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Cranky on the Web (December 14 – 18)
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US and Japan Open Skies Good and Bad for US Airlines – BNET Now that the US and Japan have signed an Open Skies treaty, is it good for bad for US airlines? Well, there…
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Continental Becomes the Last Legacy to Announce Wifi Plans
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Continental has announced that it is finally getting into the wifi game by installing wifi on its 757-300 fleet. That makes them the last major to announce wifi plans, and I think this move is…
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Southwest Continues Its March on St Louis, Boosts Baltimore
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After American walked away from its St Louis hub, Southwest came in with additional flights. Now, the onslaught continues. Looks like Southwest is making its move on the Gateway City. Southwest’s May schedule is now…
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flies
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It’s Wednesday and I think we all need a break from the problems of this industry. Let’s forget about looming strikes, delayed deliveries, red ink, etc and simply focus on the wonders of flight. The…
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British Airways Cabin Crew Earn the Cranky Jackass Award For Upcoming Holiday Strike
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UPDATE 12/17 @ 853a – The strike is off! If you’re booked on British Airways for the holidays, you might be kicking yourself right now. The cabin crew (a fancy name for flight attendants) overwhelmingly…
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Virgin America Posts Operating Profit, Still Hurdles Ahead
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First Alitalia had to go and post a profit and now Virgin America has done it. What is this world coming to?!? Ok, so they didn’t actually post a profit. They still lost money, but…
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Cranky on the Web (December 7 – 11)
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Enjoy foreign service on N. American flights – USA Today I talk to USA Today’s Ben Mutzabaugh about some of the “fifth freedom” flights operating in the US, including my personal favorite – Air New…
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Long Beach Airport Breaks Ground on New Parking Structure, Shows Terminal Plans
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It’s been awhile since I’ve written about my hometown airport here in Long Beach, so how about an update? The good news is that things are actually moving along quite nicely. Yesterday, they broke ground…
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Cranky Concierge Helps a Client Escape This Week’s Chicago Storm
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The first true winter storm of the year rolled through the middle of the country yesterday, and that was the first big test for Cranky Concierge. I’m happy to report that we had success. Here’s…
