond
And just like that… Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is back! We couldn’t be happier to have them return to sponsor the…
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Decoding Southwest’s Seat Assignment Pricing
July 29 marked the beginning of the end for Southwest’s bingo boarding system. That day, the airline started assigning seats, and yes,…
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Alaska’s New Paint Job, London Service Point Toward Premium
Alaska continues its metamorphosis into a premium global carrier today by announcing a couple of new routes as well as a new…
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It is Time to RSVP for Cranky Dorkfest (Yes, You Need to RSVP This Year)
IMPORTANT UPDATE on Aug 11: The LAX ramp visit has reached its capacity of 500 people. Please continue to RSVP and you…
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Cranky on the Web: Global Entry Ain’t What It Used to Be, Southwest’s Numbers, Flyadeal Interview
Are Global Entry and TSA PreCheck Losing Their Value? – TravelPulseTSA Precheck and Global Entry have been well worth it for years,…
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Cranky Weekly Review: JetBlue and United Move Forward, United’s FAs — Not so Much
We at Cranky Weekly Review are unexpectedly looking for a new lucky title sponsor to support the cause. For as little as…