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Cranky on the Web (January 11-15)
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US Airways Pilots Infighting Grows Worse by the Day – BNET It appears the US East pilots are tired of fighting the west pilots. Now they’re turning on each other. Unreal. Airline Capacity Cuts Slow…
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Cranky Concierge Client Gets Stuck in Ecuador
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Many of you guys asked for a story where Cranky Concierge couldn’t help someone escape a delay or cancellation. I’ve got a perfect example for you that just happened. Even though we weren’t able to…
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How The Feds Keep Dangerously Sick Passengers Off Planes
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You might have heard about the guy with tuberculosis who was allowed to board a US Airways flight over the weekend despite being on a “Do Not Board” list. It’s yet another failure for our…
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Who the F*&@ is XAIR?
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You guys know I have an unhealthy obsession with featuring startup airlines that have little chance of actually starting up, right? Well, this one was too good to ignore. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to…
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JFK to Close a Runway for Four Months, Prepare to Cry
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I highly doubt you needed another reason to avoid congested New York/JFK Airport, but here’s one for you just in case. Starting in March, JFK is shutting a runway down to be re-done. It’ll reopen…
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DOT Says Virgin America is a US Citizen, But It Requires Significant Concessions
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The DOT has ruled once again that the “America” in Virgin America isn’t a lie. Despite Alaska Airlines’ efforts to have the airline ruled to be under foreign control, the DOT decided that wasn’t the…
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Cranky on the Web (January 4 – 8)
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Short Haul Air Travelers Aren’t Buying Premium Tickets, May Be a Permanent Change – BNET Premium air traffic numbers are looking a bit better on long haul, but short haul travel is still feeling the…
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Posting a Blogging Code of Ethics
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Ethics has been a hot topic in the world of blogging lately, and after a recent discussion in the comment section on a post, I thought it was time for me to put things in…
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Air Asia and Jetstar Form an Alliance, But You’ll Never Notice
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If I told you that two of the largest low cost carriers in the Asia Pacific region got together to form an alliance, that would be pretty big news, right? Well, that’s what is happening…
