What does the airline aid package mean for travelers? Not much – TPG
The headline says it pretty well. Other than having more flights operating than demand would otherwise require, the aid package shouldn’t mean much of a change for travelers.
Category: Cranky on the Web
14 Things to Do When Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed – USNews and World Report
Finally, something not related to the coronavirus. Here’s an article about what to do when your flight cancels. I had a few tips in there.
Aviation industry stands to lose up to $113 billion from coronavirus effect – KTVU
More coronvirus talk. So much coronavirus talk. But hey, now you get to watch me.
Delta trims capacity 15% as coronavirus cuts into travel – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Add another one to the pile. It’s really …
Coronavirus airplane travel: How US airlines are cleaning planes – Today Show
This wasn’t an on camera interview, but it was an in-depth look on the Today website at how airlines are cleaning airplanes. I know the common response is… how were they not already doing all this?
Flight solutions from Cranky Flier – Travel Weekly
When I was in New York last month, it was to speak at Wendy Perrin’s Global Travel Summit. You can read Travel Weekly’s summary of the talk here. Keep in mind, this was a session for destination specialists around the globe, so …
Inflight Movies: Does Anyone Really Want to Watch Them on a Phone? – The Wall Street Journal ($Subscription Required$)
It’s the age-old question about inflight entertainment. Does a seatback screen matter or not? Barbara Peterson at the WSJ took a look.
Since 3 links was pushed to yesterday, I moved Cranky on the Web to today
Polish Aviation Group to Purchase Condor Airlines – Blue Sky
Pittsburgh currently has service from Condor, so it is naturally very interested in what the acquisition of the airline means. We don’t know, but I …
Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak, These Travel Brands Have Suspended or Altered Service to China – AdWeek
It’s yet another article on the coronavirus. Of course, since I last wrote a couple days ago, the airlines have, as predicted, canceled a whole lot more. As my quote says in the …
JetBlue drops Oakland, shrinks Long Beach amid broader route shakeup – TPG
JetBlue is cutting Long Beach again, and I chimed in for this TPG article. I, as you can imagine, have much more to say about this, so look for a post next week.
When movies make airplane fanatics cringe – SFGate
This should probably be titled “stuff that 99 percent of people in the world don’t care about,” but I was more than happy to comment for the story about movie mistakes. For all of us that know what’s going on, it does …
Make the Most of an Overbooked Flight – AARP
This went live a month ago, but I didn’t realize it was actually published electronically until this week. AARP asked me to write an article about strategies for getting bumped.
Airlines Are Offering Passengers Plenty of Choices — but Does It …
LATAM and British Airways, Iberia-parent IAG drop partnership plans – TPG
Remember when LATAM said that its divorce from American and oneworld wouldn’t impact its other partnerships? Ha, yeah, right. It is no longer going to do a joint venture with IAG. I was asked if I thought this was …