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Can I Get My Change Fee Back If the Flight Didn’t Actually Change? (Ask Cranky)
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I’ve got a backlog of Ask Cranky questions here, but there’s been so much news lately I just haven’t had time to post these things. Today appears to be quiet, and I have four Cranky…
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Impressions of British Airways’ New London/City Service From Afar
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Right now, I should be in London eagerly anticipating tomorrow’s flight back from London/City on British Airways. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Instead, I’m laying on the couch fighting off an ear infection, drifting in…
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Why Algae Won’t Fly Anytime Soon
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We’ve heard people talk about biofuels for quite awhile now, and algae has always been promoted as one of the best possible hopes for mass production. It’s renewable and it doesn’t take from existing food…
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Europeans Require Pitot Tube Modifications for A330/A340
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Though the ultimate reason for the Air France A330 crash in the South Atlantic will likely never be known for sure, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recently issued an urgent Airworthiness Directive to…
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No Post Tomorrow
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Tomorrow is going to be a busy day, so there won’t be a post until Tuesday. The sun is just about to set here in LA, and that means it’s the beginning of Yom Kippur.…
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Alliances, BNET, Delta, Emirates, Mergers/Finance, Schedule Changes, United, US Airways, V Australia
Cranky on the Web (September 21 – 25)
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July Premium Traffic Shows Gains – BNET It’s premium traffic monitor time again, and traffic is still in the tank. But it’s not quite as bad, so that’s good. Delta’s SkyClub Promotion Slightly Misses the…
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American and United Add $10 Surcharge For Peak Holiday Travel
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It looks like United and American have decided that you don’t pay enough to travel on the peak holiday travel days, so they’ve added a $10 surcharge. Is this a new fee? Nah, I think…
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Talking to Southwest CEO Gary Kelly About New Airplanes, International Flying, More
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Southwest CEO Gary Kelly was one of the featured speakers on the airline CEO panel at NBTA earlier this month. After his talk, he took a few minutes to sit down with me, Johnny Jet,…
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Delta Changes Every Northwest Flight Number
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If you’re flying Northwest domestically beginning November 1 or internationally beginning October 24, you’re going to want to double-check your ticket. Delta is changing every Northwest flight number. This is unfortunately a necessary part of…
