Brett
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Why Changes in Airline Distribution Take So Long – A Look at What the Players Stand to Gain and Lose
Welcome back to the last post of Distribution Week here on The Cranky Flier. I know I’m getting really wonky here, and…
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A Vision of How Some Airlines Want to Sell You Tickets
It’s Distribution Week here on The Cranky Flier. Yesterday I wrote a brief history of how airlines sell tickets. Today it’s time…
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A Brief History of How Airlines Sell Tickets
Welcome to “Distribution Week” here on The Cranky Flier. Today I’m looking at a brief history of how airlines sell their tickets,…
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Cranky on the Web (March 4 – 8)
Delta to add destinations, increase flights at LAX – Long Beach Press-Telegram I was asked for my thoughts on Delta’s latest LA…
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Topic of the Week: Pay Per Use Lounges
JetBlue announced that Airspace will open a pay-per-use lounge in Terminal 5 at JFK in May. The private lounge will have plenty…
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TSA To Allow Small Knives on Airplanes, and I’m Glad
Beginning on April 25, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is doing something that you don’t often see; it is loosening restrictions on…
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JetBlue Wants to Expand Its Relationship with American, But Is That the Right Move for American to Make?
Apparently JetBlue CEO Dave Barger was sending love notes today when he said JetBlue looks “forward to deepening and expanding the relationship…
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Keep Your Eyes on Copa
There has been a lot of change in the Latin American air travel market over the last few years with major shuffling…
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Cranky on the Web (February 25 – March 1)
What Do Airplanes Do at Night When You’re Asleep? – Conde Nast Daily Traveler A look at how airlines are getting more…
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The Worst Flashback Friday
Those of you who read Southwest’s blog might be familiar with my favorite series, Flashback Fridays. Each week, Brian Lusk, corporate historian…
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Alitalia Regains Its Crown As Losses Mount
I know you were expecting a follow up post to Tuesday’s discussion about Farelogix, but that’s going to have to wait. Very…
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Farelogix Shows How Booking a Flight Should Work, and It’s Excellent
As you know from my trip report last week, I was in Miami attending Farelogix media day. But what is it that…