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Your Feedback on My 1,000th Post
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I really have to thank you all for your feedback on my 1,000th post earlier this week. I asked for your thoughts and ideas and you really weren’t shy about helping. I received dozens of…
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Congress Tries to Regulate Carry-On Size
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Regardless of whether or not you’re a believer in big government, can we all agree that the government’s latest effort to regulate carry-on size should be outside their jurisdiction? Somehow I doubt we’ll all agree…
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A Peek at United’s Newly Configured 757
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Last month I mentioned that United was testing a new configuration on one of its 757s that included leather slimline seats and power outlets. Well, a friend of mine was recently on the aircraft and…
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My 1,000th Post – Now What?
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Today is a big milestone here at The Cranky Flier. This is my 1,000th post. It has been nearly 3 years since my first post went live on August 15, 2006. It’s incredible to think…
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Great Communication on Southwest, Not on JetBlue (Trip Report)
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We had a quick trip this weekend up to San Francisco, and man, was this a lesson in the importance of communication. We flew JetBlue up from Long Beach and had a miserable experience. On…
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This Week on BNET (June 8 – 12)
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United Removes Website Hold Feature United is no longer allowing you to hold reservations booked online. Did they really need to ditch that? Skepticism Surrounds Potential United Aircraft Order United is talking about ordering new…
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Taking the Virgin Out of Nigeria
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Uh oh. It looks like Richard Branson’s foray into the African airline market is coming to an end. Virgin Nigeria will no longer be using the Virgin name, and Branson’s affiliation with the airline will…
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Is Midwest Trying to be the First to Convert to a Virtual Airline?
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Anyone been paying attention to Midwest Airlines lately? It’s certainly understandable if you haven’t. They’ve spent the last few years shrinking into oblivion, but there actually have been some changes recently that are worth noting.…
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How Will NextGen Improve Your Life?
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We’ve all heard about “NextGen” air traffic control, but besides the generic guarantee of shorter delays, do we really know what it will do for us? Sometimes the benefits to the traveler aren’t really all…
