United
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United and Continental Now Have Reciprocal Upgrades But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Merging
I suppose it’s inevitable. Any time two airlines move closer together, the speculation that it means they’ll merge picks up. Right now,…
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Cranky on the Web (Nov 2 – 6)
Cranky Concierge watches your back – Hartford Courant More on Cranky Concierge. It’s picking up steam. Delta Air Lines Rips Into International…
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United Retires The 737 (Trip Report)
Yesterday was something of a flashback for me. When United offered just a couple days ago to give me a seat on…
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Cranky on the Web (October 19-23)
United Learns That Some People Don’t Want Free Upgrades – BNET United has now made upgrades free for all elites, but that…
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United, US Airways Receive Big Fines for Maintenance Problems
Both US Airways and United received a present from Uncle Sam yesterday in the form of some hefty fines ($5.4 million and…
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Continental Reshapes Its LA Operation, Expands Hawai’i
Update 10/9 @1041a: Nevermind. Continental just uses the 737-800 as a placeholder for future schedules. These can be expected to change in…
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United’s Annual Bag Fee is a Smart Move
Earlier this week, United announced that it would stop charging you fees for your first and second bags . . . if…
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Can I Get My Change Fee Back If the Flight Didn’t Actually Change? (Ask Cranky)
I’ve got a backlog of Ask Cranky questions here, but there’s been so much news lately I just haven’t had time to…
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Alliances, BNET, Delta, Emirates, Mergers/Finance, Schedule Changes, United, US Airways, V Australia
Cranky on the Web (September 21 – 25)
July Premium Traffic Shows Gains – BNET It’s premium traffic monitor time again, and traffic is still in the tank. But it’s…
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American and United Add $10 Surcharge For Peak Holiday Travel
It looks like United and American have decided that you don’t pay enough to travel on the peak holiday travel days, so…
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United Introduces Elite Status for Anyone Who Wants to Buy It
United fliers will now be able to purchase elite status on a flight-by-flight basis. Is this a smart move? While I can…