Airlines
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The First Ever United Express CRJ-900 Flight is on March 3
Regular travelers on American and Delta have long been used to flying on CRJ-900s, but United travelers have never had that experience.…
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Breeze Blows Into Some Crowded Markets
Remember to watch the Cranky Network Awards TONIGHT at 7:30pm MT. Streaming live at this link. Since Breeze began, it has focused…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Southwest Goes to Washington
Listen on Apple, Spotify, direct, or wherever you get your podcasts. Southwest COO Andrew Watterson went to Washington to get grilled by…
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Only A Third of United’s Schedule is Accurate Today (A Breakdown)
I’ve seen a handful of stories lately on the long-true fact that airlines sell schedules they don’t actually ever plan on flying.…
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JetSMART Looks to Expand By Snatching Viva Away From Avianca
Chile-based JetSMART has talked a good game for awhile now. It has wanted to grow throughout South America, and it has effectively…
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Alaska’s Shifting California Presence
Last week, Alaska announced three new routes from San Diego. It may not be a large add, but it does highlight just…
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Frontier Makes a Move on Puerto Rico
Frontier has decided to go big in Puerto Rico, adding 8 new routes starting in May and bolstering its already growing position…
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Saying Good Riddance to Mesa — and Goodbye to American — in Long Beach (Trip Report)
With the Cranky Network Awards only a month away, we are deep in planning with our presenting sponsor Phoenix Sky Harbor International…
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Horizon Retires the Q400 But Its Mission Remains the Same
On Thursday evening at 7pm sharp, Horizon flight 2400 touched down in Seattle after a 51 minute flight from Spokane. This was…
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A Break Down of What United CEO Scott Kirby Means When He Talks About Cost Convergence and Higher Revenue
As is often the case, United CEO Scott Kirby gave a masterclass on where he sees the airline industry going during his…
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“We Really Messed Up Here” – Speaking With CEO Bob Jordan about Southwest’s Meltdown
The email last week came as a surprise. I was invited along with three others to chat with Southwest CEO Bob Jordan…
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Delta Sync Turns Free Wifi Into a Marketing Machine
Delta has really enjoyed making a splash at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas over the years, and this…