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  • American, ORD – Chicago/O’Hare, United

    I Understand Why United is So Mad About Chicago Flight Caps

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    Apr 28, 2026
  • Delta

    For Delta, Slow and Steady Wins the Race

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    Apr 27, 2026
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    Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Earnings Week, Spirit Looks to D.C. for Help

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    Apr 24, 2026

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  • I’m Done Loving Links
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    I’m Done Loving Links

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    Aug 19, 2022

    It’s been a good run, but as of today, I’m officially killing my Friday “3 Links I Love” post. Shock! Horror! Fear! I know, you’re feeling that full range of emotions, but the good news…

  • Contrary to Popular Belief, American Did Not Slash Its Planned November Flying
    American, Schedule Changes

    Contrary to Popular Belief, American Did Not Slash Its Planned November Flying

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    Brett

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    Aug 18, 2022

    When data gets into the hands of people who don’t understand it, completely false stories end up being told. Maybe you saw the CNN article this week with the eye-catching headline “American Airlines cuts 31,000…

  • Delta Gets a Free Pass From the Feds
    Delta, Government Regulation

    Delta Gets a Free Pass From the Feds

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    Brett

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    Aug 16, 2022

    Delta received quite a gift from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) late last week when it was granted a slot waiver for operations at LaGuardia, JFK, and partially at Washington/National. This allows the airline to…

  • A New Cranky Talk is Live – Fume Events! Fact or Fiction?
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    A New Cranky Talk is Live – Fume Events! Fact or Fiction?

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    Brett

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    Aug 15, 2022

    Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Fume events are sticky business, and honestly I was hesitant to even try to cover this. But, Dave really liked this topic, so we forged…

  • One Month Away: Cranky Dorkfest is September 17
    Cranky Dorkfest

    One Month Away: Cranky Dorkfest is September 17

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    Brett

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    Aug 12, 2022

    It’s hard to believe, but we are just over a month away from Cranky Dorkfest. If you haven’t made plans to join yet, it’s time to get on it. Cranky Dorkfest 2022 will be on…

  • PHX – Phoenix, Southwest

    A Design Shift in Southwest’s New Gates in Phoenix

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    Brett

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    Aug 11, 2022

    I took the kids out to Phoenix for a week at “Camp Pop and Grandma” recently, and that gave me an opportunity to check out the newly-opened gates in Phoenix’s Terminal 4. The area is…

  • The Cities Where JetBlue Thinks It Needs Spirit to Grow
    JetBlue, Mergers/Finance, Spirit

    The Cities Where JetBlue Thinks It Needs Spirit to Grow

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    Brett

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    Aug 9, 2022

    Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. It’s time to take yet another look at JetBlue’s plans for Spirit. After yesterday’s look at the JetBlue focus cities it wants to grow further,…

  • A Look at the Focus Cities JetBlue Wants to Grow From the Spirit Deal
    JetBlue, Mergers/Finance, Spirit

    A Look at the Focus Cities JetBlue Wants to Grow From the Spirit Deal

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    Brett

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    Aug 8, 2022

    I recently wrote about potential overlap between the new JetBlue/Spirit combo and the Big Four airlines, but that is a messy comparison since routes are likely to change significantly if the deal goes through. In…

  • Cranky on the Web

    Cranky on the Web: The Summer of Suck and What to Do About It, A Spirited Obituary

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    Brett

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    Aug 6, 2022

    AP is here to help you navigate the summer’s travel chaos – TwitterI did my first Twitter Spaces appearance — which is basically just a conference call — talking with the AP team about what’s…

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