Airlines
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Delta is Going to Start Overbooking More, and We Should All Be Thrilled
One of the big questions coming out of the pandemic is around what changes that occurred will remain permanent and what will…
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Dark Clouds Circle Over Silver Airways
The news was not good for Silver Airways last week. A dispute over unpaid bills in Fort Lauderdale spilled the carriers troubles…
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Lincoln Gets Creative Out of Desperation with New Red Way Service
Spring break! I’m off next week, and while I usually try and pre-write posts when I’m gone, I’ve decided to stop trying…
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A Closer Look at American’s New Fare Structure
As planned, American yesterday pushed ahead with its rushed efforts to restrict the selling of lower fares through traditional third party channels.…
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Three Months Later, Southwest Has an Action Plan
It was the end of December when Southwest had its latest and worst in a string of meltdowns that dated back several…
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American to Stop Selling Advance Tickets for All Flights
On the heels of its decision to pull forty percent of its fares from sale through traditional third party channels, American has…
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American’s Reckless NDC Push Delivers a Blow to the Future of Travel Sales
We are now less than a week away from American implementing its plan to remove 40 percent of its fares from traditional…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Norse Atlantic President Charles Duncan
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. After Norwegian’s long-haul failure, the former founders got together, scooped up 15…
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American Loves a Fortress Network, So Why Is It Growing New York City?
When I wrote recently about American’s efforts to create a fortress network, there was one obvious outlier. While American has tried to…
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Avelo’s Unique Opportunity at Raleigh-Durham
It’s a far cry from the early days when Avelo had just one base in Burbank. The airline now has five, but…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – CNA Wrap Up and a Special Announcement
Listen on Apple, Spotify, direct, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been a little bit longer than normal since our last…
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The New Saudi Mega-Airline Will be Wildly Successful… as Long as the Saudis Want it to Be
Remember the crazy old days when there seemed to be no limit to Middle East carrier growth possibilities? It was completely insane.…