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Avelo is Resurrected as Cash and Airplanes Flow In
Avelo was near the top of my list of airlines that might end up making this year’s “Airlines We Lost” post, but…
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Thank You for Coming to Cranky Dorkfest 2025
It was another fantastic Cranky Dorkfest. Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday. But what about those who didn’t make the trip?…
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Cranky on the Web: Shoes On, the Atlanta Mess, Air India Plot Thickens
TSA rule change on shoes might mean the end of 3 ounce liquid restriction and more – KJZZ The ShowI returned to…
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I’m Taking the Week Off
With Easter falling so late this year, my kids don’t have spring break until next week. So, I’m gonna grab a truckload…
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For the First Time Ever, I’m Chasing Elite Status… and I Already Regret It
I have never cared about elite status, not even a little bit. Would an upgrade be nice? Sure, but I don’t travel…
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Love ’em or Hate ’em, Airline Credit Card Deals Shouldn’t Disappear
This is the second in a two-part series looking at airline credit card deals. See this post for part one which explains…
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How the Airline Credit Card Financial Model Works (Very Well, Thanks for Asking)
This is a two-part series looking at airline credit cards. Today, we look at how it all works. Then tomorrow, we’ll ponder…
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China Struggles to Get Flying Again, and Not Just From the US
We’re going into the long holiday weekend, so I thought I’d give you something other than turkey to chew on until I’m…
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Delta Spends Investor Day Looking Back, Reveals Little Going Forward
‘Tis the season for airline investor days, and Delta kicked things off with a star-studded spectacle this week. Ok, it wasn’t a…
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The 757 Passes the Torch to Airbus as Boeing Watches
You know when you start poking around data and then 175 hours later you realize you may have just gone a bit…
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American’s Muted Summer 2025 Schedule Highlights Three Trends
American tried to spice things up with a teaser video for its summer 2025 European schedule reveal, but this wasn’t a spicy…
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Despite Recent Adds, American’s New York Strategy Mirrors the Rest of the Network
American has been pretty clear that its network strategy is to rally around its hubs and avoid competition. By focusing on smaller…