American
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Why Delta SkyMiles is Lagging as a Loyalty Program for Non-Elites
Many of our Cranky Concierge clients come to us looking for help using frequent flier miles. Though we don’t provide nearly the…
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Are Wholly-Owned Regionals Safer? (Ask Cranky)
The discussion about how safe regionals are has been top of mind since the Colgan Air crash in Buffalo last year. A…
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Cranky on the Web (February 22 – 26)
First Class is Disappearing in Name Only – BNET Qantas is the latest to reduce First Class onboard, but it’s not really…
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American and British Airways Finally Receive Alliance Approval From the US (Tentatively)
About 10 minutes after the Wright Brothers put their first airplane into the air, American and British Airways applied for blanket codesharing…
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Cranky on the Web (February 8 – 12)
Social Media May be Hot, But It’s Not for Everyone – BNET I look at social media at the Singapore Airshow to…
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American’s Spin On Ending Same Day Standby Earns the Cranky Jackass Award
Earlier this week, American decided to stop offering free same day standby to customers who aren’t elite members in the AAdvantage program.…
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Cranky on the Web (January 18 – 22)
American Airlines, oneworld Increased Offer to Japan Air Lines May Not Be Enough – BNET American is desperately trying to keep JAL…
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A First Class Experience on American Airlines (Trip Report)
As usual, we had a fun but short weekend in Indianapolis. After having my fill of good food and hanging out with…
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Cranky on the Web (December 14 – 18)
US and Japan Open Skies Good and Bad for US Airlines – BNET Now that the US and Japan have signed an…
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787, A350, Air New Zealand, Airbus, American, BNET, Boeing, Delta, Government Regulation, JAL, Mesa Airlines, Southwest, United
Cranky on the Web (December 7 – 11)
Enjoy foreign service on N. American flights – USA Today I talk to USA Today’s Ben Mutzabaugh about some of the “fifth…
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American, Continental, ExpressJet, Government Regulation, Labor Relations, SFO – San Francisco, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (November 30 – December 4)
Reason Number 1,423 Why the Essential Air Service Program is a Huge Waste of Taxypayer Funds – BNET Little Visalia, California is…
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Alliances, American, BNET, British Airways, Cranky Concierge, Frequent Flier Programs, Government Regulation, Oneworld, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (Nov 9 – 13)
American and British Airways Still Waiting for Feds Antitrust Immunity Decision – BNET The waiting game continues as the DOT has gone…