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Mark Your Calendars: Cranky Dorkfest 2023 is September 9
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Every year, people ask earlier and earlier when Cranky Dorkfest will be, so we’ve made an effort to start announcing earlier than in the past. That means, we have a date for next year! Cranky…
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Amsterdam Schiphol’s Painful Descent To Become One of the Most Feared European Airports
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. For years, this was the airport you wanted to use. If you were connecting, it was fast and easy. And it largely ran on time. If you were an avgeek, I mean,…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – The 2023 Cranky Network Award Preview!
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The 2023 Cranky Network Awards sponsored by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is only 4 months away. We all gather in Phoenix on February 23,…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Spirit Shareholders Feel Blue, AA & UA’s Q3 was a Good One, and More
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All My Mergers: Spirit Shareholders Approve JetBlue Merger It may have been a foregone conclusion, but after the tumultuous summer of promised votes, postponed votes, and canceled votes, Spirit shareholders actually voted on something Wednesday……
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Hawaiian and Mokulele Realize At Long Last That They’re Better Working Together
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The interisland market in Hawai’i is one that has seen years of shifting alliances, remarkable drama, and rarely… calm. But one thing that has stood the test of time is that it nearly always settles…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Amtrak’s Southwest Chief From Chicago to Los Angeles
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Long before my grand adventure through Canada and the Midwest was hatched, I was planning to take the train home from Chicago. I’d always wanted to do a long distance train in the US, and…
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Delta Goes Deeper Into Intermodal with New European Train Partners
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All the cool kids are doing it. Whether it’s Landline in the US or Deutsche Bahn joining Star Alliance, airlines are increasingly looking toward intermodal options to help fill their airplanes with connecting traffic. Delta…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Horizon Air President Joe Sprague
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been quite awhile since my last Cranky Flier Interview, and I’m glad to finally have another one ready to go for you. On this…
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Cranky on the Web: The Lufthansa Apple AirTag Debacle
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Lufthansa says AirTags are allowed in checked luggage after confusion over ban – The Washington PostAs an Android user, I’ve paid very little attention to this whole Apple AirTag-in-checked-luggage thing, but I still find it…
