Brett
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Cranky on the Web: Why Boarding Sucks, Taking Out Loans to Travel
Boarding an airplane is such a pain in the neck. Can the process be fixed? – Los Angeles Times Catharine Hamm at…
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3 Links I Love: Two Airlines Pour Money into JetSuite, Evolution of Ontario, Prescott’s Options
This week’s featured link: JetSuite Plans Big Expansion With New Investments From Qatar Airways And JetBlue – Forbes I continue to scratch…
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American Makes a Move to Grow Dallas/Ft Worth, But Bigger Decisions Need to Be Made
Everyone wants an Atlanta. Delta has built Atlanta into an incredible hub, a machine that pushes through an enormous number of passengers…
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A Pleasant Alaska First Class Flight to Puerto Vallarta and an Equally Pleasant Return on Delta in Coach (Trip Report)
I celebrated my 40th birthday in Hawai’i last year. This year, it’s my wife’s turn. Though our big celebration is this summer,…
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American’s Widebody Plans Crystallize with 787 Order, A350 Cancellation
What American would do with its widebody fleet has been top of mind for a whole lot of people lately. In the…
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Cranky on the Web: Southwest Stretches Its Fleet
Southwest Tries to Do More With Less Because of a Temporary Aircraft Shortage – Skift Last Saturday my wife and kids took…
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3 Links I Love: Why Dogs Die on United, Hawaiian and Emirates Interviews
This week’s featured link: More dogs die on United than on any other airline. Here’s why. – The Washington Post I never…
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Why is Delta Hiding Lower Fares On Its Website? (Ask Cranky)
It’s time for another Ask Cranky, and this one can serve as a warning to anyone who is price-sensitive. You might want…
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American is “Revisiting Some of the Fundamentals of Latin America”
Last week, American announced a slew of changes in Latin American markets. Some routes were cut while new ones were added, and…
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United Announces Plans to Make Polaris the Best Premium Cabin in the World
When United first announced it would re-brand and upgrade its business class cabin under the Polaris brand, the reviews were almost entirely…
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Cranky on the Web: Great Lakes Calls It Quits. Who’s Next?
U.S. Pilot Shortage Claims a Casualty: Will More Airlines Shut Down? – Skift The Regional Aviation Association is using the death of…
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3 Links I Love: The Qantas, Singapore, and Air New Zealand Long-Haul Edition
This week’s featured link: Qantas flights direct from London to Perth – we reveal the hell of flying non-stop 17 hours from…