Airports
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United Has an Operational Problem in Denver
We’ve seen the same story play out all over the country. Airlines figure they can save some money by outsourcing their airport…
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LAX is About to Spend a Crazy Amount of Money, and I Like the Plan
I’m generally not shy about criticizing LAX for overspending on silly projects. Oh sure, the new Bradley Terminal was needed, but it…
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Cranky on the Web – Travel Tips for Scotch Drinkers, Billions at LAX, More
Holiday-Travel Hacks – The Glenlivet – The Cask I didn’t know that The Glenlivet scotch (and yes, it’s “The” Glenlivet) had a…
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Cranky on the Web – Fixing LAX, Finding Healthcare
Fixing the Problems at LAX – PBS Studio SoCal I sat down for a half hour discussion about some of the issues…
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Cranky on the Web (November 24 – 28) – Best Airports in the US, More
The Best and Worst Airports in America: Readers’ Choice Awards 2014 – Conde Nast Traveler I was only responsible for writing up…
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Cranky on the Web (November 17 – 21) – Ethiopian Madness, Rebanking in Miami, More
Ethiopian Airlines: The Flexible Airline (or, why you shouldn’t combine multiple tickets on one itinerary) – Travel Babbo One of our clients…
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Cranky on the Web (November 8 – 14) – Allegiant Complaints, Job Titles
Investigation: Allegiant has low prices, high complaints – Cincinnati Enquirer You probably won’t be surprised to know that Allegiant gets a lot…
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Frontier’s Entrance Into Miami Seems Insane, But It Might Not Be
I’ve railed against Miami International Airport and its absurdly pricey airport projects in the past. All this drunken spending gave Ft Lauderdale…
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Dallas Tells Delta to Take a Hike, No Room For the Airline at Love Field
Remember how the Department of Justice (DOJ) was so concerned with preserving competition at Dallas/Love Field as part of the American/US Airways…
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Topic of the Week: United and Denver
This week, United signed a deal with the City of Denver to reduce costs in exchange for extending a commitment to 2035.…
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A Look at Virgin America’s Dallas Operation, and Wondering if Chicago Will Happen
Though Virgin America has publicly said that its future growth will be in LA and San Francisco, it’s hard to forget about…
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Alaska Shows It Can Do Just Fine in Seattle Even With Delta’s Growth
As Delta has ramped up its operation in Seattle, there’s been plenty of talk about the battle between it and hometown carrier,…