Airlines
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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…
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Amsterdam Schiphol’s Painful Descent To Become One of the Most Feared European Airports
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. For years, this was the airport you wanted to use. If you were connecting, it was fast and easy.…
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Hawaiian and Mokulele Realize At Long Last That They’re Better Working Together
The interisland market in Hawai’i is one that has seen years of shifting alliances, remarkable drama, and rarely… calm. But one thing…
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Delta Goes Deeper Into Intermodal with New European Train Partners
All the cool kids are doing it. Whether it’s Landline in the US or Deutsche Bahn joining Star Alliance, airlines are increasingly…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Horizon Air President Joe Sprague
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been quite awhile since my last Cranky Flier Interview, and I’m…
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Cranky on the Web: The Lufthansa Apple AirTag Debacle
Lufthansa says AirTags are allowed in checked luggage after confusion over ban – The Washington PostAs an Android user, I’ve paid very…
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United Flexes Its 757 Muscle in Summer 2023 Network Plans
United revealed its Transatlantic plans for summer 2023 yesterday, and while there’s plenty to unpack in the announcement, the star of the…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Making a Run for the Border in Windsor
My time in Canada was over, and I figured getting back into the US wouldn’t be hard. I was most definitely wrong.…