Brett
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Boeing’s Golden Opportunity Will Probably be Squandered
This doesn’t even need to be said, but I have to start this post somehow: It has been a terrible couple of…
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A Look at United’s Spartan May Schedule
I’ve already looked at how American, Delta, and Southwest scheduled themselves in May, and now it’s time to round this out by…
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Cranky on the Web: Will Change Fees Ever Return?
Fares with Free Change, Cancellation Are Here to Stay … For Now – Thrifty TravelerWith change fees disappearing this year, will they…
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3 Links I Love: Capturing Flight Attendants, Hidden City Peril, Norwegian Sneakiness
This week’s featured link A flight attendant is taking surreal photographs that show what flights look like in the middle of the…
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Despite What You May Read, Airlines Have Not Been Run Recklessly
There’s a nasty virus going around that seems to be infecting people at a rapid rate. I’m not talking about COVID-19; I’m…
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Flying Across the Country On an Empty Airplane (Guest Trip Report)
Those of you who have subscribed to the Cranky Coronavirus Daily Update are familiar with Andrew’s moment of levity. (If not, you…
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A Closer Look at Delta’s May Schedule
I’ve already picked apart Southwest and American. Now it’s time to look at Delta network with a magnifying glass. The week-over-week schedule…
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Cranky on the Web: Airline Survival, Refunds, and a Friendly American
Evaporation of travel sector threatens airlines’ very survival – PBS NewsHourWhen PBS reached out for this, it was going to be about…
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3 Links I Love: No More Whining, LOT and Condor Split, Neeleman Forced to Sell
This week’s featured link Dear Frequent Flyers: Please Stop Whining – One Mile at a TimeSome welcome levity on frequent flier program…
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Death of the Airline Industry Delayed
For once, there is a delay in the airline industry that nearly everyone is happy about. After much haggling with the Department…
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Southwest Moves Toward a Hub Model With May Schedule
Southwest has been busy cutting its schedule like everyone else, and for May it’s down by more than half to about 2,000…
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Do Airlines Have a Duty to Consider Morality in Pricing?
It feels like opposite day. For years, people have blamed airlines for jacking up fares in a time of crisis, but now……