Brett
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Cranky on the Web: Cheap Flights to Europe, Cranky Dorkfest, and a Farewell to Ben
Why flights to Europe are the cheapest they’ve been in years – CNBCIf you’re looking to fly coach to Europe during the…
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Frontier’s Promise for Future Glory Remains a Question Mark
I found myself paying close attention to Frontier’s Q3 earnings report last week. This isn’t something that I’d normally do, but I…
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Southwest Redeyes are About More Than Just Utilization
After more than 50 years without scheduling a single redeye flight, Southwest has finally made the move. The initial batch of redeyes…
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The 757 Passes the Torch to Airbus as Boeing Watches
You know when you start poking around data and then 175 hours later you realize you may have just gone a bit…
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Czech Airlines is Not OK as It Fades Away
There aren’t all that many airlines that have been around for over 100 years, and now, that exclusive club has lost a…
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Airlines are Implementing DOT Auto-Refunds, and It’s Bad News for Travelers
The Department of Transportation (DOT) in late April finalized rules requiring airlines to automatically issue refunds if there’s a disruption and no…
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Elliott and Southwest Declare a Truce… For Now
Southwest announced its third quarter earnings this week, and the results were not bad. (It’s easy to look good when you announce…
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Play Airlines Plans to Play in the Sand Instead of the States
Things don’t appear to be going all that well for Iceland-based Play Airlines, the heir to the WOW Air legacy. With results…
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Getting to Southwest Investor Day… on American (Trip Report)
Analysts and media had circled September 26 on their calendars for a long time. That was the day that Southwest would present…
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United’s Atlantic Joint Venture Guides How United Grows
I’m well aware that I’ve written a lot about United’s recent network announcement, but there’s still more to be said. Today, I…
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I Don’t Understand This Plan, but Elliott’s Showdown with Southwest’s Board Now Has a Date
Any time something happens in this airline industry we love, there’s a good chance I have an opinion on it. And to…
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Hawaiian Needed Three Airplanes to Get Me Home (Trip Report)
This was supposed to be a nice and easy flight home from Honolulu after a great trip. I had been sitting on…