Airports
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Cranky on the Web (May 18 – 23)
Monday is Memorial Day, so I’m taking the day off. I’ll be back with a regular post on Tuesday. LAX Construction and…
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It’s Time for Musical Airlines at London/Heathrow as the Queen’s Terminal Prepares to Open
In 2008, I wrote a post about the massive airline moves being made at London’s Heathrow Airport when British Airways opened its…
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The 747 is Quickly Disappearing From Passenger Service
Without question, the 747 was one of the more incredible advances in commercial aviation history. It was an enormous gamble by Boeing…
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Topic of the Week: Virgin America Officially Gets Love Field Gates, But What Will Delta Do?
It’s finally official. Virgin America will get 2 gates at Dallas/Love Field. That means Delta, which had already been selling flights for…
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Cranky on the Web (April 27 – May 2)
The Worst Airports for International Connections – Conde Nast Daily Traveler This is really a look at the worst US airports when…
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Cranky on the Web (April 21 – 25)
How to Beat Spirit at its Own Game and Minimize Airline Fees – Conde Nast Daily Traveler Spirit has a great business…
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Star Alliance Stresses That Airports Need to Design for Easy Connections
One of the panels at the Phoenix Aviation Symposium this year focused on the future of hubs, and the conversation quickly turned…
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The Painfully Slow Process to Expand London Airports Continues to be Painfully Slow
If you were to pick the least friendly government when it came to aviation, you’d probably settle on the United Kingdom. On…
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Winning and Losing Airports in the Washington/National Slot Shuffle
Washington’s National Airport is, to put it mildly, a highly desirable place to fly. It is mere minutes from downtown Washington and…
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Is It Better to Buy Old Airplanes or New Ones? (Ask Cranky)
Why don’t we start the week with a reader question. This one actually came in awhile back, but the question is most…
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Cranky on the Web (March 17 – 21)
Airline industry pours millions into new terminals – USA Today I was asked my thoughts about airports spending money to improve the…
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The Fight for American’s Gates At Dallas/Love Field Heats Up
When American and US Airways settled with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and offered to give up some assets to complete their…