Weather
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Spirit Finally Starts Climbing Its Way Out of the Doom Spiral
Operational disruptions happen all the time, but an operational disruption like the one Spirit has been experiencing? That is much rarer event.…
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A Closer Look at How Delta Fights Turbulence with the Flight Weather Viewer
I posted last year that I saw a mention of Delta’s Flight Weather Viewer app, and I wanted to learn more. Well,…
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3 Links I Love: Extending the Security Perimeter, Microbursts, Flying Russian Aircraft
This week’s featured link: After Istanbul terror attack, should U.S. airport screening be done off site? – Chicago Tribune No. Next question?…
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Cranky on the Web – Eliminating Turbulence, Planning a Company Retreat
Altitude Adjustment – APEX Experience Magazine This was really fun to research. I looked into the different technologies being used to help…
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A Day in the Life of Cranky Concierge During a Major Storm (Tales From the Field)
If you were traveling in the eastern half of the country last week, you know what a mess it was. The weather…
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Why Do We Fly In High Clouds? (Ask Cranky)
This is a bit of a strange Ask Cranky in that it’s actually a question I’m asking myself. To pilots, this is…
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Cranky on the Web – SkyMall Goes Down, Monstrous Blizzards, Cleveland, and Snail Mail
It was a busy week on the web… SkyMall Lands in Bankruptcy as Air Travelers Shun Catalog – Bloomberg SkyMall is bankrupt…
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How Weather Radar Works and How It’s Getting Better
I don’t like thunderstorms. Oh sure, they’re fine if you’re on the ground, but ever since a particularly nasty encounter with windshear…
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Topic of the Week: Winter Weather Sucks
I’m probably the only person in sun-soaked Southern California (it’s in the 80s today) who is really concerned about the snowy weather.…
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Cranky on the Web (January 27 – 31)
What Happens When a Plane Freezes, and Why You Should Care – Conde Nast Daily Traveler A little piece talking about why…
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American, Delays/Cancellations, Delta, JetBlue, JFK – New York/JFK, ORD – Chicago/O’Hare, United, WeatherAn In-Depth Look at How Airlines Handled the Weather in New York and Chicago
I’ve had a few notes and comments come in regarding how one airline handled the bad weather last week versus another airline.…
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Cranky on the Web (November 25 – 29)
Thanksgiving fliers wait: How bad will Wednesday be? – USA Today Everybody was wondering whether Wednesday was going to be miserable for…