Recent Articles
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American Snatches Pilots Away From United With Air Wisconsin Deal
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If ever an airline had nine lives, it’s Air Wisconsin. Somehow, this airline finds itself in the right place at the right time more often…
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New DOT Proposed Refund Rules Are Worthwhile But Don’t Add Much Value for Travelers
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been talking tough over the last few months, telling airlines to get their acts together or risk the government taking…
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Where Could American Use All Those Boom Planes?
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Last week American announced it had placed an order for 20 of the Boom Overture supersonic airplanes. It even paid real money for a deposit.…
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Cranky on the Web: Drastic Changes, Now What for JetBlue?, Smart Airports, Airline Videos
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More than 2 years into pandemic, drastic airline schedule changes are still the norm – TPGTPG took on the issue of schedule changes this week,…
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I’m Done Loving Links
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It’s been a good run, but as of today, I’m officially killing my Friday “3 Links I Love” post. Shock! Horror! Fear! I know, you’re…
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Contrary to Popular Belief, American Did Not Slash Its Planned November Flying
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When data gets into the hands of people who don’t understand it, completely false stories end up being told. Maybe you saw the CNN article…
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Delta Gets a Free Pass From the Feds
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Delta received quite a gift from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) late last week when it was granted a slot waiver for operations at LaGuardia,…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Fume Events! Fact or Fiction?
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Fume events are sticky business, and honestly I was hesitant to even try to cover…
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One Month Away: Cranky Dorkfest is September 17
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It’s hard to believe, but we are just over a month away from Cranky Dorkfest. If you haven’t made plans to join yet, it’s time…
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A Design Shift in Southwest’s New Gates in Phoenix
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I took the kids out to Phoenix for a week at “Camp Pop and Grandma” recently, and that gave me an opportunity to check out…
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The Cities Where JetBlue Thinks It Needs Spirit to Grow
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Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. It’s time to take yet another look at JetBlue’s plans for Spirit. After yesterday’s look…
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A Look at the Focus Cities JetBlue Wants to Grow From the Spirit Deal
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I recently wrote about potential overlap between the new JetBlue/Spirit combo and the Big Four airlines, but that is a messy comparison since routes are…
