Brett
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With the New Terminal Opening in San Diego, Alaska and Southwest Prepare for Battle
You know that I love watching the drama between United and American in Chicago, but get ready for a new favorite battle:…
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Flying Frontier is Perfectly Good… Except for That Seat (Trip Report)
It had been nearly a decade since I last flew Frontier, so I was excited to see that the airline had a…
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American Loses Even More Gates in Chicago, But It’s Not Going Down Without a Fight
It took me some time, because the Chicago Department of Aviation made me submit a FOIA request to get the new proposed…
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I’m Taking the Week Off
With Easter falling so late this year, my kids don’t have spring break until next week. So, I’m gonna grab a truckload…
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And Then There Were Two(ish): Republic Swallows Mesa’s Remains
The end of Mesa has finally arrived, and lucky for the airline, it was the rosier situation that prevailed. Instead of failing…
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I’m Watching Chicago as Airlines Think About Cutting Capacity
It’s clear that we in the US have entered a self-inflicted economic downturn. While there is plenty that is not clear regarding…
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A Bumpy Start to My Alaska Elite Status Journey (Trip Report)
I received an invite to a United event at SFO, and my curiosity was piqued. It was advertised this way: “Join CEO…
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Cranky on the Web: Awards Around the World
The Cranky Network Awards may be over for 2025, but the articles continue to come in celebrating some of the wins. I…
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United Goes for a Twofer By Routing Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City Flying Through Hong Kong
United this week announced four new flights over the Pacific as part of its winter 2025-2026 schedule plan, including three cities it…
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Spirit to Transition Its Model to Fly Only on Peak Travel Days
In the post-pandemic world, airlines have been struggling to figure out how to deal with the massive variability in demand by day-of-week.…
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For the First Time Ever, I’m Chasing Elite Status… and I Already Regret It
I have never cared about elite status, not even a little bit. Would an upgrade be nice? Sure, but I don’t travel…
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Cranky on the Web: Summer Demand Decline + That Heathrow Problem
Summer Perspectives: Is US Growth Slowing Down or Speeding Up? – OAGI joined OAG for a webinar looking at summer demand which…