US Airways
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Mr Cranky Goes to Washington on US Airways (Trip Report)
As mentioned yesterday, I was in DC last week to speak on a panel. Transportation was provided on US Airways, so it…
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Airlines Reveal Tarmac Delay Cancellation Numbers, but DOT Objects
Last week, I was back in Washington, DC for the first time in about 5 years. What was the occasion? I was…
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Cranky on the Web (February 7-11)
Airlines Start Tightening Belts as Fuel Prices Rise – BNET Headwinds Fuel prices are on the rise and that means it’s time…
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Cranky on the Web (December 13-17)
Congress Might Finally Break the FAA Funding Logjam… Maybe – BNET Headwinds Now that Rep Oberstar is gone, the FAA reauthorization might…
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Should You Be Afraid of the Body Scanner Raising the Risk of Cancer? Nah, and Neither Should Pilots
If you’ve been watching pilot unions tell their members to decline to go through the body scanner when they go through security,…
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Continental, DCA – Washington/National, Delta, LGA – New York/La Guardia, Mergers/Finance, United, US Airways
Feds Inflict Far Less Pain on Continental and United Than Attempted with the US Airways/Delta Slot Swap
In the immortal words of Dennis Hopper (rest in peace, you crazy bastard) . . . pop quiz, hotshot. Let’s say that…
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Alaska Airlines, American, BNET, Continental, Horizon, Mergers/Finance, Safety/Security, United, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (August 21-27)
Some feel blue as United, Continental wedding mixes old, new – Chicago Tribune The Trib looks at the United/Continental branding efforts, and…
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US Airways Grows LaGuardia at Delta’s Expense
A couple weeks ago, I said that Delta’s growth in Washington smelled fishy. Now, US Airways is doing the same thing in…
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Delta’s Growth in Washington Smells Fishy
Delta announced a big increase in flights in New York and Washington this week, and I’m having trouble figuring out how they’re…
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Allegiant, American, BNET, British Airways, Fares, Government Regulation, Iberia, JetBlue, Mergers/Finance, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (July 12-16)
Strong June Traffic Means It’s Time For Airlines to Raise Airfares — Cautiously – BNET Continued strong traffic numbers mean airfares are…
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Delta and US Airways Cancel Slot Swap, Feds Lose Game of Chicken, Win Cranky Jackass Award
I assume the feds knew they were playing with fire when they decided to attach incredibly onerous conditions to the proposed slot…
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AirTran, BNET, Continental, Frontier, Labor Relations, Mergers/Finance, Mesa Airlines, Southwest, Spirit, United, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (May 17 – 21)
Union-Vote Rule Change: Bad News for Non-Union Delta, JetBlue – BNET The National Mediation Board made some rule changes recently and it…