Brett
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Will JetBlue Be Welcoming Its International Partners Under Its Roof at JFK?
It’s earnings season, and that means it’s time for a slew of long analyst calls to talk about the events of the…
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Cranky on the Web (April 30 – May 4)
Airlines charging extra for everything is good for consumers, report says (poll) – Cleveland Plain Dealer This article looked at a study…
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Topic of the Week: Delta’s Bag Handling
When I posted my trip report last week and mentioned that Delta damaged our stroller, a commenter requested that I report back.…
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Delta’s Oil Refinery Purchase is Either Brilliant or Insane (or Both)
With fuel being an airline’s biggest expense, we all know that the airline and oil industries are tied together. But that tie…
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Want to Earn More Miles? Get a Credit Card and Help Cranky
I’ve received a lot of expressions of support from readers over the years wishing that they could do more to help support…
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Why Do Airlines Switch Airplanes on Flights with One Flight Number? (Ask Cranky)
It’s time for another installment of Ask Cranky. This question is a great one, and I could have sworn I wrote about…
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Vision Airlines Tries Myrtle Beach After Striking Out Elsewhere
It’s been awhile since we talked about Vision Airlines here, but there has been plenty going on with the carrier as it…
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Cranky on the Web (April 23 – 27)
Airline Partnerships Are Confusing—Here’s What You Need to Know – Conde Nast Daily Traveler A quick rundown of the difference between interline,…
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Topic of the Week: First Class Disappearing
Lufthansa has said it will pull First Class off all A340s and a handful of 747s. This isn’t the first time an…
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Baby on Board in First Class (Trip Report)
The big day finally arrived. We took the little guy on his first airplane trip, and all went well, fortunately. Our chariot…
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Who Should Decide If An Airport Builds?
During the Phoenix Aviation Symposium last month, I sent out a tweet quoting US Airways CEO Doug Parker as saying that he…
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US Airways Takes a Huge Step Toward Acquiring American
For those who like to continue to point out that a US Airways bid for American in bankruptcy will fail just like…