Airlines
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Colombia Does Not Like the Avianca/Viva Merger, But Avianca is Not Giving Up Yet
Avianca has been busy remaking itself over the last few years. That has meant pivoting toward an ultra low cost (ULCC) model…
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Frontier Earns the Cranky Jackass Award for Eliminating Phone Support
It has been over a year since I last handed out a Cranky Jackass Award, and that’s by design. My standards have…
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Frontier’s All-You-Can-Fly GoWild! Pass is Built Brilliantly, But They Just Couldn’t Resist the Money Grab
There has been plenty of news coverage about Frontier’s new GoWild! (exclamation point included at no extra charge) all-you-can-fly pass. That’s exactly…
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Sun Country Fortifies Its Operation With 2023 Growth Plans
Sun Country has announced its summer 2023 plans, and the airline is not straying from its Minneapolis/St Paul home. It will add…
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Southwest Chooses Variability, Route Cuts in Orange County Shuffle
John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California has a very confusing and strange slot program. Each year, there is a passenger cap…
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Southwest, Heroine of the Heart, and a Fluffy Dog (Trip Report)
It was time to get back into the air again, this time for a Cranky Concierge gathering in Phoenix. The timing for…
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David Neeleman Talks Breeze Pilot Problems, Flying to Orange County, and More (Across the Aisle)
Breeze launched service on the Westchester – Los Angeles route last week, and CEO David Neeleman was onboard. I… was not, but…
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Breaking Down The 9,999 Airline Flight Numbers
It’s apparently a week of breakdowns, but I mean that in only the best way. Today, I’ve decided to delve into the…
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A Perfectly Good Flight Home From Oakland on Spirit (Trip Report)
I needed to stay the night in Oakland after my trip up on Delta, but I wanted to get back early. Delta…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It hasn’t been all that long since the last one, but I’m…
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Delta’s Slot Squatting in New York Reaches New Heights
With the industry’s eyes closely watching the end of the trial where the Department of Justice is suing to stop the Northeast…
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Exploring the New LAX T3 and Flying Delta to Oakland (Trip Report)
This was a business trip that came together with relatively short notice. I say “relatively” because it was right at 1 week…