Airlines
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American Turbocharges DFW Growth with Terminal F Takeover
There was a big dog-and-pony show at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport last week touting American’s growth. This didn’t sound like much to…
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If JetBlue and United Tie Up, There Will be Losers
I wrote last week about how JetBlue appears to be heading straight toward a partnership deal with United. On the surface, this…
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JetBlue’s Domestic Partner Options are Now Down to One
JetBlue has not been quiet about its desire to have a domestic partner to help it fill some of the gaps it…
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A Not-So-Ancient Delta 767 Gets Us to Honolulu With a Little Delay (Trip Report)
Spring break in Hawaiʻi. It sounded glorious, but then again, most of our spring break trips do until we inevitably have to…
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On the Eve of the First Aircraft Retrofit, Southwest Keeps Changing Its Plans
I continue to be confused by Southwest Airlines. This is a company that had a credible start to a plan to modernize…
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With the New Terminal Opening in San Diego, Alaska and Southwest Prepare for Battle
You know that I love watching the drama between United and American in Chicago, but get ready for a new favorite battle:…
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Flying Frontier is Perfectly Good… Except for That Seat (Trip Report)
It had been nearly a decade since I last flew Frontier, so I was excited to see that the airline had a…
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American Loses Even More Gates in Chicago, But It’s Not Going Down Without a Fight
It took me some time, because the Chicago Department of Aviation made me submit a FOIA request to get the new proposed…
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And Then There Were Two(ish): Republic Swallows Mesa’s Remains
The end of Mesa has finally arrived, and lucky for the airline, it was the rosier situation that prevailed. Instead of failing…
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I’m Watching Chicago as Airlines Think About Cutting Capacity
It’s clear that we in the US have entered a self-inflicted economic downturn. While there is plenty that is not clear regarding…
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A Bumpy Start to My Alaska Elite Status Journey (Trip Report)
I received an invite to a United event at SFO, and my curiosity was piqued. It was advertised this way: “Join CEO…
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Cranky on the Web: Awards Around the World
The Cranky Network Awards may be over for 2025, but the articles continue to come in celebrating some of the wins. I…