Brett
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United Accepts Reality, Partners with Emirates, and Leaves Delta As Last Man Standing
It had been known for weeks, but last Wednesday, United and Emirates officially announced that they would become partners. This is a…
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Thank You for Another Successful Cranky Dorkfest
I want to thank everyone who came out to LAX yesterday for what was officially the 11th Cranky Dorkfest at LAX. A…
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Cranky on the Web: Holiday Airfares
Happy Dorkfest Day! Looking forward to seeing many of you later today. Holiday airfare will be most expensive in 5 years as…
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Cranky Dorkfest is Tomorrow
It’s here! It’s here! Cranky Dorkfest is one day away. Hopefully many of you are already boarding planes that are LAX-bound, where…
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Southwest Goes Fishing for Bookings With Well-Designed Companion Pass Promo
Southwest kicked off the post-summer travel season with a blast, offering its famed companion pass to anyone who booked a roundtrip ticket.…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: VIA Rail From Quebec City and Visiting Montreal
After our brief stop in Quebec City, it was time to move on to Montreal for a few days. We had looked…
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Newark Leaving the NYC City Code Is Not a Big Deal
Starting on October 3, Newark will no longer be considered a New York City airport… or something like that. The reality is…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Mailbag Episode!
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. I asked you right here on the blog to submit some questions…
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Honoring the Flight Crews That Died 21 Years Ago Today
Does it mean we’re getting old when 9/11 is now old enough to drink? I think what’s most amazing to me is…
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Cranky on the Web: Southwest Conspiracies, Non-Revving
Your conspiracy theories about Southwest’s boarding policy are wrong – Washington PostWaPo tries to decrypt the Southwest boarding process, and I was…
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United Says JFK Can Handle More Flights. Can It?
Not long ago, United was busy arguing that there were too many flights scheduled at Newark and flights needed to be cut…
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Avelo Tries to Thread the Needle with Binghamton Service
Avelo continues its torrid pace of growth as of late with its newest city… Binghamton? There’s a good chance you’ve never even…