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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Summer 2022 Top Travel Destinations!
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. We decided to do something a little different this week. We dug into our own…
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Cranky on the Web: Cranky Dorkfest Post-Mortem, A Checked Bag Primer
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Plane-spotters from around the world flock to LAX In-N-Out – Spectrum NewsMany of you at Cranky Dorkfest may have seen someone lurking around, asking questions.…
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Introducing the Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport
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When I killed off the weekly “3 Links I Love” post last month, I told you something new was coming. Today I’m pleased to announce…
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American Announces the End of First Class By Introducing a Better Business Class
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After months of leaks and speculation, American has made it official. It will be launching a brand new business class in the next couple of…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: A Last Minute Decision to Fly an Air Transat Widebody
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After my time in Montreal, I was looking forward to a solo adventure with no known destination. My wife had given me the ok to…
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United Accepts Reality, Partners with Emirates, and Leaves Delta As Last Man Standing
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It had been known for weeks, but last Wednesday, United and Emirates officially announced that they would become partners. This is a smart move, and…
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Thank You for Another Successful Cranky Dorkfest
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I want to thank everyone who came out to LAX yesterday for what was officially the 11th Cranky Dorkfest at LAX. A lot of you…
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Cranky on the Web: Holiday Airfares
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Happy Dorkfest Day! Looking forward to seeing many of you later today. Holiday airfare will be most expensive in 5 years as pandemic fears wane…
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Cranky Dorkfest is Tomorrow
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It’s here! It’s here! Cranky Dorkfest is one day away. Hopefully many of you are already boarding planes that are LAX-bound, where the weather is…
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Southwest Goes Fishing for Bookings With Well-Designed Companion Pass Promo
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Southwest kicked off the post-summer travel season with a blast, offering its famed companion pass to anyone who booked a roundtrip ticket. This may sound…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: VIA Rail From Quebec City and Visiting Montreal
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After our brief stop in Quebec City, it was time to move on to Montreal for a few days. We had looked at all kinds…
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Newark Leaving the NYC City Code Is Not a Big Deal
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Starting on October 3, Newark will no longer be considered a New York City airport… or something like that. The reality is actually quite boring,…
