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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: From the Highs of Fergus to the Lows of Guelph
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Having made it to the Toronto Airport, I was ready to be done for the day. As the sun started to slowly sink into the sky, I pointed my little Hyundai Kona west and headed…
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Finnair Has a Plan to Find a New Niche
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Other than, say, Ukraine International Airlines, almost no non-Russian airline has been hit harder than Finnair with the increasing isolation of Russia. It’s not that Finnair cares much about Russia itself but rather, the airline…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Summer 2022 Top Travel Destinations!
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. We decided to do something a little different this week. We dug into our own Cranky Concierge data to see just where people were going…
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Cranky on the Web: Cranky Dorkfest Post-Mortem, A Checked Bag Primer
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Plane-spotters from around the world flock to LAX In-N-Out – Spectrum NewsMany of you at Cranky Dorkfest may have seen someone lurking around, asking questions. That was Dave (not our Dave), and he was putting…
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Introducing the Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport
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When I killed off the weekly “3 Links I Love” post last month, I told you something new was coming. Today I’m pleased to announce that every Friday will be home to the Cranky Weekly…
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American Announces the End of First Class By Introducing a Better Business Class
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After months of leaks and speculation, American has made it official. It will be launching a brand new business class in the next couple of years, and when that happens, First Class will officially go…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: A Last Minute Decision to Fly an Air Transat Widebody
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After my time in Montreal, I was looking forward to a solo adventure with no known destination. My wife had given me the ok to take a week to myself, and all I knew is…
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United Accepts Reality, Partners with Emirates, and Leaves Delta As Last Man Standing
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It had been known for weeks, but last Wednesday, United and Emirates officially announced that they would become partners. This is a smart move, and it’s one that will benefit both sides. The only losers…
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Thank You for Another Successful Cranky Dorkfest
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I want to thank everyone who came out to LAX yesterday for what was officially the 11th Cranky Dorkfest at LAX. A lot of you asked me when it started, and I couldn’t remember. But…
