Delta
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A Quick Note on the Delta A350-1000 Order
It’s a holiday, so I normally wouldn’t post today. But I have a backup of things I want to write about, so you…
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American’s Europe Fares Can’t Keep Pace
One of the best things about the coming Cranky Network Awards on Feb 22 in Oakland is that we sift through a…
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With American Freeing Up Space, Delta Makes a Different Kind of Move on Austin
Delta has called Austin a “focus city” for years now, but it doesn’t really have much to show for it. That appears to…
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United Fights All Comers for Haneda Slots
The fight over slots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is ramping up once again now that at least one daily abandoned slot is…
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Alaska Tries to Sway Disgruntled Delta Loyalists
When Delta rolled out its big elite program devaluation this month, I thought that overall the risk of people defecting to other…
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And the Winners of This Year’s APEX/IFSA Awards Are…
It has become something of a time-honored tradition. For probably a decade now — I haven’t been keeping track that closely —…
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Delta’s SkyMiles Changes Make Sense Despite Angering Everyone
This is not a points and miles blog, and I do not personally care one bit about airline status. With that background,…
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The Feds Shoot Down Delta’s Request for Tokyo Flexibility
It didn’t take long for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to make a decision on Delta’s motion to allow flexibility for slot…
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American Was Fine to Atlanta, But Not Quite as Good as Delta Coming Home (Trip Report)
I had to head out to Atlanta for a friend’s wedding, so I’d fly Delta, right? Wrong! Ok, half wrong. I did…
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United Thunderously Disagrees with Delta’s Plan for Tokyo/Haneda Slots
I’ve already gotten you up to speed on Delta’s request for DOT to allow airlines to pick which gateway they use for…
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Delta Begs the Feds to Let It Alter Tokyo Haneda Flights
It is apparently regulatory week here on Cranky, and I’m going to spill into next week with another two-parter, this time looking…
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Who Should Like the Perimeter Rule at Washington’s National Airport and Who Should Want It Killed
In the first part of this story, I wrote about the renewed effort to try and kill the perimeter rule (or at…