Brett
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The Southwest Effect on Disappearing Change Fees
Domestic change fees disappeared so quickly and with such little resistance — except you, JetBlue — that I haven’t been able to…
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More Cuts, Hawaiian Prepares for Reopening, A Handful of New Routes
Welcome back. The Eskimo has been busy shrinking in October, but it is not alone. Nay. The Eagle, the Widget, and the…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live: The End of Change Fees?
Cranky Talk: The End of Change Fees? As if the two podcasts I posted yesterday weren’t enough, the latest edition of Cranky…
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Cranky on the Web: Podcasts a Plenty
DLD 309: Let’s get Cranky! – Dots, Lines & DestinationsThe DLD crew had me on initially to talk about how travel agencies…
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3 Links I Love: Selling SkyMiles, One Pilot Onboard, Voices of Dispatchers
This Week’s Featured Link Delta SkyMiles Investor Presentation – September 14, 2020 – EDGARFirst it was United, now Delta is using its…
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Why JSX is Being Kicked Out of Orange County Airport
JSX — the airline formerly known as JetSuiteX — sent out a somewhat odd blast email last week. The airline said it…
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JetBlue Doubles Down on Newark and Los Angeles But Only One Makes Sense
JetBlue is an airline on a mission. With a deal to not furlough any pilots until next May, it is trying to…
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Frontier Takes a Stab a November, Delta Swings at the Competition, and United Whacks International
Happy Monday, everyone. It was a quiet week in Airlineland as most residents stayed behind the scenes working on future plans, but…
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Honoring the Flight Crews That Died 19 Years Ago Today
It’s that day again, but this year it just feels different. The economic carnage that followed 9/11 now pales in comparison to…
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United’s 2021 Plan: Leisure and Modified 787s for Ultra Long-Haul
Tuesday was a productive day until 11:30am when United posted a teaser video in advance of its big 2021 international route announcement.…
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United, Spirit Lock Down October While the Rest Tinker In Leisure Markets
On this week’s episode, the Globe — I just can’t keep calling him the Tulip — and the Big Yellow Bird finally…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live: The Cliff is Coming
Cranky Talk: The Airline Industry Approaches a Cliff October 1 is coming fast. Furloughs have been announced, route cuts are being put…