Airlines
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3 Links I Love: Qatar’s Unwelcome Investment, AirAsia X Won’t Go Long, The Onion Tells the Truth
This week’s featured link: American’s SEC Filing About Qatar’s Investment Interest – EDGAR American has received word that Qatar is interested in…
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Delta’s LAX Move Has Been Good for Everyone’s On Time Performance
When Delta moved from Terminals 5 and 6 over to Terminals 2 and 3 in Los Angeles, one of the touted benefits…
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How Do Airlines Come Up With These Ridiculous Fares? (Ask Cranky)
Airline pricing is always something that captivates and confuses people, and I love talking about it. I received this great question with…
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3 Links I Love: airberlin’s Blunder, Ontario Goes to China, JetBlue Wants More Mint
This week’s featured link: NIKI no longer to merge with TUIfly in a setback for airberlin’s restructuring – CAPA Alitalia’s eskimo brother…
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American Concedes a Small Victory to the Back of the Bus
It wasn’t long ago that I brought the Cranky Jackass award back in order to chastise American for cutting seat pitch just…
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Now We Know Why Delta Has Partnered With CLEAR
More than a year ago, Delta announced it was partnering with CLEAR, the company that allows you to cut to the front…
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3 Links I Love: Emirates Having a Rough Ride, The Power of Rich Content, Fixing Airplanes With Tape
This week’s featured link: Emirates president pledges to ‘tough it out’ as airline struggles – Financial Times I try not to post…
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The Vultures Are Circling Alitalia as It Looks for a Savior
The worst airline ever, Alitalia, has had a busy few months. After continuing to bleed money thanks to Etihad’s failed turnaround plan…
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A Southwest 737-300 Surprise (Trip Report)
I’ve had so many trips lately that I’ve tried to spread out my reports so that you don’t get bored. This one…
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Cranky on the Web: United Fined for Failing to Inspect 787 Even After FAA Told the Airline
United slapped with fine for taking plane ‘not in airworthy condition’ on 23 flights – MarketWatch You may have missed it, but…
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3 Links I Love: Airport Mismanagement in Virginia, A Strange Belief on Loyalty, No Golden Age of Travel
This week’s featured link: Records: Former Newport News airport execs spent big on travel – The Daily Press If you haven’t been…
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Ryanair Introduces Connections and Prepares for Interlining, But Don’t Expect Crazy Cheap Fares
Connections suck. Oh sure, as a traveler you don’t like them, but I’m looking at it from the other side. Airlines don’t…