Brett
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The Case for London/City and the Flight to New York
After a short but productive time in London, it was time to head back to the States. But this wasn’t an ordinary…
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Cranky on the Web (January 17-21)
Why Google’s Purchase of ITA Software Would Be Good for Air Travelers – BNET Headwinds The title of this doesn’t really reflect…
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Topic of the Week: American Orders Two 777s
Normally I don’t think it’s worth talking about a small aircraft order, but this one caught my eye. American has ordered two…
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Club World on British Airways (Trip Report)
It’s been a couple of years since British Airways and I first tried to set up a trip to see the airline’s…
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Delta Retires the Northwest Compass
Another milestone was reached in Northwest’s integration into Delta on January 3 and 4 when the last six airplanes in Northwest colors…
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Why Do Airlines Make Small Changes to Flight Times (Ask Cranky)
This is a great question, because I’ve wondered it myself for quite awhile. This gave me the chance to reach out there…
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Cranky on the Web (January 10-14)
Southwest Learns the Dangers of Unbridled Enthusiasm With Its Frequent Flier Relaunch – BNET Headwinds Southwest is excited about its new frequent…
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Topic of the Week: Delta in Los Angeles
Ever since Delta took over Western 25 years ago (wow), the airline has flirted with the City of Angels. Delta would ramp…
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What’s the Matter with Denver? (Or, why is United canceling the London Flight?)
It looks like United has decided that its seasonal flight from Denver to London will be seasonal no more . . .…
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Why American Wants to Go Around the Reservation Systems
A lot has been written about American’s fight with Orbitz, Expedia, and now Sabre, but I still don’t think that it’s been…
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United Looks to Improve the International Travel Experience . . . in Coach
One of the things that bothers me the most about United is its widely varying international travel experience in coach depending upon…
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Cranky on the Web (January 3-7)
Expedia Drops American Airlines — Right After Orbitz Battle – BNET Headwinds Expedia has now joined the fight against American, which seems…