Southwest
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What it Means When Southwest Says It Has De-Hubbed Atlanta
When Southwest bought AirTran way back in 2010, all eyes were on Atlanta to see what the airline would do there at…
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Cranky on the Web (March 25 – 29)
Southwest Airlines: We’re Not Really About Cheap Flights Anymore – Time I spoke with Brad Tuttle at Time as a follow-up to…
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Southwest’s Ironic and Appropriate New Ad Campaign
Has everyone seen Southwest’s latest ad campaign? I’ll guess not since the new 60 second spot debuted in the unwatched first round…
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The Worst Flashback Friday
Those of you who read Southwest’s blog might be familiar with my favorite series, Flashback Fridays. Each week, Brian Lusk, corporate historian…
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Southwest Uses AirTran to Grow Flying in Memphis
Southwest’s latest schedule is out, and guess who is paying attention to Memphis? It’s not technically Southwest yet, but Southwest is using…
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Southwest and AirTran Quietly Begin Codesharing
It has been more than 2 years and 4 months since Southwest announced it would purchase AirTran. Since that time, the two…
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Cranky on the Web (January 28 – February 1)
How to Protect Yourself from Antiquated Airline Computers That Could Ruin Your Trip – PTMoney.com I talked a little more about how…
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Cranky on the Web (January 21 – 25)
What If You Have a Ticket on a 787 Dreamliner? Airlines’ Back-Up Plans – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I put together a…
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How Southwest Determines Your Boarding Card Number, and How You Can Now Jump the Line for $40
In the wake of Southwest announcing that you can now jump to the head of the line for $40 a person if…
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Southwest to Get More Gates in Los Angeles
It has been rumored for years, but now it looks like it’s finally going to happen. US Airways is going to leave…
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Holiday Travel With a Child is Exhausting (Trip Report)
It’s the holiday season and that means it’s time to travel. While I never liked flying during the holidays anyway, our first…
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Cranky on the Web (December 17 – 21)
On the Spot: Tips for holiday travelers – LA Times A nice write-up that suggest using Cranky Concierge for holiday travels. Defend…