Brett
-
How to Get Out When a Snow Storm Strands You
A timely topic, no? The winter storm that just nailed DC, Philly, and New York over the weekend has certainly left its…
-
Cranky on the Web (December 14 – 18)
US and Japan Open Skies Good and Bad for US Airlines – BNET Now that the US and Japan have signed an…
-
Continental Becomes the Last Legacy to Announce Wifi Plans
Continental has announced that it is finally getting into the wifi game by installing wifi on its 757-300 fleet. That makes them…
-
Southwest Continues Its March on St Louis, Boosts Baltimore
After American walked away from its St Louis hub, Southwest came in with additional flights. Now, the onslaught continues. Looks like Southwest…
-
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flies
It’s Wednesday and I think we all need a break from the problems of this industry. Let’s forget about looming strikes, delayed…
-
British Airways Cabin Crew Earn the Cranky Jackass Award For Upcoming Holiday Strike
UPDATE 12/17 @ 853a – The strike is off! If you’re booked on British Airways for the holidays, you might be kicking…
-
Virgin America Posts Operating Profit, Still Hurdles Ahead
First Alitalia had to go and post a profit and now Virgin America has done it. What is this world coming to?!?…
-
787, A350, Air New Zealand, Airbus, American, BNET, Boeing, Delta, Government Regulation, JAL, Mesa Airlines, Southwest, United
Cranky on the Web (December 7 – 11)
Enjoy foreign service on N. American flights – USA Today I talk to USA Today’s Ben Mutzabaugh about some of the “fifth…
-
Long Beach Airport Breaks Ground on New Parking Structure, Shows Terminal Plans
It’s been awhile since I’ve written about my hometown airport here in Long Beach, so how about an update? The good news…
-
Cranky Concierge Helps a Client Escape This Week’s Chicago Storm
The first true winter storm of the year rolled through the middle of the country yesterday, and that was the first big…
-
United Shrinks Again, Orders 787 and A350 Aircraft
That post title doesn’t make much sense, does it? United couldn’t be ordering new planes and shrinking at the same time, right?…
-
Finding a Laptop You Can Use in Coach
My first use of wifi onboard Virgin America last month made me realize something. My laptop is way too big. Ok, maybe…