Cranky on the Web
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Cranky on the Web: Where Flight Numbers Come From, Translating Airline-Speak, How To Fly First Class
Whoops, I forgot to post this yesterday, so a Sunday post it is… Those four-digit flight designations? Their days may be numbered…
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Cranky on the Web: What 2018 Will Bring
Travel Weekly’s Preview 2018 – Airlines – Travel Weekly My posting schedule is a little backwards since I won’t even have my…
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Cranky on the Web: What’s On Your Boarding Pass?
Your boarding pass does contain information about you, but whether it can be used for evil is another question – Los Angeles…
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Cranky on the Web: What’s Behind The Higher Bag Fee Revenue?
Fliers paid a record $1.2 billion in baggage fees last quarter – CNN Money When CNN asked me why airline bag fees…
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Cranky on the Web: American’s Overblown Pilot Problem, Holiday Travel Deals
American Airlines updates worried travelers after glitch left thousands of holiday flights without pilots – Dallas Morning News (Paywall) When there’s a…
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Cranky on the Web: New Ideas (Some Terrible) for Inflight Entertainment
The future of in-flight entertainment may include gyms – Marketwatch Don’t let the title fool you. The future of inflight entertainment will…
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Cranky on the Web: When to Fly With Kids, Remaking ATPCO
The Best Age for Your Child to Get a Smartphone and Experience 11 Other Milestones – Reader’s Digest It was quite a…
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Cranky on the Web: Southwest Shifts From the 737-300 to the MAX
Max 8 a jumbo upgrade for Southwest Airlines – Houston Chronicle The last week has been a huge change for Southwest. First…
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Cranky on the Web: Allegiant’s Growth Hurts Some Small Cities
Monday is Labor Day (and my 40th birthday as well), so I’m taking the day off. Look for my next post on…
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Cranky on the Web: Cranky Concierge Profile
Cranky Concierge: Air Travel Experts – RewardExpert Well, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t like this kind of press. RewardExpert…
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Cranky on the Web: Buying Seats So They Can Be Resold
United considers a new system to resell your seat for a higher price – CNN.com There seems to be a lot of…
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Cranky on the Web: United Fined for Failing to Inspect 787 Even After FAA Told the Airline
United slapped with fine for taking plane ‘not in airworthy condition’ on 23 flights – MarketWatch You may have missed it, but…