Brett
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Finnair Has a Plan to Find a New Niche
Other than, say, Ukraine International Airlines, almost no non-Russian airline has been hit harder than Finnair with the increasing isolation of Russia.…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Summer 2022 Top Travel Destinations!
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. We decided to do something a little different this week. We dug…
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Cranky on the Web: Cranky Dorkfest Post-Mortem, A Checked Bag Primer
Plane-spotters from around the world flock to LAX In-N-Out – Spectrum NewsMany of you at Cranky Dorkfest may have seen someone lurking…
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Introducing the Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport
When I killed off the weekly “3 Links I Love” post last month, I told you something new was coming. Today I’m…
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American Announces the End of First Class By Introducing a Better Business Class
After months of leaks and speculation, American has made it official. It will be launching a brand new business class in the…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: A Last Minute Decision to Fly an Air Transat Widebody
After my time in Montreal, I was looking forward to a solo adventure with no known destination. My wife had given me…
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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…