Brett
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Alaska and United Work on Summer Plans During a Quiet Weekend
It was a quiet, peaceful weekend in Airlineville as families got together and celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. They were all feeling pretty…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #24 – Current Aviation CEO Brad Beakley
As we roll into Thanksgiving, how about an interview with the CEO of a brand new airline that has just come out…
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Frontier Makes Big Cuts Next Summer While Delta Extends Suspensions
The holidays have arrived in Airlineville! Ok, ok, they aren’t quite here yet, but the residents are ready, and they are starting…
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Cranky on the Web: Will Holiday Travel Be Smooth?
Airlines and travelers brace for possible upcoming holiday chaos – KCBS RadioGetting Answers – ABC7 KGO Bay Area (skip to the 20…
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3 Links I Love: United Comments on American’s Path, Flat Beds on a 737, Another Canadian Start-Up
This Week’s Featured Link United CEO Vows to Beat Margin-Leader Delta on Quality not Quantity – SkiftThe Skift Live conference was this…
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An Avoidable Delay on Southwest (Trip Report)
I was back in the air again last week, this time to Vegas for my first conference since the pandemic began. All…
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ITA Inherits the Title of Worst Airline Ever
I know you’ve been waiting for this post, and really, I was just waiting to confirm that a) the new airline actually…
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American and Frontier Shift in New York While China Gets Further Away
The residents of Airlineville were again busy this week. It seems like they’re hustling to get everything buttoned up before the quiet…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Airline MELTDOWNS
Cranky Talk – Airline MELTDOWNS It’s the hot topic these days… will my airline have a meltdown while I’m flying? Normally that’s…
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Cranky on the Web: New Routes, Icelandair’s Clone, and the Cost of Handling A380s
New Nonstop Flights To Make Your Travels Easier in 2022 – WendyPerrin.comIt’s time for my annual look at interesting new international routes…
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Across the Aisle from Southwest’s Head of Business Travel on Operational Meltdowns, Vaccine Mandates, and Less Controversial Issues
And, we’re back. If you enjoyed part one, you’ll really enjoy part two. I saved the fun-filled controversial items for today, but…
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The Cranky Network Awards Are Getting Closer
It’s hard to believe it’s November. Turkey, Santa, and all that stuff is coming, but more importantly, it means we’re just a…