Brett
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See You at Cranky Dorkfest 2023 This Saturday
We’re only three short days away from Cranky Dorkfest 2023! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there. The Details If you were…
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Regionals Are So Desperate for Captains, Mesa Will Pay Anyone $20,000 to Find One
We all know that regional airlines have struggled to attract enough pilots to keep their operations running over the last couple years.…
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Cranky on the Web: Paying to Avoid Children
For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section – Associated PressI have no problem…
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Alaska Eliminates the Need for the Airport Passport Check
When I flew Alaska out of Portland recently, I noticed that there were still kiosks there for international travel. Those machines’ days…
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Who the F*&@ is BermudAir?
I haven’t done one of these posts in awhile, so… let’s do it. BermudAir is a new airline that’s going to start…
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Red Way Goes Away
It appears that Lincoln, Nebraska’s longshot play to get more air service has now failed.. and remarkably quickly. The creative but risky…
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American Gets Harder and Harder to Work With (Tales From the Field)
You said you wanted to hear more tales from our experiences at Cranky Concierge, so here I am with another round. I’ve…
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Are JSX And SkyWest Charter Legal? The Fight Over Part 380 and Part 135
I’m fairly certain the first rule of gripping headline-writing is to not cite sections of the federal code. But, well, here we…
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American Can Finally Grow to Europe Next Year, But It’s Growing Differently
This year was something of a lost year for American’s long-haul network. Thanks to the decision to retire multiple widebody fleets during…
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Cranky on the Web: An Upgrade for a Bump, How to Avoid More Fees
How to Get Upgraded to First Class: Use Oversold Flights to Your Advantage – Condé Nast TravelerIs it likely that you can…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: AA Adds AAtlantic, Southwest Adds Bennies, More
American Adds Copenhagen, Naples, and Nice In Summer Expansion American has rolled out its big summer expansion plans to Europe*, and the…
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Mexicana is Back with a Bad Business Plan
I never thought I’d actually say these words, but… Mexicana is back. The airline is expected to start flying this fall and…