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Cranky on the Web (May 16 – 20)
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Fewer hubs mean fewer options for fliers – CNN Out of the Office Memphis joins a long line of mid-sized hubs that are shrinking or disappearing completely leaving travelers with fewer options. United Continental integrates…
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Topic of the Week: Where Do You Want Your Seatback Pocket?
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Mrs Cranky recently received a survey from American and this was one of the questions: So, do you care? The higher pocket supposedly gives more legroom, but it usually won’t hold as much. What do…
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United’s “Customer Day One” Doesn’t See Many Changes
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I’m not quite sure how this was decided, but yesterday was “Customer Day One” for the combined Continental and United.. That doesn’t really make sense to me, because not much actually seemed to change and…
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The New First Class Experience on Lufthansa
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It may be a very small piece of the travel experience that few of us will have the chance to try, but it’s still fun to explore what airlines are doing for their international First…
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Delta’s Dismantling of the Memphis Hub
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Many are surprised that it’s taken this long, but Delta has finally begun taking the first big steps in what will ultimately likely result in the dismantling of the Memphis hub. Flights will be slashed…
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Cranky on the Web (May 9 – 13)
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Southwest, AirTran merger may mean changes for Northeast Ohio airports – WKSU I spoke with an Ohio public radio affiliate about the impact of the Southwest/AirTran merger on the region. (This should have been included…
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Topic of the Week: US Airways Pilots Union Goes Off Again
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The US Airways pilots union is at it again. This week the group claimed a number of safety issues have occurred and it demanded the airline fire its VP of Safety and Compliance. Is this…
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Flying the Lufthansa A380 Inaugural to San Francisco (Trip Report)
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I know I said trip reports would only be on Wednesdays now, but I changed my mind. Lufthansa flew me out to Frankfurt only to come back less than 24 hours later on the inaugural…
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Fall Outlook: Fewer Flights, Sustained Fares
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It’s earnings season again, and that means it’s time to gather round and listen to every airline talk about what’s happened and what’s next. After seeing some of the earnings call summaries, it sounds like…
