Airports
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Airline Plans for Summer in New York City Crystalize at a Higher Level Than You Might Expect
We are now one month removed from the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement that it would beg airlines to reduce flying in the…
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Saying Good Riddance to Mesa — and Goodbye to American — in Long Beach (Trip Report)
With the Cranky Network Awards only a month away, we are deep in planning with our presenting sponsor Phoenix Sky Harbor International…
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An Unwelcome Adventure Awaits Those Using Terminal 1.5 at LAX
Those rebuilding Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) found themselves facing a big problem. They had a variety of remote gates that were…
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Southwest, Heroine of the Heart, and a Fluffy Dog (Trip Report)
It was time to get back into the air again, this time for a Cranky Concierge gathering in Phoenix. The timing for…
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Delta’s Slot Squatting in New York Reaches New Heights
With the industry’s eyes closely watching the end of the trial where the Department of Justice is suing to stop the Northeast…
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Amsterdam Schiphol’s Painful Descent To Become One of the Most Feared European Airports
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. For years, this was the airport you wanted to use. If you were connecting, it was fast and easy.…
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Cranky Network Weekly: United Drops JFK Thanks to Low Fares
When the schedule changes load into Cirium each Friday night, we get busy putting together Cranky Network Weekly with the five biggest…
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A Design Shift in Southwest’s New Gates in Phoenix
I took the kids out to Phoenix for a week at “Camp Pop and Grandma” recently, and that gave me an opportunity…
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Southwest’s Long Beach Performance Improves
As I’m sure you all do on your Sunday nights, I was flipping through Cirium data looking for something fun to analyze…
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3 Links I Love: A Brand New Airline, Angry Aussies, SBD Prepares
This Week’s Featured Link Connect Airlines Receives US Department of Transportation Interstate Scheduled Airline Certificate – Connect AirlinesAnother newbie is now ready…
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Long Beach’s New Ticketing Lobby Is The First Step in Restoring the Historic Terminal
In early May, Long Beach Airport opened a brand new ticketing lobby just to the south of the historical terminal building. Though…
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3 Links I Love: Frontier Ups the Ante, Luton Moves South, Flair is Canadian, Breeze in Long Beach
This Week’s Featured Link Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines Announce Amended Merger Agreement – Spirit AirlinesThe shareholder vote is a week away,…