Brett
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Cranky on the Web: When a Fortress Hub Is a Good Thing
Why American Airlines’ DFW fortress hub isn’t so scary anymore – Dallas Morning NewsA fortress hub has long had a negative connotation. Even though…
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3 Links I Love: Hidden City Ticketing, Mokulele Cuts, California Pacific Tries a Comeback
This week’s featured link: The travel trick that airlines hate – BBC capitalWhen I was in Dallas this week, I got into…
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The Meaning Behind Air Tahiti Nui’s Livery
I like a good-looking airplane as much as the next guy, but I’m also usually strongly against complex and expensive designs. (For…
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Cranky Dorkfest DFW Was a Huge Success, Save the Date for Cranky Dorkfest LAX on September 7
Thank you to the more than 250 of you that came out to Founders’ Plaza at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport for Cranky…
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A Closer Look at How Delta Fights Turbulence with the Flight Weather Viewer
I posted last year that I saw a mention of Delta’s Flight Weather Viewer app, and I wanted to learn more. Well,…
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Delta Pushes to End Its Narita Hub, But Others Have a Different Plan
Next year, another round of slots at Tokyo’s close-in Haneda airport opens up, and the battle to procure them has begun. American,…
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Cranky Dorkfest DFW is Today
The day has finally arrived. It’s time for Cranky Dorkfest DFW! If you’re in the Metroplex, come on by to grab some…
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Cranky on the Web: Southwest’s Maintenance Problems
Southwest Airlines Cancels More Flights Because Of Unspecified Mechanical Issues – NPR All Things ConsideredThere’s been a lot of talk about Southwest’s maintenance problems…
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3 Links I Love: British Airplane Porn, Dulles Grows, More Regional Madness
This week’s featured link: BOAC TO THE FUTURE AS BRITISH AIRWAYS’ 747 IN HERITAGE DESIGN LANDS AT HEATHROW – British Airways Media CentreI will forgive…
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Attending a Southwest Rally in Vegas, But Flying JetBlue Home (Trip Report)
Southwest used to put together something called the “Message to the Field,” a big party that also happened to be an attempt…
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Clear Skies on Sunday: Buy Cranky Dorkfest Raffle Tickets For A Chance to Win a Seat on the Last American MD-80 and a Lot More
My biggest concern about having Cranky Dorkfest DFW this weekend was that the weather would be terrible. February in the Metroplex is…
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An Appreciation for the A380, an Airplane That Never Should Have Been Built
Less than 20 years after the aircraft program was launched, Airbus announced last week that it would begin winding down production on…