Recent Articles
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Alaska Says Aloha to Hawaiian
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Remember that Aloha means hello AND goodbye. Alaska has decided to sever its Mileage Plan (frequent flier program) partnership with Hawaiian on April 30 of…
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Video of the Garuda Crash from a Survivor
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It’s really amazing how much Indonesia has been in the news in the world of aviation lately. Then again, I suppose it’s not THAT surprising.…
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Spirit Races Toward the Bottom
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It’s interesting to see how low cost carriers developed differently in the US versus Europe. Over here, Southwest was always considered the standard for low-frills…
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Trip Report: Flying US Airways After the Migration
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I know it’s surprising but this was my first plane flight of the year. Seems crazy, but I’ve been doing a lot of driving instead…
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US Airways Reservations System Transition Goes Well
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I’m guessing that at least half of you reading this post saw the title and decided to read more because it contradicts everything you’ve heard…
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Horizon Finally Gets Ready to Start Santa Rosa Flights
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It seems like ages ago that Horizon Air announced it would start flights from Santa Rosa (Sonoma County, California) to Los Angeles and Seattle. I…
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A380 Freighter Meets Its Demise
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I think we can now unofficially declare the A380 dead. UPS announced today that they have canceled their order for 10 freighter versions of the…
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American Airlines – Cranky Jackass, Gold Star or Both?
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I’m so conflicted right now. I think I’m going to give American both the Cranky Jackass and the Gold Star. First, let’s talk about how…
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AirTran and Midwest Put on the Boxing Gloves
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A conversation with a fellow blogger over at Airline Views made me realize that I hadn’t really checked in on AirTran’s hostile takeover bid for…
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Cranky Wins!
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Hooray! I’ve won both the Informative/Practical and Single Author Travvy awards! Thank you to all of you who voted for me. Since this isn’t the…
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Last Chance to Help Cranky Win a Travvy
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This is the last day of voting for the Travvy awards, so please head on over to Upgrade:Travel Better to cast your vote if you…
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A380 Coming to LAX
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I know where I’ll be on March 19. Airbus has buckled under the pressure from Qantas and LA World Airports and announced it will bring…
