Brett
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Decoding Southwest’s Seat Assignment Pricing
July 29 marked the beginning of the end for Southwest’s bingo boarding system. That day, the airline started assigning seats, and yes,…
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Alaska’s New Paint Job, London Service Point Toward Premium
Alaska continues its metamorphosis into a premium global carrier today by announcing a couple of new routes as well as a new…
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It is Time to RSVP for Cranky Dorkfest (Yes, You Need to RSVP This Year)
I’ve received plenty of emails from all of you, and I know that you’ve been waiting for final Cranky Dorkfest details. Now…
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Cranky on the Web: Global Entry Ain’t What It Used to Be, Southwest’s Numbers, Flyadeal Interview
Are Global Entry and TSA PreCheck Losing Their Value? – TravelPulseTSA Precheck and Global Entry have been well worth it for years,…
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Flying the Friendly Seas on Kenmore (Trip Report)
I’ve already told you about my big, fancy jet flights on Alaska, but if you need a runway, you aren’t doing real…
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Wizz Tries to Fix Itself
People in the US may not think of Wizz Air often, but when they do… they think about having to go to…
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Connecting in the US Just Got Easier… On One Route, On American
American recently announced that it was launching a trial of something called One Stop Security (OSS). This is the latest in a…
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A Different Way to Look at the First Quarter
I know we’re well into Q2 earnings season, but I’m gonna go back a quarter one more time. I’ll admit it. I…
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The US Government Gets Tough on Mexico, and Americans Will Suffer If It Follows Through
Nobody can be surprised to hear that the US government is getting tough on Mexico. After all, we live in an “America…
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A Taste of Elite Status on Alaska (Trip Report)
With my daughter at camp for two weeks and my son on an adventure with my parents, my wife and I had…
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Cranky on the Web: Shoes On, the Atlanta Mess, Air India Plot Thickens
TSA rule change on shoes might mean the end of 3 ounce liquid restriction and more – KJZZ The ShowI returned to…
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When Avelo Walks Away, Breeze Steps Right In
Earlier this week, Avelo announced that it would be fully abandoning its West Coast network. With the airline packing up and heading…