Brett
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Exploring the New LAX T3 and Flying Delta to Oakland (Trip Report)
This was a business trip that came together with relatively short notice. I say “relatively” because it was right at 1 week…
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Mark Your Calendars: Cranky Dorkfest 2023 is September 9
Every year, people ask earlier and earlier when Cranky Dorkfest will be, so we’ve made an effort to start announcing earlier than…
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Amsterdam Schiphol’s Painful Descent To Become One of the Most Feared European Airports
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. For years, this was the airport you wanted to use. If you were connecting, it was fast and easy.…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – The 2023 Cranky Network Award Preview!
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The 2023 Cranky Network Awards sponsored by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport…
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Hawaiian and Mokulele Realize At Long Last That They’re Better Working Together
The interisland market in Hawai’i is one that has seen years of shifting alliances, remarkable drama, and rarely… calm. But one thing…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Amtrak’s Southwest Chief From Chicago to Los Angeles
Long before my grand adventure through Canada and the Midwest was hatched, I was planning to take the train home from Chicago.…
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Delta Goes Deeper Into Intermodal with New European Train Partners
All the cool kids are doing it. Whether it’s Landline in the US or Deutsche Bahn joining Star Alliance, airlines are increasingly…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Horizon Air President Joe Sprague
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been quite awhile since my last Cranky Flier Interview, and I’m…
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Cranky on the Web: The Lufthansa Apple AirTag Debacle
Lufthansa says AirTags are allowed in checked luggage after confusion over ban – The Washington PostAs an Android user, I’ve paid very…
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United Flexes Its 757 Muscle in Summer 2023 Network Plans
United revealed its Transatlantic plans for summer 2023 yesterday, and while there’s plenty to unpack in the announcement, the star of the…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Making a Run for the Border in Windsor
My time in Canada was over, and I figured getting back into the US wouldn’t be hard. I was most definitely wrong.…
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Why Boeing Needs an Act of Congress Or Something Worse to Get the MAX 7 and 10 Aircraft Flying
As a general rule, if you need an act of Congress to make sure you don’t lose billions of dollars, then you…