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Announcing the Five Winners of a Free Copy of “Where the Hell Am I Going?”
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It’s been a fun week of reading emails and comments on why you should get a free copy of my book. Some were funny while some were just downright strange. I should note that veiled…
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Sacramento’s Big Build Will Create a Monstrously Expensive New Terminal
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Flying through Sacramento last week, I couldn’t help but notice the stark contrast between the old terminal buildings and the new one that’s slowly taking shape, towering over the surrounding area. The humble, old terminals…
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Good News, Bad News for British Airways as Antitrust Immunity Approved and Flight Attendants Reject Offer
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The management team at British Airways must be doing their best impression of a manic depressive this week as they swing from great news to crappy news. The great news? The airline received final approval…
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Southwest Restricts Unused Tickets, I’d Rather See a Change Fee
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It looks like the good folks at Southwest have slipped in a little change to your ability to use ticketless travel funds. As with any change, that has some people unhappy. Instead of being able…
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Jetting to Smurf (Trip Report)
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I love trips like this. Just as our cold June and early July gave way to sizzling 90 degree heat, it was time for me to head to the mountains. My brother and I joined…
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Allegiant, American, BNET, British Airways, Fares, Government Regulation, Iberia, JetBlue, Mergers/Finance, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (July 12-16)
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Strong June Traffic Means It’s Time For Airlines to Raise Airfares — Cautiously – BNET Continued strong traffic numbers mean airfares are going to continue on the march. But airlines need to be careful not…
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Checking in on Alitalia, Because It’s Been Too Long
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I never thought things could get any worse for Alitalia, but they have. No, no. It’s not that they’re performing worse. It’s that they’re no longer feeding me with excellent fodder to support my claim…
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Today is the Official Launch of My Book and You Can Win a Copy
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Today is the official launch of my book, “Where the Hell Am I Going?” (What makes it official? ’cause I said so.) It’s now up for sale on Amazon (with the search inside feature, for…
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What’s the Deal with Bereavement Fares? (Ask Cranky)
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Here’s an Ask Cranky question from a time long ago. Bereavement fares. Everyone knows about them, but are they any good? I’d love to see you do a post on how bereavement fares have evolved…
