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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Making a Run for the Border in Windsor
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My time in Canada was over, and I figured getting back into the US wouldn’t be hard. I was most definitely wrong. I knew I had to rent a car once in the US, and…
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Why Boeing Needs an Act of Congress Or Something Worse to Get the MAX 7 and 10 Aircraft Flying
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As a general rule, if you need an act of Congress to make sure you don’t lose billions of dollars, then you are not in an ideal position. This, however, is exactly where Boeing finds…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Winter Outlook
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Everyone is asking the question… will my flight be canceled over the holidays or will everything be fine? We have no idea, but that won’t…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: The MAX 10 Conundrum, Delta Spikes Medallion Qualifications, and More
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B737 MAX 10 Approval Not Imminent Boeing doesn’t expect to receive approval for its B737 Max 10 fleet anytime soon, with next summer seemingly the earliest approval would come from the FAA. The manufacturer is…
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The Increase in Flight Attendant Rest Rules Will Have No Impact on Most Airlines
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It was announced earlier this week that the rules for flight attendant rest would change to require more time in between shifts. This might sound like yet another burden on already-challenged airline scheduling plans, but…
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Air India’s Turnaround Plan Does Not Inspire Confidence
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If there’s ever been an airline in desperate need of a successful turnaround, it’s Air India. The long-bloated, play-thing of the Indian government has finally been privatized, and the new plan — entitled Vihaan.AI —…
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Cranky Network Weekly: United Drops JFK Thanks to Low Fares
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When the schedule changes load into Cirium each Friday night, we get busy putting together Cranky Network Weekly with the five biggest stories of the week. It’s a quick turn, with every issue going out…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: American and JetBlue Go to Court, A New SkyTeam Member, and More
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Welcome to the first Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland International Airport. We will publish every Friday, but not early in the morning as you expect from Cranky. Just in case an airline tries to…
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Southwest’s CEO Makes Changes at the Top, Focuses on the Operation
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It’s never easy to follow a long-serving CEO at any company. When it happens, I find it particularly worthwhile to follow the new CEO’s big early moves to see where the focus will be under…
