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American, Delta, and United Have Tweaked Their Multi-City Pricing Problem and It’s Now Even More Confusing
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It’s been a couple of weeks since I awarded American, Delta, and United a Cranky Jackass Award for blocking most fares from pricing on multi-city trips. Since that time, they’ve all been tweaking their fares…
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Cranky on the Web: New Airlines in Small Cities, More Alaska/Virgin America, Multi City Fares
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Growth in flights at YNG bucks US trends – Youngstown Vindicator Youngstown is getting a new airline to fly to Chicago. I spoke to the reporter extensively about how this is doomed, though of course…
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3 Links I Love: United’s Board Compromise, HNA Strikes Again, Fear of Flying
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United Airlines to agree with funds to revamp board: CNBC – Reuters Could United’s board room antics finally be coming to an end? Reports say the company might cave to the demands of the investors.…
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The Only Posting Today is a Job Posting (or Two)
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I’m sure you were expecting a regular post today, and I was expecting to write one. But I was hit with a nasty flu on Tuesday morning and didn’t even make it out of bed…
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Why Do Fares Vary By Country? (Ask Cranky)
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The time has come for another Ask Cranky question. I’ll admit, this one came in a long time ago, but it’s one that I get asked in various forms on a semi-regular basis. So let’s…
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HNA Group is Challenging Etihad as the Patron Saint of Failing Airlines
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How many of you have even heard of HNA Group? The Chinese-based group is massive with holdings in everything from airlines to airports, hotels, insurance and much more. It’s on its way to being one…
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Cranky on the Web: Virgin America and Alaska, Airline Complaints, More
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5 years later, Continental-United merger still stirs strong feelings – Houston Chronicle This piece is a look back on how United and Continental have done in their merger, with a Houston focus of course. I…
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3 Links I Love: Newark Loses Slots, Alaska’s Regional Name, and JetBlue Looks for Virgins
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This week’s featured link: Change of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Designation – Federal Register Lost in the madness this week was a change to Newark’s designation. The upshot is that slots are effectively going…
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Meet JetSuiteX, An Operation Trying to Turn an Unloved Regional Jet into Something Awesome
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There’s never a shortage of ideas for new opportunities in the airline industry. But an opportunity that has a chance of success? That’s a much rarer breed. Sometimes, something that seems insane starts to make…
