Cranky on the Web
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Cranky on the Web: Paying to Avoid Children
For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section – Associated PressI have no problem…
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Cranky on the Web: Airline Delays and Cancellations
Thousands stuck at airports amid flight delays and cancellations – NBC Nightly NewsWhen the weather gets ugly and the delays mount, so…
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Cranky on the Web: Loyalty For New Frequent Fliers
A Guide to Awards Travel for Brand-New Frequent Fliers – The Wall Street JournalMy advice hasn’t changed much over the last few…
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Cranky on the Web: Podcasts a Plenty on a Miserable Summer, Loyalty Programs, and More
You may have noticed I haven’t put up a Cranky on the Web post in awhile. That is by design. It seemed…
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Cranky on the Web: More on the Amsterdam Situation
Crowds at This Airport Are So Bad, Travelers Have Been Paying Up to $1,250 to Jump the Lines at Security – Conde…
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Cranky on the Web: The Lufthansa Apple AirTag Debacle
Lufthansa says AirTags are allowed in checked luggage after confusion over ban – The Washington PostAs an Android user, I’ve paid very…
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Cranky on the Web: Holiday Airfares
Happy Dorkfest Day! Looking forward to seeing many of you later today. Holiday airfare will be most expensive in 5 years as…
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Cranky on the Web: Southwest Conspiracies, Non-Revving
Your conspiracy theories about Southwest’s boarding policy are wrong – Washington PostWaPo tries to decrypt the Southwest boarding process, and I was…
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Cranky on the Web: Schedule Changes, Refunds, Stranded Passengers
The operation plays a critical role in the schedule that we fly – American Airlines Tell Me WhyAmerican has its regular show…
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Cranky on the Web: Fall Cuts, More Delays, Boom Time
Fall flight cuts reflect new normal for passengers – ABC NewsI spent a fair bit of time trying to explain that these…
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Cranky on the Web: Drastic Changes, Now What for JetBlue?, Smart Airports, Airline Videos
More than 2 years into pandemic, drastic airline schedule changes are still the norm – TPGTPG took on the issue of schedule…
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Cranky on the Web: The Summer of Suck and What to Do About It, A Spirited Obituary
AP is here to help you navigate the summer’s travel chaos – TwitterI did my first Twitter Spaces appearance — which is…