Airports
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Topic of the Week: Alaska’s Move on San Diego
You might have missed this, but Alaska is really making its move on San Diego. It just started using Horizon props to…
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Cranky on the Web (June 2 – 8)
Talking about Delta’s Basic Economy – Rudy Maxa’s World Rudy had me on his weekly radio to show to talk about Delta’s…
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Touring the Ghosts of Douglas Aircraft Company’s Past
As a Long Beach resident and airline dork, I have a special connection with Douglas airplanes. As World War II ramped up,…
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Preview: The Ghosts of Douglas’s Past
I’m not posting today because of the holiday, but I thought I’d include a great picture from this weekend’s activities. That is…
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Cranky on the Web (May 21 – 25)
Atlanta’s New International Terminal Opened—Here’s How it Will Benefit You – Conde Nast Daily Traveler The overly-expensive new terminal in Atlanta is…
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Topic of the Week: Berlin Airport’s Big Delay
With less than a month to go before Berlin’s new airport opening, it was revealed that it wasn’t ready to go. The…
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The DOT Gets it Right With Washington/National Slot Awards
There’s nothing I like more than ripping apart the Department of Transportation (DOT) for its poor rule-making abilities, but every so often,…
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Will JetBlue Be Welcoming Its International Partners Under Its Roof at JFK?
It’s earnings season, and that means it’s time for a slew of long analyst calls to talk about the events of the…
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Who Should Decide If An Airport Builds?
During the Phoenix Aviation Symposium last month, I sent out a tweet quoting US Airways CEO Doug Parker as saying that he…
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Alaska Airlines Opens Renovated Terminal 6 at LAX (Video)
Last week, Alaska Airlines celebrated the grand remodeling of Terminal 6 at LAX. Terminal 6 was one of the more neglected terminals,…
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Cranky on the Web (March 26 – 30)
Inside Alaska Airlines’ New Terminal at LAX – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I had the chance to take a tour of the…
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Getting Back on the Horse (Trip Report)
It has been a long four months since I last stepped on an airplane. Crazy, I know. But I locked it down…