Recent Articles
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Southwest Chooses Variability, Route Cuts in Orange County Shuffle
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John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California has a very confusing and strange slot program. Each year, there is a passenger cap that requires juggling…
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An Unwelcome Adventure Awaits Those Using Terminal 1.5 at LAX
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Those rebuilding Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) found themselves facing a big problem. They had a variety of remote gates that were spread far away,…
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Southwest, Heroine of the Heart, and a Fluffy Dog (Trip Report)
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It was time to get back into the air again, this time for a Cranky Concierge gathering in Phoenix. The timing for this worked out…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Spirit Cuts Back, Avelo Adds On, More
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United Makes Elite Qualifying More Difficult What’s the best way to know if United is about to make a change to its loyalty program? Wait…
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David Neeleman Talks Breeze Pilot Problems, Flying to Orange County, and More (Across the Aisle)
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Breeze launched service on the Westchester – Los Angeles route last week, and CEO David Neeleman was onboard. I… was not, but I was able…
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Breaking Down The 9,999 Airline Flight Numbers
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It’s apparently a week of breakdowns, but I mean that in only the best way. Today, I’ve decided to delve into the world of airline…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – A Breakdown of Biden’s Junk Fee Speech
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Maybe you caught President Biden’s speech about junk fees last week. If so, our condolences.…
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Cranky on the Web: More on the Amsterdam Situation
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Crowds at This Airport Are So Bad, Travelers Have Been Paying Up to $1,250 to Jump the Lines at Security – Conde Nast TravelerThe author…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Pilots Say No All Over, Avios Sells Out, More
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American, United Pilots United in Rejecting Offer Both American Airlines and United Airlines pilots rejected offers from management this week, sending both carriers back to…
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A Perfectly Good Flight Home From Oakland on Spirit (Trip Report)
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I needed to stay the night in Oakland after my trip up on Delta, but I wanted to get back early. Delta had a flight…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It hasn’t been all that long since the last one, but I’m already back with…
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Delta’s Slot Squatting in New York Reaches New Heights
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With the industry’s eyes closely watching the end of the trial where the Department of Justice is suing to stop the Northeast Alliance between American…
