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Alaska and United Work on Summer Plans During a Quiet Weekend
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It was a quiet, peaceful weekend in Airlineville as families got together and celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. They were all feeling pretty thankful for the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel… until that…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #24 – Current Aviation CEO Brad Beakley
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As we roll into Thanksgiving, how about an interview with the CEO of a brand new airline that has just come out of stealth mode? Say hello to Current Aviation. I spoke with CEO Brad…
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Frontier Makes Big Cuts Next Summer While Delta Extends Suspensions
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The holidays have arrived in Airlineville! Ok, ok, they aren’t quite here yet, but the residents are ready, and they are starting to slow their pace just a bit. Cirium data showed that the Eskimo,…
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Cranky on the Web: Will Holiday Travel Be Smooth?
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Airlines and travelers brace for possible upcoming holiday chaos – KCBS RadioGetting Answers – ABC7 KGO Bay Area (skip to the 20 minute mark)It’s that time of year where media outlets want to talk about…
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3 Links I Love: United Comments on American’s Path, Flat Beds on a 737, Another Canadian Start-Up
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This Week’s Featured Link United CEO Vows to Beat Margin-Leader Delta on Quality not Quantity – SkiftThe Skift Live conference was this week, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed watching United CEO Scott…
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An Avoidable Delay on Southwest (Trip Report)
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I was back in the air again last week, this time to Vegas for my first conference since the pandemic began. All attendees were vaccinated, but there was still a mask requirement when not eating…
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ITA Inherits the Title of Worst Airline Ever
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I know you’ve been waiting for this post, and really, I was just waiting to confirm that a) the new airline actually flew, b) the new airline did in fact decide not to keep the…
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American and Frontier Shift in New York While China Gets Further Away
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The residents of Airlineville were again busy this week. It seems like they’re hustling to get everything buttoned up before the quiet holiday season arrives. And by that, I mean the quiet holiday “planning” season.…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Airline MELTDOWNS
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Cranky Talk – Airline MELTDOWNS It’s the hot topic these days… will my airline have a meltdown while I’m flying? Normally that’s a silly question, but this year’s choppy recovery has led to a whole…
