Recent Articles
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How Loyalty Programs Make Money, Courtesy of United
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We’ve long known that airlines make big money from their loyalty programs, but the exact structure has been shrouded in secrecy. That is now changing…
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Who the F*&@ is Contour?
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My long weekend of rest continues. As I mentioned last Thursday, it’s been a really difficult few months, and I need a couple days to…
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Cranky on the Web: JetBlue New Routes, Cleaning Supplies, SoCal Flights
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How JetBlue Just Flouted Airline Industry Norms by Launching New Routes – SkiftIn case you missed it, JetBlue rolled out a bunch of new routes.…
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Flagstaff Rises With New Service
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I’m taking a long weekend. It’s been a grueling few months, and I need a couple days to recharge. So, instead of going dark on…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #17: United Airlines Vice President, International Network and Alliances, Patrick Quayle
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It’s time for another episode of The Cranky Flier Interview. Patrick Quayle, VP of International Network and Alliances for United Airlines sat down with me…
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Looking Beyond the Big Four’s July Schedule
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Much of my analysis on schedules so far has focused on the Big 4 — American, Delta, Southwest, and United — but there is a…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live: To Fly or Not to Fly? Buying tickets in the time of COVID
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Cranky Talk: To Fly or Not to Fly? Buying tickets in the time of COVIDJoin me for another episode where I talk about whether it’s…
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3 Links I Love: Killing COVID With Light, Wizz Looks at Germany, Not Terrible New York Airports
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This week’s featured link GermFalcon to take flight as Honeywell UV Cabin System – Paxex.aeroMore than four years ago, I wrote about GermFalcon and its…
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As the A380’s Demise Accelerates, A Look Back
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It was less than 20 years ago that Airbus officially launched the monstrous A380 project. The first true double-decker passenger aircraft from nose to tail,…
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American Reorganizes Senior Management The Way It Should Have in October
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It was American’s turn to make big changes to senior leadership last week as it prepares for a smaller future. The airline has cut back…
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American Bets on United’s Network Disadvantage and Delta’s Conservative Nature to Leap Ahead
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The primary focus during this pandemic has been around which airlines are in better or worse shape financially. There’s good reason for that, but as…
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3 Links I Love: A Hawaiian Merger, Easier Changes, The TWA Terminal That Never Was
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This week’s featured link Mokulele Airlines and Makani Kai Air announce merger – Honolulu Star AdvertiserIt’s not a merger involving Hawaiian but rather two Hawaiian…
