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As Seattle Turns: Delta Slashes Elite Benefits for Alaska Fliers
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I really just can’t get enough of this slow unraveling of the Delta/Alaska partnership. It beats any actual soap opera out there (if any are left on the air). And each week, there’s another juicy…
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Winning and Losing Airports in the Washington/National Slot Shuffle
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Washington’s National Airport is, to put it mildly, a highly desirable place to fly. It is mere minutes from downtown Washington and is the preferred airport for many a businessperson and politician. It is also…
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Is It Better to Buy Old Airplanes or New Ones? (Ask Cranky)
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Why don’t we start the week with a reader question. This one actually came in awhile back, but the question is most definitely still relevant. I was wondering if you had ever done a column…
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Cranky on the Web (March 17 – 21)
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Airline industry pours millions into new terminals – USA Today I was asked my thoughts about airports spending money to improve the experience for travelers. I had mixed feelings. (Experience = good, cost = bad)…
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Topic of the Week: Do You Approve of United’s Carry-On Enforcement?
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United has recently stepped up enforcement of its carry-on rules. Now, you will have to size your bag at the gate. If it’s bigger than 22″ x 14″ x 9″ then you’ll have to check…
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go! shuts! down!
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The only jet competitor to Hawaiian Airlines flying between the islands, go!, shuts down next week. This cements Hawaiian’s near-monopoly in the interisland market for now, yet you don’t hear a lot of people complaining.…
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And Now an Update on Delta’s Efforts to Push Alaska Away
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With yesterday’s post being about JetBlue and American breaking up, I figured I’d keep the theme going today with a discussion at the other end of the country. Delta and Alaska have been heading toward…
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American Decides to Cut All Ties with JetBlue
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American put out a very tersely-worded release last week announcing that its relationship with JetBlue was coming to an end. This had to be American’s decision, and it’s not entirely surprising. But is it the…
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Cranky on the Web (March 10 – 14)
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In the Trenches: The Difficulty of Going Mobile – Intuit Small Business Blog In particular, this is about the difficulty of getting your employees mobile. There’s always that one old system that causes problems. For…
