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Norwegian Makes a Risky Choice to Serve New York City Through Stewart International Airport
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Are you watching what Norwegian is up to these days? You should be. The airline seems to be throwing darts all over a world map, hoping something is going to stick. Oh sure, there’s the…
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Cranky on the Web: Basic Economy Covered Right, Pet Travel Podcast, The Mileage Game
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United Airlines’ new Basic Economy fares: no carry-on, no seat assignment, no problem? – The Plain Dealer A good article out of Cleveland on the realities of United’s Basic Economy. I thought they covered this…
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3 Links I Love: Mexico Decision, WestJet Does Christmas Right, FAA vs. the Rams
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This week’s featured link: Final Order: Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC., AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. Under 49 U.S.C. §§ 41308 and 41309 for Approval of and Antitrust Immunity for Alliance Agreements…
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Alaska and Virgin America Officially Begin Trying to Prove that “Different Works”
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For months now, Alaska has been preparing to acquire Virgin America, and yesterday it became official. Alaska now owns the airline, but the two are far from becoming one. The hard work to make that…
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United Missed a Real Opportunity to Make Basic Economy a Good Story
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When United’s Basic Economy rolled out last month, I was generally in favor of the idea. The goal of offering a differentiated product to target the most price-sensitive travelers is smart, but it’s more than…
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The Cranky Flier Interview: United CEO Oscar Munoz – Part 1
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Remember that whole podcast thing? Well I’ve spoken with a variety of readers/listeners and learned that it’s the interviews with industry people that they liked most out of that experiment. I actually agree with that…
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Cranky on the Web: Lost Bag Obituary, Talking Basic Economy
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Cranky Flier: The Low Cost Transatlantic Airlines You May Never Have Heard Of – liligo.com Cranky Flier: The Rise Of Basic Economy – liligo.com I don’t think I ever posted my second post as part…
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3 Links I Love: Avianca’s Troubles, Sacramento’s High Costs, The Greatest Airport Hotel in the World
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This week’s featured link: As Avianca Weighs Bids, Hedge Fund Plays Unusual Role: Diplomat – The New York Times Let’s head south for one heck of a situation down at Avianca. The airline is currently…
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Alaska and Virgin America Are Cleared to Merge With Minor But Unhelpful Conditions
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Can you believe it’s been more than 7 months since I last wrote about the Alaska/Virgin America merger? Way back at the end of April, I published my interview with EVP and Chief Commercial Officer…
