Cranky Talk – How Airlines are Distributing Vaccines
The new year has arrived, and vaccines are flowing… to some extent. There have been a bunch of different looks at vaccines from beginning to end, but of course, we care about how the airlines are involved.
Before recording, I talked to … Read the post
Cranky Talk – The Cranky Talk Holiday Special
It’s that quiet weekend in between Christmas and New Years where not a whole lot happens. We are here to help. Tune in and listen to Cranky Concierge employees regale you with tales of some of their worst air travel problems ever. … Read the post
Cranky Talk – COVID Testing and the Airlines
It is time for yet another Cranky Talk, and it will not surprise you that we are once again talking about all things COVID. This time, however, we’re actually talking about good-ish news.
There are a whole lot of COVID testing programs … Read the post
Cranky Talk – Thanksgiving Mailbag Special
We hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving. Whether you stayed home and tackled a turkey alone or participated in a — we assume — appropriately distanced small group, it was definitely a weird year.
For this week’s Cranky Talk, we went with something … Read the post
Before I get into the details of this week’s podcast, we need your help. We would like to do a mailbag episode of the podcast, so please send us questions! Dave tells me that he’s willing to answer ANYTHING. Submit your questions here.
It’s time for another Cranky Flier Interview presented by Ontario International Airport. It’s a whole lot easier to do these interviews in person, so I was very pleased to have the chance to interview Hawaiian President and CEO Peter Ingram when I was in Hawai’i. You can listen below … Read the post
Cranky Talk – Traveler Safety Part 2
On this week’s Cranky Talk… we’re doing another follow-up episode. No, it’s not that we’ve run out of ideas. We’re doing it because when it comes to COVID safety, there is a whole lot of new info to talk about. So, come join … Read the post
Cranky Talk – The Cliff Part 2: What Happened?
Cranky Talk is back again, and this week we’re doing a follow-up episode. The Cliff has come and gone, so what happened? Not much. But come listen in to the conversation as we describe it in more detail.
Cranky Talk: New Airline Routes
It’s time for another Cranky Talk. This week, we talk about some of the new routes that airlines are launching, and Dave wonders why an airline would launch ANYTHING new in a pandemic. Come for the discussion, stay for… well, just come for the discussion.… Read the post
Cranky Talk: The End of Change Fees?
As if the two podcasts I posted yesterday weren’t enough, the latest edition of Cranky Talk is now live too! This week we talk about change fees disappearing. It’s a lot more complex than you might imagine, so we thought we’d dig in.… Read the post
Cranky Talk: The Airline Industry Approaches a Cliff
October 1 is coming fast. Furloughs have been announced, route cuts are being put in place, and things could be changing dramtically unless the government steps in. Come join us as we talk about what’s at stake.
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Cranky Talk: Brett Books a Flight
I may be on the road, but we recorded a new Cranky Talk before I left. In this one, Dave actually had to book a flight to go up to Seattle, so we walked through the process. There’s a lot more thought that goes … Read the post
