Recent Articles
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Cranky on the Web (December 31 – January 4)
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2013: Wishes for smooth journeys – CNN They asked for a wish for 2013, so I decided to go to an extreme. Johnny Jet and…
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Topic of the Week: 2012 Flying Summary
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Since I flew on December 30, I had to wait to post this until the new year. Here is my summary. It was light for…
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Holiday Travel With a Child is Exhausting (Trip Report)
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It’s the holiday season and that means it’s time to travel. While I never liked flying during the holidays anyway, our first attempt with a…
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Airlines We Lost in 2012
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It’s time for my favorite post of the year. Think of it like an awards show where they show you that long reel of people…
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Topic of the Week: Your Predictions for 2013
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The end of the year is just about here, so now it’s time to do your best Carnac impression and decide what’s in store for…
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United Makes a Canceled Flight More Problematic (Tales From the Field)
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I know I said awhile ago that I would start to write up some of the more interesting stories from Cranky Concierge clients since you…
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How Mileage Runs Became Addictive or, Why I Just Booked a Two Day Trip to Doha (Guest Post)
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Over at Cranky Concierge, we’ve been booking a lot of so-called “mileage runs” for clients this month. This happens at the end of every year,…
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Cranky on the Web (December 17 – 21)
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On the Spot: Tips for holiday travelers – LA Times A nice write-up that suggest using Cranky Concierge for holiday travels. Defend yourself against flight…
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Topic of the Week: Air Canada Launches rouge
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We now know a little more about Air Canada’s low cost carrier including the fact that it will be named rouge. (That’s right, not capitalized.…
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Delta’s Regional Makeover Plan is Nearly Complete
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When Delta first announced plans to completely remake its regional fleet, I figured it would take a fair amount of time for it to happen.…
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Lufthansa Brings the 747-8 to Los Angeles
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While I was excited to ride Lufthansa’s A380 last year, I was secretly looking ahead to the introduction of the 747-8. To me, that was…
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Does the Math Add Up on American’s Fare Choice Bundles?
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More than 5 years ago, in the early days of the blog, I awarded American a gold star for changing its booking interface to show…
