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American Cuts Back as Operational Problems Rise, Other Airlines Tinker
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It’s getting hot in Airlineville… a little too hot. Things are warming up so quickly for the Eagle that he’s had to take a breather, scaling back his plans this summer. The Cirium data also…
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Cranky on the Web: Long Hold Times
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The 9-hour wait: Here’s why airline hold times are so bad – TPGThis doesn’t exactly crack the case, but that’s because only the airlines know exactly what is causing the long hold times. For us…
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3 Links I Love: Philippine Phights, Alaska’s Growth Strategy, and Cranky is Hiring
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Another positive sign of pandemic recovery… Cranky Concierge has started hiring again! We are looking for one or two more weekend and/or overnight concierges to help travelers who are stuck outside of our office hours.…
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Can Austin Handle All This Growth?
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American Airlines announced last week that it would add a slew of new service into Austin, building up the airport that it had already identified as one of the few non-hub flying opportunities it liked…
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Three Quiet Nights at the Hotel Moloka’i (A Cranky Travelogue)
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As you know, I don’t normally do Wednesday posts, but this seemed like a great opportunity to post the next chapter in my Molokai travelogue since it’s not aviation-related. Here’s where we are: Returning to…
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Every Route is the Scenic Route Going To and From Molokai (A Cranky Travelogue)
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Let’s leave the pain of entering the state of Hawaiʻi in the last chapter and instead move on to something far better… my island hoppers to and from Molokai. Returning to Molokai Starts With My…
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JetBlue Ends Many Experiments While American Beefs Up Its Own
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Some worried that this show as getting stale and there wasn’t enough action of late. Fear not, it is back with a vengeance. Cirium was working overtime to load all the dramatic twists and turns…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – What Would Cranky Airlines Look Like?
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Cranky Talk – What Would Cranky Airlines Look Like? When I asked you all to fill out a reader survey, I promised prizes. One of those prizes was that one lucky winner drawn at random…
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Cranky on the Web: Schedule Change Compensation, American and JetBlue
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What You’re Owed If Your Flight Is Rescheduled This Summer – Condé Nast TravelerTravel is back, and people are booking like crazy. For many people, this brings up the question of… what happens if my…
