Brett
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How is Spirit Still Flying?
The discussion has been raging for weeks, but it took on a new urgency in the last few days. Was a failure…
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Cranky on the Web: Fares Up, Bag Fees Up
Are flights getting more expensive because of the Iran war? – USA Today It was a twofer with USA Today this week.…
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United Continues to Gain Local Traffic in Its Hubs (Even Without Buying American)
I know you want to hear about a United/American mega-merger, but it’s not going to happen… other than that little teaser I…
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MedjetHorizon Gets You Out of Trouble (Sponsored Post)
This post is sponsored by Medjet. You probably think of Medjet as a great way to get medical evacuation assistance when traveling…
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Nashville Just Keeps Growing
Many of the airports I’ve covered in this ongoing series on former hubs have had to figure out how to shrink down…
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Southwest Marginalizes Its Worst Onboard Experience
When I wrote about my recent trip on Southwest, the comment section had plenty of discussion around the problem of the Southwest…
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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…