Trip Reports
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The Weird World of Mexicana is Much Better Flying the E2 (Travelogue)
Today is the day. The Cranky Network Awards are TONIGHT! So while I continue to run around like a chicken with my…
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Viva Kicks the Trip Off the Right Way (Travelogue)
FINALLY, I’m getting to the part where I’m flying somewhere on this trip. You’re going to get two of those posts this…
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Cross Border Express is Great, But It Can Be Tricky (Travelogue)
It’s time to kick off this Mexican travelogue with a look at how I got across the border in the first place.…
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Introduction to Cranky’s Mexican Adventure (Travelogue)
Having handed over the reins of Cranky Concierge, I decided it was time for a little adventure. I came up with a…
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Good Riddance, Southwest’s Open Seating (Trip Report)
Yes, it was a quick u-turn compared to my trip report on the flight up to Oakland. Open seating worked great for…
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I Will Miss Southwest’s Open Seating (Trip Report)
I’ve hit the age where it’s time to start celebrating half centuries. This time, my wife and I headed up to Napa…
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Flying the Friendly Seas on Kenmore (Trip Report)
I’ve already told you about my big, fancy jet flights on Alaska, but if you need a runway, you aren’t doing real…
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A Taste of Elite Status on Alaska (Trip Report)
With my daughter at camp for two weeks and my son on an adventure with my parents, my wife and I had…
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Earning Back the Cost of Alaska’s Premium Class (Trip Report)
The day I was flying up to San Francisco, Alaska had a total of 108 flights solely-within California on 15 distinct routes.…
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Stunning Scenery Flying Alaska To Santa Rosa… But Also Delays (Trip Report)
Every year, I try to gather with a group of friends from grad school. We usually do it in Vegas, but I…
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Starlink and Other Tales From Flying on Hawaiian (Trip Report)
Three days in Waikiki is not particularly relaxing. It’s fun, but it’s a city, and we wanted at least part of spring…
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A Not-So-Ancient Delta 767 Gets Us to Honolulu With a Little Delay (Trip Report)
Spring break in Hawaiʻi. It sounded glorious, but then again, most of our spring break trips do until we inevitably have to…