Brett
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Air France and Delta Propose to Each Other
Thanks to foreign ownership restrictions and political spats, we don’t quite have a marriage here, but Delta and Air France have decided…
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A Standard for Mobile Check-In
I mentioned last month that Air Canada had began allowing customers to check-in using their mobile phone. (Sadly it didn’t work for…
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Finding In-Seat Video on Delta
I know, I know, I’m back early. Actually, I’m still in the UK until tomorrow, but I have some free time and…
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It’s Break Time
As much as I love writing Cranky every day, it’s time for a break. Actually, it’s a wedding break. First up is…
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Baggage Check-In Times Part Deux
As promised, here’s how those same airlines from yesterday fare when it comes to international baggage check-in times (except Southwest, which doesn’t…
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The Insane World of Baggage Check-in Times
Is there anything more ridiculous than the various baggage check-in time cutoffs that airlines impose? It’s not the idea that bothers me;…
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The Supercool Sukhoi Superjet Rolls Out
While the 787 rollout garnered worldwide coverage back in July, there was a more recent rollout that has basically gone unnoticed in…
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Adios, America West
It was a bittersweet day last Wednesday, Sep 26, when America West and US Airways officially merged on to one operating certificate.…
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China Flights Awarded, Not Nearly as Fun as Last Time
Last time, the suspense was great. Who would win the China flight awards? It had all the drama of a good telenovela.…
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Piling on Planes at JFK
Interesting things are brewing over at JFK. The FAA appears to finally be interested in taking a more proactive stance at solving…
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Airplane Porn: Spirit’s New Livery
Spirit announced its new livery today, and I’ve got some early pics for you to see. I was definitely not a fan…
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Cranky Jackass Award for the Family Friendly Flights Act
In a time when parts of our air traffic control system can shut down for two hours without backup, you know it’s…