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Cranky on the Web: When a Fortress Hub Is a Good Thing
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Why American Airlines’ DFW fortress hub isn’t so scary anymore – Dallas Morning NewsA fortress hub has long had a negative connotation. Even though it meant a…
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3 Links I Love: Hidden City Ticketing, Mokulele Cuts, California Pacific Tries a Comeback
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This week’s featured link: The travel trick that airlines hate – BBC capitalWhen I was in Dallas this week, I got into a long discussion…
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The Meaning Behind Air Tahiti Nui’s Livery
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I like a good-looking airplane as much as the next guy, but I’m also usually strongly against complex and expensive designs. (For further study: my…
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Cranky Dorkfest DFW Was a Huge Success, Save the Date for Cranky Dorkfest LAX on September 7
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Thank you to the more than 250 of you that came out to Founders’ Plaza at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport for Cranky Dorkfest DFW on…
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A Closer Look at How Delta Fights Turbulence with the Flight Weather Viewer
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I posted last year that I saw a mention of Delta’s Flight Weather Viewer app, and I wanted to learn more. Well, now I have.…
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Delta Pushes to End Its Narita Hub, But Others Have a Different Plan
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Next year, another round of slots at Tokyo’s close-in Haneda airport opens up, and the battle to procure them has begun. American, Delta, Hawaiian, and…
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Cranky Dorkfest DFW is Today
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The day has finally arrived. It’s time for Cranky Dorkfest DFW! If you’re in the Metroplex, come on by to grab some food from the…
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Cranky on the Web: Southwest’s Maintenance Problems
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Southwest Airlines Cancels More Flights Because Of Unspecified Mechanical Issues – NPR All Things ConsideredThere’s been a lot of talk about Southwest’s maintenance problems over the last…
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3 Links I Love: British Airplane Porn, Dulles Grows, More Regional Madness
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This week’s featured link: BOAC TO THE FUTURE AS BRITISH AIRWAYS’ 747 IN HERITAGE DESIGN LANDS AT HEATHROW – British Airways Media CentreI will forgive the punny headline,…
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Attending a Southwest Rally in Vegas, But Flying JetBlue Home (Trip Report)
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Southwest used to put together something called the “Message to the Field,” a big party that also happened to be an attempt to tell everyone…
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Clear Skies on Sunday: Buy Cranky Dorkfest Raffle Tickets For A Chance to Win a Seat on the Last American MD-80 and a Lot More
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My biggest concern about having Cranky Dorkfest DFW this weekend was that the weather would be terrible. February in the Metroplex is always a wildcard.…
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An Appreciation for the A380, an Airplane That Never Should Have Been Built
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Less than 20 years after the aircraft program was launched, Airbus announced last week that it would begin winding down production on the A380. I’ve…
