Brett
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3 Links I Love: Frontier Melts Down, airberlin Prepares for Death, It’s Cold Out There
Frontier still sorting through problems after weekend ‘meltdown’ at DIA – KDVR If you were flying Frontier last weekend, my condolences. The…
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US Airways May Be Gone, But It Just Won an Industry-Changing Court Case Over Sabre
You might have thought that, with the American merger long-completed, US Airways was gone for good. This week, however, the airline won…
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The Cranky Flier Interview: United CEO Oscar Munoz – Part 2
If you enjoyed the first part of my interview with United CEO Oscar Munoz, you’ll be happy to know that the back…
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Norwegian Makes a Risky Choice to Serve New York City Through Stewart International Airport
Are you watching what Norwegian is up to these days? You should be. The airline seems to be throwing darts all over…
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Cranky on the Web: Basic Economy Covered Right, Pet Travel Podcast, The Mileage Game
United Airlines’ new Basic Economy fares: no carry-on, no seat assignment, no problem? – The Plain Dealer A good article out of…
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3 Links I Love: Mexico Decision, WestJet Does Christmas Right, FAA vs. the Rams
This week’s featured link: Final Order: Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC., AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. Under 49 U.S.C.…
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Alaska and Virgin America Officially Begin Trying to Prove that “Different Works”
For months now, Alaska has been preparing to acquire Virgin America, and yesterday it became official. Alaska now owns the airline, but…
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United Missed a Real Opportunity to Make Basic Economy a Good Story
When United’s Basic Economy rolled out last month, I was generally in favor of the idea. The goal of offering a differentiated…
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The Cranky Flier Interview: United CEO Oscar Munoz – Part 1
Remember that whole podcast thing? Well I’ve spoken with a variety of readers/listeners and learned that it’s the interviews with industry people…
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Cranky on the Web: Lost Bag Obituary, Talking Basic Economy
Cranky Flier: The Low Cost Transatlantic Airlines You May Never Have Heard Of – liligo.com Cranky Flier: The Rise Of Basic Economy…
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3 Links I Love: Avianca’s Troubles, Sacramento’s High Costs, The Greatest Airport Hotel in the World
This week’s featured link: As Avianca Weighs Bids, Hedge Fund Plays Unusual Role: Diplomat – The New York Times Let’s head south…
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Alaska and Virgin America Are Cleared to Merge With Minor But Unhelpful Conditions
Can you believe it’s been more than 7 months since I last wrote about the Alaska/Virgin America merger? Way back at the…