Brett
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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…
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3 Links I Love: JLo Plays for the Airlines, Main Select, easyJet Goes Bigger
This Week’s Featured Link 78th IATA Annual General Meeting Recap – AirwaysI’ve never gone to an AGM. I almost went one year,…
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Long Beach’s New Ticketing Lobby Is The First Step in Restoring the Historic Terminal
In early May, Long Beach Airport opened a brand new ticketing lobby just to the south of the historical terminal building. Though…
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JetBlue Sinks Frontier’s Offer With Higher Bid for Spirit
With only 10 days to go until the now-rescheduled shareholder vote, JetBlue has effectively torpedoed the Frontier/Spirit merger as it stands by…
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Secretary Buttigieg Tries to Turn the Screws on the Airlines, But There is No Easy Solution
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg summoned the airlines to a meeting saying what basically every American has been thinking this summer… “stop…
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Cranky on the Web: Rising Fares, Dropping Tests
The cost of hopping on a plane to get away from it all is skyrocketing – NPR Morning EditionI spoke with Morning…