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Annoying Delays and Other Fun on United Express to Monterey (Trip Report)
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I try to do a “Dad Adventure” with each of my kids every year. The last one I wrote up here was two years ago when I let them pick from the then-brand new Avelo’s…
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A Closer Look at American’s Transatlantic Operation at JFK
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The Northeast Alliance (NEA) between American and JetBlue was supposed to do a lot to solve American’s troubles in the New York City area as a distant competitor behind Delta and United. Part of this…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: JetBlue Stands Down, ALPA Not a Fan of JSX, and More…
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JetBlue Moves on from Northeast Alliance JetBlue Airways announced this week it is bowing out of the controversial Northeast Alliance, shifting focus to another clash with the DOJ, its merger with Spirit. American is continuing…
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JetBlue Wisely Walks Away From the NEA, But This Partnership Isn’t Dead Yet
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The NEA is dead! Long live the NEA! Despite JetBlue’s announcement yesterday that it had “initiated the termination” of the NEA between it and American — deciding not to appeal the judge’s ruling that blocked…
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The Feds Shoot Down Delta’s Request for Tokyo Flexibility
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It didn’t take long for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to make a decision on Delta’s motion to allow flexibility for slot usage at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. The ruling was a resounding “no way, y’all”…
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Cranky on the Web: Airline Delays and Cancellations
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Thousands stuck at airports amid flight delays and cancellations – NBC Nightly NewsWhen the weather gets ugly and the delays mount, so do the number of calls I get from media to talk about it.…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Alaska Goes to the Bahamas, Delta Says Shalom, and More…
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Alaska Goes to the Beach Alaska Airlines announced four new routes this week, all to sunny, beach destinations, including the addition of a new dot on Alaska’s route map – Nassau, Bahamas. The carrier will…
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The First New York Operational Mess Officially Rings In the Summer Season
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It’s a time-honored tradition just like Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow or the blooming of the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Every year, travelers anxiously await the official start of summer,…
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Avelo Stops Tiptoeing Around Vegas and Makes It a Base
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After a couple of years of toying with the idea of serving Las Vegas, Avelo has finally decided to commit. It will open up a base at the airport this fall with one 737-700 and…
