March 2026
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Cranky on the Web: Iran, Summer Airfare, Skiplagging
How the Iran War Could Affect Your Summer Airfare: What You Need to Know and When to Book – Investopedia This isn’t…
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Southwest Leaves Two, Spirit Ends Pilot Furloughs
Southwest to End IAD and ORD Service Plot twist: We’ve got an airline actually ending service to Chicago/ORD, bucking the current trends.…
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Señor Air Has the Best Name and an Experience to Match (Travelogue)
Feeling rested after a couple days in Puerto Vallarta, I grabbed an Uber to take me to the airport for a flight…
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Aeromexico Does It Right in the Air but Not on the Ground (Travelogue)
After an action-packed visit to Mexico City, I was ready to move on and catch my breath. I had originally planned to…
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Fares Are Going to Have to Rise Quickly
If things were looking too good in the airline industry, friends, don’t worry. The government is here to help change that. In…
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Earnings Tidbits From a Massively Successful IAG
International Airlines Group (IAG) quite possibly has the most boring name of any airline company, but it is also one of the…
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Cranky on the Web: Spirit Again, the Chicago Conundrum, “Out of Control” Passengers, Mexico
Iran war threatens $11.7 trillion global travel industry as passengers get caught in crossfire – CNBC I know the headline is about…
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Gulf Carriers Slowly Resume, AA and UA get a Referee
Middle Eastern Carriers Resume Limited Ops Following a week of uncertainty amidst conflict in and around Iran, Emirates and Etihad both began…
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The United B777-200s Are Living on Borrowed Time
There is no other airplane in the US quite like it. United’s B777-200s in the domestic configuration are massive passenger haulers meant…
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Mexico City is More Than Worth the Visit (Travelogue)
It had been more than twenty years since I last visited Mexico City, and I was excited to return. After all, my…
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The Feds Step in to Prevent Impending Chicago Gridlock at O’Hare
The arms race at Chicagoʻs OʻHare airport looks like itʻs about to be put on pause now that the Federal Aviation Administration…
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United Flight Attendants are Closing In on a Contract
One of the longest open labor negotiations in the US has been between United and its flight attendants. It’s been going on…