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Topic of the Week: What Do You Want to Know About Alaska Airlines?
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I’ll be in Seattle next week for the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2011 Expo, and I’m excited. But while I’m up there, I’m going to take some time to go meet with the good…
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Why I Don’t Consider Frequent Flier Programs When Booking Travel (Ask Cranky)
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I know I’ve touched on this many times before, but reader Morgan would like to know more about why I don’t consider frequent flier programs when traveling. Seems like a good time for the latest…
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US Airways Finds No Issues on the Flight Featured in Union Safety Complaint Ad
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Remember that ad the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) took out in USA Today claiming that US Airways was unsafe? There was a specific flight used as an example and that may be coming back…
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Cranky on the Web (August 29 – September 2)
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I’m taking Monday off, so I’ll be back on Tuesday. (Yes, it’s Labor Day, but it’s also the day after my birthday and I’d like to relax a little this weekend.) Opinion: Airline overreaction a…
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Topic of the Week: Boeing’s 737 MAX
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Boeing has now officially launched its 737 with new engines – it’s being called the 737 MAX to counter the A320neo. What do you think of the MAX? Will it be a success?
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My First Q400 Ride (Trip Report)
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A good friend of mine was running the Ironman Canada in little Penticton, Canada and I was asked if I’d come up to help her drive back down to the States. (It was her first…
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Air India is Now the Worst Airline Ever
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It’s time for some sad, sad truth. Alitalia, long the worst airline ever, is no longer deserving of the title. Sure, it continues to lose a bunch money, but there simply isn’t the same level…
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Why Delta’s 737 Order Reminds Me of Baseball
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It’s now official. Delta has decided to order a hundred 737-900ER aircraft. These aren’t the new engine versions but just plain old 737s, stretched to an insane length. With so many airlines ordering Airbus A320neo…
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Cranky on the Web (August 22 – 26)
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Flier comfort: Boeing 787 myths and facts – CNN Out of the Office The 787 will finally be in service in the next couple of months, and that means it’s time to look at what…
