Brett
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Cranky on the Web: Chicago Gates, Alaska Loyalty, and More Dorkfest
LABJ Insider: Enthusiasts Enjoy Tour at LAX – Los Angeles Business JournalIf I’m going to call out the bad write-ups, then I…
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Lufthansa Group Is Working on Another Turnaround
Lufthansa Group (LHG) has never been the model of efficiency, which is rather shocking since that’s exactly what you’d expect from a…
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JSX Turboprop Plans Begin to Come Out
Since the beginning, JSX has focused on flying Embraer 135s/145s with 30 seats onboard to provide that premium experience customers want get…
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United’s Confusing Messaging on Newark Can’t Hide the Truth
United has really been putting the hard sell on consumers about just how great Newark is lately. I get it. The headlines…
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American’s Operation Had a Very Rough Summer
You’ve been waiting for part 2/x of our series at The Air Show podcast on what’s wrong with American… and now it’s…
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Allegiant Leaves LAX And Barely Tries to Replace It
The stage was set back in March when Allegiant decided to close its crew base at LAX. The airline had kept some…
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Breeze Posts Its First Profit While Avelo Crawls Back From the Depths of Despair
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has released Q2 2025 financial statements, so this is our first chance to look at private airlines…
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Cranky on the Web: Spirit in South Florida, A Poor Cranky Dorkfest Article
Broward-based Spirit Airlines plans major cost cuts amid second bankruptcy in a year – CBS News MiamiThe local CBS station in South…
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JetBlue Makes Its Move in Fort Lauderdale
There is no market more interesting than Fort Lauderdale right now — or will be depending upon what happens with Spirit —…
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Scott Kirby Looks Ahead on How to Compete on the Global Stage, Probably with Government Help
United CEO Scott Kirby was recently interviewed by my co-podcaster Brian Sumers on stage at the APEX Expo in Long Beach, and…
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Avelo is Resurrected as Cash and Airplanes Flow In
Avelo was near the top of my list of airlines that might end up making this year’s “Airlines We Lost” post, but…
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Thank You for Coming to Cranky Dorkfest 2025
It was another fantastic Cranky Dorkfest. Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday. But what about those who didn’t make the trip?…