Brett
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American Rallies Around Partner Hubs in 2021 Long-Haul Schedule
While most airlines continue to hack away at short-term schedules in this uncertain time, American has given us a glimpse of what…
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Alaska Pulls Back in July
I mentioned yesterday that Alaska’s completion factor in the last week had suffered because it had pulled back from operating capacity it…
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Airline Operations Stabilize as Schedules Become More Reliable
Running an operation at a time when schedules are changing frequently and close to departure is not for the faint of heart.…
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A New Cranky Talk Is Live: Summer Travel Ideas in the Time of COVID-19
Summer Travel Ideas in the Time of COVID-19It’s time for another episode of Cranky Talk. This time, I bring in a special…
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Cranky on the Web: Visiting Friends and Relatives, American Fills Up Planes
American Airlines will book flights to full capacity – Associated PressAmerican has lifted its booking limits for travel starting July 1. The…
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3 Links I Love: Allegiant’s Advantage, Frontier’s CEO Talks, A New Site You Need
This week’s featured link Allegiant CEO Shareholder Letter – AllegiantIf you ever doubted that Allegiant was well-positioned for the future, read this…
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JetBlue Add 30 Routes: A Play in Three Acts
Last week, JetBlue made the surprising announcement that it would add 30 new routes to its network. The surprise was not because…
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Now Available: Cranky Jackass Stickers and Busiest Airport Shirts
When we first rolled out Cranky merchandise, the response was overwhelming. I can’t think you enough for helping to support the team…
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How Loyalty Programs Make Money, Courtesy of United
We’ve long known that airlines make big money from their loyalty programs, but the exact structure has been shrouded in secrecy. That…
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Who the F*&@ is Contour?
My long weekend of rest continues. As I mentioned last Thursday, it’s been a really difficult few months, and I need a…
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Cranky on the Web: JetBlue New Routes, Cleaning Supplies, SoCal Flights
How JetBlue Just Flouted Airline Industry Norms by Launching New Routes – SkiftIn case you missed it, JetBlue rolled out a bunch…
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Flagstaff Rises With New Service
I’m taking a long weekend. It’s been a grueling few months, and I need a couple days to recharge. So, instead of…