Airlines
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With Designs on London, JetBlue Continues to Hammer at Heathrow Access
Rumors continue to swirl about what exactly will be announced at JetBlue’s employee meeting on April 10, but many are speculating that…
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Delta Introduces Comfort Basic Economy+
As travelers in the US finally get used to the idea of Basic Economy, Delta has decided to make things even more…
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WOW Air Hopes for a Miracle
Update: Just before this published, WOW shut down After a series of failed attempts to find a lifeline, things are looking grim…
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The Good and the Bad of the Old Aircraft Experience on American (Trip Report)
It’s been a long, cold, rainy winter (by Southern California standards), so I was thrilled at the prospect of joining some of…
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Did an Airbus A330 Have the Same Problem as the 737 MAX? (Ask Cranky)
It’s time for another edition of Ask Cranky and today, it provides a good excuse to write more about Boeing’s 737 MAX…
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3 Links I Love: United’s Network Brain Trust, BA’s New Suite, Southwest Makes a Deal
This week’s featured link: Meet the route planners mapping United’s future – Crain’s Chicago BusinessHere’s a nice look at the dynamic duo behind United’s…
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Caution: Pricing Glitch Makes Some Travelers Pay More for Alaska’s Saver Fares in Sabre
Part of the fun that comes with having the Cranky Concierge air travel assistance business is that I get to poke around…
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How JetBlue Putting Someone on a Flight 90 Minutes Later Cost the Airline $2500
I was approached by someone recently about a fascinating interaction with JetBlue, and I thought this was worth sharing here. I suppose…
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3 Links I Love: Azul To Buy Parts of Avianca, More BA Airplane Porn, Buzz is Back
Azul Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire Selected Assets of Avianca Brasil – AzulThings keep moving in Brazil, and Azul keeps growing. I…
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Flying as a Gold Elite on American Isn’t Anything Special (Trip Report)
As you know, last month was the annual American Leadership Conference, and once again I was invited as a member of the…
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Up All Night with American – Part 2: Simulators, Hangars, and Ops Towers
Welcome to the second half of my long night with American. In my post about the first half of the night, I…
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3 Links I Love: Sun Country Cuts Costs, Paine Field Flies Commercial, Hawai’i Reacts to Southwest
Sun Country CEO gets very real on the airline’s quest for financial sustainability – MinnPostHere’s a good interview with Sun Country CEO…