Recent Articles
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Fixing the Pilot Shortage Without Increasing Pay
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The talk about pilot shortages seems to have run its course in traditional media. After all, there’s not much more to say right? There’s a…
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Cranky on the Web (June 7 – 13)
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Airlines vie for federally subsidized routes in Mississippi – Watchdog.org This is a piece talking about Mississippi airports trying to maintain their Essential Air Service…
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Topic of the Week: Should I Retire the “Who/What the F*&@” Series Name?
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On Monday, I posted the latest in my “Who/What the F*&@” series of posts. Usually, this series explores new airlines coming on the scene, but…
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You Have Until June 30 to Vote for Your Favorite Airline (Sponsored Post)
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Each year, the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) asks travelers to vote in the Passenger Choice Awards. This year, APEX is focused on spreading the…
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American Makes a Few More Minor Changes, But This Time There’s Plenty of Advance Notice
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As the days go by, American and US Airways make more and more progress on bringing the two airlines together. Yesterday there were a few…
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What the F*&@ is an Auxiliary Power Unit?
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If you ask someone at Honeywell how many engines are on any aircraft, you might quickly decide they’re all pretty stupid over there. Time after…
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Cranky on the Web (June 2 – 6)
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How To Book A Flight On The WAY Cheap – Refinery29 I was surprised at the number of emails I got after this story went…
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Topic of the Week: Betting on PEOPLExpress
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Well they’ve done it. The folks behind the long-delayed PEOPLExpress start up have now started selling tickets. They gave up on trying to operate their…
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American Picks Up Some United Gates at LAX, But Why?
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You might know American and United as large airlines that compete with each other head-to-head. But if you’ve been reading the headlines lately, you might…
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The DOT’s Latest Proposed Rulemaking is Surprisingly Not Terrible
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Those in the airline industry have been waiting for the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest proposed rulemaking with a mix of fear and dread. After…
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DOT Moves Forward on Mandating How and Where Airline Fees Should be Displayed
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) is at it again. In its latest proposed rulemaking, DOT tackles a lot of issues behind the veil of trying…
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Cranky on the Web (May 26 – 30)
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Cranky Analysis: Big Opportunity for American in the DFW Metroplex; Data Turns Up An Unexpected Gem – PlaneBusiness Banter (Subscription Required) I’m back with another…
