Brett
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Cranky on the Web: Listen In on Monday + A Breezy Chat with Lukas Johnson
Future of air travel: Routes, Rewards and Renovations – American City Business Journals This is a bit different than a normal Cranky on…
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For United, Luxury is In the Little Things
A translucent wall. A closet. A snack bar. A big TV. These aren’t things that we think of as being front and…
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Flying the New Southwest is Quite Good, But It’s Not Fully Rolled Out (Trip Report)
It had to happen sometime. Eventually, I would fly on the new Southwest and have my assigned seat all ready to go.…
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United Tries to Offset Temporary High Fuel Costs With Permanent Fare and Fee Increases
Earnings for the first quarter of 2026 will soon be announced, and there’s little question that profits will be squeezed by ever-rising…
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The Upside to San Francisco’s Unwelcome Airport Capacity Cut
San Francisco (SFO) has never been a beacon of operational reliability. In fact, it has generally been one of the most unreliable…
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Southwest Switches Back to Open Seating
Well, that was quick. After just over two months of having assigned seating onboard, Southwest has decided to revert back to its…
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Volaris, the Purest ULCC (Travelogue)
At long last, it was time to fly home (and end this lengthy travelogue). Well, at least, it was time to fly…
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Spirit’s December and January Show Improvement, Future Schedules Slashed
At long last, Spirit has released its monthly operating reports for December and January. It’s been three months since the dreadful November…
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Cranky on the Web: TSA Chaos
Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA agents as travel chaos continues – NPR Morning Edition The question of what travelers…
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The CRJ450 Shows Off United’s Aggressive Creativity
United made it easy for me this week. The airline held its big media day right in my background at United’s hangar…
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TAR Was a Wild Ride (Travelogue)
You may be wondering why I went to La Paz for one night in the first place when I could have just…
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I’m Not Loving Elite Status
Last year that I realized my flying plans lined up in a way that meant I’d find myself qualifying for elite status…