Brett
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Mesa Retires the CRJ-900 and Hopes United Sticks Around
Mesa has finally reached its end state as a regional carrier. It is now an airline that flies one type of aircraft…
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The Day Southwest Died
When we look back in the distant future, I think we’ll remember today as the day that Southwest died. No, it is…
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Allegiant Stands Up to LAX for Its High Fees, Shuts Its Base
I recently had a conversation with someone at an airline outside the US who was lamenting how airports in the US just…
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Cranky on the Web: Chatting Around the Industry, Appleton’s Big Win, and a Cranky Network Award Wrap
Airline incidents and layoffs have made recent headlines. What does it mean for the industry? – KJZZ 91.5I had a chat with…
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Silver’s Plans Appear to Be Tarnished
As Spirit sails through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and prepares to exit, fellow Florida-based airline Silver is not quite having the same…
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As Uncertainty Reigns Over Washington, American Cuts Back
To say it has been a whirlwind month for those who live in Washington, DC would be an understatement. It has been…
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The Complete List of Cranky Network Award Winners
Was it just me, or does nobody else remember last week either? Once I arrived in Phoenix for the 5th annual Cranky…
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It’s Cranky Network Awards Week, and That Means No More Posts
It always seems to sneak up on us, but this week is the fifth annual Cranky Network Awards presented by Phoenix Sky…
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SkyWest Charter Finally Gets Approved, But It’s Not Clear Why Anyone Should Care
Back in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines were scrambling. There were so many pilots that took an early retirement…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by OAK Airport: Southwest Layoffs, Delta Leaves Passengers Out in the Cold
Southwest Announces Layoffs Southwest Airlines disclosed the first layoffs in its 53-year history with the carrier cutting about 1,750 corporate and leadership…
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American Decentralizes as It Tries to Fix Its Commercial Organization
While Delta keeps humming along and United surges ahead, American remains in a funk. It is still trying to figure out what…
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An Ominous Sign for Southwest’s Future as The Airline Lays People Off for the First Time
Southwest does did not lay people off. In the nearly 54 years since the airline started flying, it never has laid anyone…