Airports
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Alaska’s New Paint Job, London Service Point Toward Premium
Alaska continues its metamorphosis into a premium global carrier today by announcing a couple of new routes as well as a new…
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More Flights, Smaller Planes: A Deeper Look at How Transcon Has Evolved
When I took a look at how the interisland market has evolved in Hawaiʻi, several of you wanted to see a similar…
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With JetBlue’s Partnership with United, JFK’s Terminal Fiefdoms Become More Clear
I am always fascinated by New York’s JFK International Airport. It’s one of the rare examples in the US — the only…
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United Officially Gets Its Gates at O’Hare, But The Fight Isn’t Over
June 1 was the day that Chicago/O’Hare was required by the terms of its lease to officially publish its new gate map.…
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Cranky on the Web: Stress About Newark… or Maybe Not
I’m running out of free AI queries, but this is what “cranky flier brett snyder web” produces. This is all wrong… that…
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Cranky on the Web: Talking India, Chicago, and Regionals
AI is at it again. This one might give you nightmares… sorry about that. The Cranky Cockpit – feat. Brett Snyder –…
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American’s LaGuardia Strategy Takes Another Turn
We’ve been talking about American’s strategy in New York for a very, very long time. The airline is undersized, and there is…
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With the New Terminal Opening in San Diego, Alaska and Southwest Prepare for Battle
You know that I love watching the drama between United and American in Chicago, but get ready for a new favorite battle:…
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American Loses Even More Gates in Chicago, But It’s Not Going Down Without a Fight
It took me some time, because the Chicago Department of Aviation made me submit a FOIA request to get the new proposed…
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I’m Watching Chicago as Airlines Think About Cutting Capacity
It’s clear that we in the US have entered a self-inflicted economic downturn. While there is plenty that is not clear regarding…
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Cranky on the Web: Awards Around the World
The Cranky Network Awards may be over for 2025, but the articles continue to come in celebrating some of the wins. I…
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Cranky on the Web: Summer Demand Decline + That Heathrow Problem
Summer Perspectives: Is US Growth Slowing Down or Speeding Up? – OAGI joined OAG for a webinar looking at summer demand which…