Brett
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Southwest’s Long Beach Performance Improves
As I’m sure you all do on your Sunday nights, I was flipping through Cirium data looking for something fun to analyze…
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Prospects Continue to Dim for the Frontier/Spirit Merger
Since the day it was announced, Spirit’s board has been 100 percent behind its merger deal with Frontier. Even when JetBlue entered…
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Cranky on the Web: Evaluating the 4th of July
Why the skies have not always been so friendly to travelers this summer – KJZZ The ShowI went back on the Phoenix…
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3 Links I Love: A Brand New Airline, Angry Aussies, SBD Prepares
This Week’s Featured Link Connect Airlines Receives US Department of Transportation Interstate Scheduled Airline Certificate – Connect AirlinesAnother newbie is now ready…
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DOT Telegraphs Feelings on JetBlue With Spirit Award in Newark
Spirit picked up 16 slots at Newark this week. Is that a big deal? It’s notable, yes, but more interesting to me…
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WestJet’s New Plan: Go West Yet Again
As the name suggests, Canada’s WestJet began life in the West of Canada, based in its home of Calgary. Since its early…
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Cranky on the Web: Rough Ops Abound
I spent a lot of time this week talking to the media, including an appearance on CBS This Morning which should air…
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3 Links I Love: Poorly Timed Terminal Shift, the Skynest Arrives, More
This Week’s Featured Link American and Iberia are moving at London Heathrow — here’s what you need to know – TPG“Hey, you…
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SkyWest Tries to Skirt Pilot Shortage with New Subsidiary
On June 14, SkyWest’s newly-formed subidiary SW Charter Holdings, Inc bought a nearly defunct operator called USAC 691 Airways LLC. This move,…
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News You Already Know: Flying is a Miserable Experience Right Now
We are just about a month into the summer, and so it’s time to do a little temperature check. How are things…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – All About Alliances!
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Alliances! I figure if I put the exclamation point there, it’ll get…
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Cranky on the Web: Flight Delays, Bay Area Growth
Airlines, FAA spar over flight delays as crucial Fourth of July weekend approaches – CNBCIt’s amazing to see the FAA throw shade…