Recent Articles
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Southwest to Get More Gates in Los Angeles
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It has been rumored for years, but now it looks like it’s finally going to happen. US Airways is going to leave Terminal 1 so…
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Delta Introduces Medallion Qualifying Dollar Hurdle for Elite Qualification
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In case you missed it between the 787 grounding and American’s new livery, Delta made a subtle but important change to its elite qualifying structure…
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Cranky on the Web (January 14 – 18)
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Today is the day. If you live in the Metroplex, come on out to DFW for a little Crankyspotting between 10a and noon. It should…
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Topic of the Week: American’s New Livery
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Something tells me this is going to be a long comment thread. If you haven’t seen it, here it is. American’s new livery. Maybe we…
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United and American Fuel Buying Policies Face a Legal Challenge
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When I first saw a story about United and American being sued over their fuel buying policies in Chicago, I wasn’t too interested. But then…
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About Those 787 Problems
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It has not been a good few weeks for the 787 program. There have been fires, fuel leaks, and more to make for a very…
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SFO Needs to Be Fixed One Way or Another
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With 2012 over, it’s fun to look back on performance statistics to see what stands out. For me, it’s SFO and its lagging on time…
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Cranky on the Web (January 7 – 11)
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Photos: Inside LAN’s New 787 Business Class Cabin – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I did a much more in-depth photo tour of the new LAN…
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Topic of the Week: American Walks Away From San Juan
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It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that American finally put a dagger in the sorry remains of its old San Juan Caribbean hub. But…
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Amateur Hour at Hawaiian Airlines (Tales From the Field)
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Hawaiian has been expanding like crazy lately with flights all over the Pacific, and we’ve had several clients fly on them. While Hawaiian has a…
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Crankyspotting at DFW on January 19 at 10am
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I’m going to be in the Metroplex soon, and that means it’s time for a little Crankyspotting while I’m in town. With all the Southwest…
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Frontier Likes What It Sees in Trenton, Adds More Flights
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Frontier has thrown a lot of new routes out there in its quest to become an ultra low cost carrier. Many have failed, but there…
