Delta
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My Imaginary Discussion on Delta’s New Domestic Economy Comfort Class
Last week, Delta announced that it would bring its version of United’s Economy Plus, Economy Comfort to most of its fleet. This…
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Topic of the Week: Memphis Shrinks Again
Delta has quietly started shrinking Memphis again. Beginning January 4, service will cease between Memphis and Baltimore, Grand Rapids, Gulfport/Biloxi, Mobile, Northwest…
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The Corners of the US (Trip Report)
As you all know by now, I made a couple stops around the country on a recent trip that had me on…
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Why Delta’s 737 Order Reminds Me of Baseball
It’s now official. Delta has decided to order a hundred 737-900ER aircraft. These aren’t the new engine versions but just plain old…
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Cranky on the Web (August 15 – 19)
If you’ll be near LAX TODAY, come on by to celebrate 5 Cranky years. Join me and Johnny Jet at In ‘n…
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Topic of the Week: Delta’s New 72 Hour Rule
Delta SkyMiles members seem to be pretty unhappy at the latest move by the airline. If you’re on a frequent flier ticket,…
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Hey American, Ordering a Billion Airplanes Is Good, but There’s a Lot More to Do
After years of back and forth, the Department of Transportation has finally decided to do the right thing and let US Airways…
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Delta Cuts Flights, Can Small Cities Survive?
Last week, Delta announced what was really no surprise. Much of its small city service is unprofitable and it’s only getting worse.…
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Why I Chose Delta For an Upcoming Flight
I have a wedding coming up in September, and I was faced with a unique situation on the way back. Five different…
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Cranky on the Web (June 27 – July 1)
Publishing Note: I’m planning a nice, long, relaxing weekend, so I won’t be publishing on Monday. Come back Tuesday when the regular…
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When Social Media Attacks
Anyone else get the feeling that there comes a point when social media can be a bad thing? Oh sure, it has…
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Delta Increases Reliance on Partners, Cuts Transatlantic Flights
Delta’s recent pulldown of Transatlantic flights was fairly breathtaking in its scope, but it also showed just how joint ventures can influence…