It’s Monday, and that means it’s schedule change time. You requested it, and now the time has come to give this weekly post a name. Like sands through the hourglass, so are the skeds of air lines….
In this week’s episodes… more cuts. So many … Read the post
I fear my relationship with Diio by Cirium is becoming unhealthy. Every Friday night, I run to Diio to learn about that week’s airline schedule changes, but Diio remains emotionless. Maybe I’m asking too much, but that won’t quell my burning desire to spend every weekend with the website. This … Read the post
Cranky Talk: How airlines pick their routes!
Cranky Talk is back again, and this week, we’ve put together a look at how airlines decide where to fly. Of course, they use data, but there are several tricks of the trade that you might find surprising. Dave and I put this … Read the post
Much of my analysis on schedules so far has focused on the Big 4 — American, Delta, Southwest, and United — but there is a whole world beyond them that I’ve been ignoring. It’s time to fix that. I sat with Diio by Cirium and expanded my look into July … Read the post
Taking advantage of airline schedule changes to save money – Associated Press
The AP put together a good article about the positive side of airline schedule changes. We continue to find that some of our Cranky Concierge clients benefit greatly from these things. We just had one this week, in … Read the post
The AirwaysNews Aviation Holiday Wish List for 2016 – AirwaysNews
I haven’t run Cranky on the Web in a couple of weeks, so this is a bit behind. But AirwaysNews did a holiday wish list, and I was asked for mine. My wish? Stop those damn schedule changes. (It’s not … Read the post
You probably think you know the right time of day, day of week, time of year, etc in order to get the lowest fare out there, right? While there are some (very few) strategies that do make sense, I say you throw them out the window. Thanks to the ever-increasing … Read the post
One of the hallmarks of a “new era” legacy airline is its ability to run more flexible banks at its hubs to take advantage of demand. This is something that some airlines picked up far earlier than others. But on the extremely busy Sunday after Thanksgiving, I thought it would … Read the post
U.S. airports lead the world in offering connections – USA Today
Despite talk about growing hubs in China and the Middle East, the US is still the king of monster hubs. I was asked if this was good for travelers. It is indeed. And if you’re wondering what the “…” … Read the post
It’s time for another Ask Cranky question, and you United frequent fliers will probably be very interested in this one.
… Read the postHey Cranky,
Really curious about something; hoping you can answer it on your blog (or otherwise).
Why does United have flight numbers that seem to
With the news that relations are finally thawing between the US and Cuba, you know airlines are starting to drool over the possibilities. There are already a bunch of charters between the US and Cuba today, but as things liberalize, we’ll see sustained scheduled service. I’m expecting we’ll eventually see … Read the post
The ramp-up to Southwest flying internationally from Houston has been a long one with political drama and major construction. But as Southwest gets closer, Spirit has decided to get a head start. It’s launching a slew of international service in May which is bound to give a little heartburn to … Read the post
