Recent Articles
-
Reading the Tea Leaves with Frontier
–
There has been a lot of talk lately about whether the resurgence of coronavirus through the southern and southwestern US will lead to a stall…
-
Delta and United Play Catch Up in August While American Slows
–
The story of the summer so far has been American’s aggressive approach to capacity in the domestic US market. The airline put out far more…
-
Cranky on the Web: A Fireside Chat With Cowen and Company, Travel is Difficult with Miles to Go
–
Happy weirdest 4th of July ever! Fireside Chat with Brett Snyder, President, Cranky Concierge and President, Cranky FlierEarlier this week, I (virtually) sat with Helane…
-
An Update on This Year’s Cranky Dorkfest
–
Many of you have asked whether Cranky Dorkfest will still be happening on September 12 or not. Just this week NYCAviation canceled its #SpotLAX2020 that…
-
American Rallies Around Partner Hubs in 2021 Long-Haul Schedule
–
While most airlines continue to hack away at short-term schedules in this uncertain time, American has given us a glimpse of what things will look…
-
Alaska Pulls Back in July
–
I mentioned yesterday that Alaska’s completion factor in the last week had suffered because it had pulled back from operating capacity it recently added. Specifically,…
-
Airline Operations Stabilize as Schedules Become More Reliable
–
Running an operation at a time when schedules are changing frequently and close to departure is not for the faint of heart. Things get even…
-
A New Cranky Talk Is Live: Summer Travel Ideas in the Time of COVID-19
–
Summer Travel Ideas in the Time of COVID-19It’s time for another episode of Cranky Talk. This time, I bring in a special guest to talk…
-
Cranky on the Web: Visiting Friends and Relatives, American Fills Up Planes
–
American Airlines will book flights to full capacity – Associated PressAmerican has lifted its booking limits for travel starting July 1. The airline has data…
-
3 Links I Love: Allegiant’s Advantage, Frontier’s CEO Talks, A New Site You Need
–
This week’s featured link Allegiant CEO Shareholder Letter – AllegiantIf you ever doubted that Allegiant was well-positioned for the future, read this letter to shareholders…
-
JetBlue Add 30 Routes: A Play in Three Acts
–
Last week, JetBlue made the surprising announcement that it would add 30 new routes to its network. The surprise was not because JetBlue has had…
-
Now Available: Cranky Jackass Stickers and Busiest Airport Shirts
–
When we first rolled out Cranky merchandise, the response was overwhelming. I can’t think you enough for helping to support the team while travel remains…
