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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 “…” …
It’s time for another Ask Cranky question, and you United frequent fliers will probably be very interested in this one.
…Hey Cranky,
Really curious about something; hoping you can answer it on your blog (or otherwise).
Why does United have flight numbers that seem to change day to day /
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 …
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 …
Over the last few years, it seems like airline schedule changes have become much more frequent. Now, on most US-based airlines, it’s extremely rare to book a flight and NOT have a schedule change. Why is this happening? My guess is that it’s all about efficiency… at the expense of …
In case you missed it, United posted great financial results for the second quarter of this year. While I find it hard to proclaim that the management team has “clearly turned this carrier around,” as CEO Jeff Smisek said at the GBTA convention last week, it is most certainly …
After American walked away from its St Louis hub, Southwest came in with additional flights. Now, the onslaught continues. Looks like Southwest is making its move on the Gateway City.
Southwest’s May schedule is now out (PDF) and there are some interesting moves. I’ll start with St Louis. The …
United Learns That Some People Don’t Want Free Upgrades – BNET
United has now made upgrades free for all elites, but that doesn’t mean everyone is happy. They’re taking away benefits as well.
Slight Gains in Premium Traffic in August – BNET
The IATA premium traffic monitor is out again …
