Brett
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Mark Your Calendars for the Crankyspotting Dorkfest on September 13
The time has come once again for the annual Crankyspotting Dorkfest at LAX. Mark your calendars for September 13. For those who…
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Connecting Between American and US Airways Works Pretty Well, but It’s Not Perfect (Trip Report)
American had its very first Annual Leadership Conference under the new management this month, and since they didn’t have a media day…
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United Copies Delta’s Move to a Revenue-Based Loyalty Program, But What Will American Do?
Whether you like it or not, you have to admit that Delta went out on a limb when it decided to let…
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Fixing the Pilot Shortage Without Increasing Pay
The talk about pilot shortages seems to have run its course in traditional media. After all, there’s not much more to say…
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Cranky on the Web (June 7 – 13)
Airlines vie for federally subsidized routes in Mississippi – Watchdog.org This is a piece talking about Mississippi airports trying to maintain their…
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Topic of the Week: Should I Retire the “Who/What the F*&@” Series Name?
On Monday, I posted the latest in my “Who/What the F*&@” series of posts. Usually, this series explores new airlines coming on…
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You Have Until June 30 to Vote for Your Favorite Airline (Sponsored Post)
Each year, the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) asks travelers to vote in the Passenger Choice Awards. This year, APEX is focused…
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American Makes a Few More Minor Changes, But This Time There’s Plenty of Advance Notice
As the days go by, American and US Airways make more and more progress on bringing the two airlines together. Yesterday there…
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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…