Brett
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What the F*&@ is an Auxiliary Power Unit?
If you ask someone at Honeywell how many engines are on any aircraft, you might quickly decide they’re all pretty stupid over…
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Cranky on the Web (June 2 – 6)
How To Book A Flight On The WAY Cheap – Refinery29 I was surprised at the number of emails I got after…
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Topic of the Week: Betting on PEOPLExpress
Well they’ve done it. The folks behind the long-delayed PEOPLExpress start up have now started selling tickets. They gave up on trying…
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American Picks Up Some United Gates at LAX, But Why?
You might know American and United as large airlines that compete with each other head-to-head. But if you’ve been reading the headlines…
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The DOT’s Latest Proposed Rulemaking is Surprisingly Not Terrible
Those in the airline industry have been waiting for the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest proposed rulemaking with a mix of fear…
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DOT Moves Forward on Mandating How and Where Airline Fees Should be Displayed
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is at it again. In its latest proposed rulemaking, DOT tackles a lot of issues behind the…
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Cranky on the Web (May 26 – 30)
Cranky Analysis: Big Opportunity for American in the DFW Metroplex; Data Turns Up An Unexpected Gem – PlaneBusiness Banter (Subscription Required) I’m…
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Cranky Concierge is Hiring a Travel Architect
Cranky Concierge keeps growing, and that means it’s time for us to hire again. We’re looking for another Travel Architect to join…
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I Was on an Airplane That Nearly Crashed Into a Mountain (On Purpose)
Flying in Phoenix in the summer is usually a pretty bouncy affair. Rising columns of heat, called thermals, give you that not-so-pleasant…
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Pondering Southwest’s Big Schedule Change for Dallas, Washington, and AirTran
Southwest does scheduling differently compared to any of the legacy carriers. The airline only allows bookings a few months out, but when…
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Cranky on the Web (May 18 – 23)
Monday is Memorial Day, so I’m taking the day off. I’ll be back with a regular post on Tuesday. LAX Construction and…
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Topic of the Week: Delta and Virgin Atlantic Swap Routes
My post about 747s at LAX from earlier this week is now out-of-date. It looks like the airport will be down to…