Recent Articles
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The Fourth Annual Cranky Network Awards Will Be In Oakland on February 22
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We had mentioned the date before, but the venue is secured and we are ready to go. We are excited to announce the Fourth Annual…
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Trying Alaska’s New Kioskless World
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You may not have known it thanks to the regular posting schedule, but I was on vacation with the family last week. I’ll have a…
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Thank China for the Massive Opportunity US Carriers See in Asia
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Asia is booming! Asia is booming! We’ve hear the refrain for a brief while now, and yes, Asia is indeed booming. Travel was shut down…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: AA Makes a Connection, FAA Extends Slot Relief, and More…
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American Could Connect with Connect Connect Airlines, a startup carrier that supposedly plans to begin flying Q400s out of Toronto/City (YTZ) to destinations in the…
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A Semi-Breezy Experience from San Bernardino (Trip Report)
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It finally happened. Though I flew Avelo almost immediately after the airline launched, I still hadn’t had the chance to fly Breeze until now. The…
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Sweet Relief Comes for Hawaiian
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Americans have flocked to leisure destinations since the pandemic began, and you’d think that would be great news for Hawaiian Airlines. It’s not. In fact,…
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July Was a Terrible Operational Month, But There Were Some Bright(ish) Spots
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If you flew on an airplane in July, the chances were higher than usual that you had an operational problem. And if you flew in…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: JetBlue’s Mixed Results, Spirit’s Plane Problem, and More
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JetBlue Earns Profit, Future Forecast has it Feeling Blue JetBlue’s 2nd quarter of the year was a profitable one, with the airline earning $138 million…
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The US Has Had Enough of Mexico’s Air Cargo Shenanigans, and Allegiant is Paying the Price
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This is admittedly a very strange headline. Why would Allegiant — an airline that not only doesn’t fly to México but also flies no cargo…
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Cranky Dorkfest is One Month Away and I Have Two Exciting Pieces of News
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It’s hard to believe it, but Cranky Dorkfest 2023 is just over a month away. I hope you’re all getting excited. As a reminder, Cranky…
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Qatar Airways Makes Things Up, Slaps Us with a Penalty (Tales From the Field)
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I haven’t written a tale from the field from our adventures at Cranky Concierge for some time, but there hasn’t been a shortage of opportunity.…
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American Walks a Tightrope on Northeast Alliance Messaging, Now Plays Down Its Importance
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Remember the Northeast Alliance (NEA) between American and JetBlue? Of course you do. It was going to create a strong third competitor in the northeast…
