Miscellaneous
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Topic of the Week: The End of the Space Shuttle
The last Space Shuttle returned from the heavens this week, and what has been a 50 year run of incredible space ambition…
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Topic of the Week: Air Asia X Goes to Gatwick
Low cost carrier Air Asia X announced that its flight from Kuala Lumpur will now go to London Gatwick instead of Stansted.…
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Cranky on the Web (July 5 – 8)
Summer travel: Watch out for amateurs – CNN Out of the Office This was a fun one to write. Just a few…
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Topic of the Week: Airline Earnings (or Lack Thereof)
Airline earnings have started to roll in with American and United posting losses, Southwest and JetBlue barely squeaking out profits, and Alaska…
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Topic of the Week: The (Temporarily) Shrinking Japanese Market
In light of the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear meltdown 1-2-3 punch, traffic to Japan is plunging. Delta has suspended its Haneda flights for a few…
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The Skinny on Airplane Painting
In the world of aerodynamics, every little improvement can add up to big savings. One of the areas that airlines are constantly…
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Topic of the Week: Airline Earnings and a Sea of Black Ink
Airlines are making a bunch of money this quarter (well, except for American). Anything in particular catch your eye as each airline…
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Cranky on the Web (December 27-31)
Google Deal Divides Travel Industry – The New York Times I was asked about what travelers think about the proposed Google-ITA deal.…
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Topic of the Week: 2010 Travel Summary
It’s the last day of the year, so it’s always fun to look back on your travels, right? Here’s my summary, and…
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Topic of the Week: The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
I hope you’re all filled with turkey and stuffing after yesterday. Now, let’s talk about how your trip out was. Did you…
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Let’s Celebrate Marlon Green, Ruth Carol Taylor, and Other Pioneering Black People in Commercial Aviation
It’s Martin Luther King Jr Day, so I thought it might be a good time to honor some of the pioneering figures…
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The Most Overserved Route in the World
Oh sure, there are probably a bunch of different routes that could win the prize of being the most overserved these days,…