Recent Articles
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The Banker Shuttle From London City to JFK (Trip Report)
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I left off yesterday as I prepared to board BA flight 001 to bring me back to the US. No reason to keep you waiting.…
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The Case for London/City and the Flight to New York
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After a short but productive time in London, it was time to head back to the States. But this wasn’t an ordinary return. For the…
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Cranky on the Web (January 17-21)
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Why Google’s Purchase of ITA Software Would Be Good for Air Travelers – BNET Headwinds The title of this doesn’t really reflect the story, which…
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Topic of the Week: American Orders Two 777s
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Normally I don’t think it’s worth talking about a small aircraft order, but this one caught my eye. American has ordered two 777-300ER aircraft, the…
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Club World on British Airways (Trip Report)
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It’s been a couple of years since British Airways and I first tried to set up a trip to see the airline’s new Terminal 5…
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Delta Retires the Northwest Compass
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Another milestone was reached in Northwest’s integration into Delta on January 3 and 4 when the last six airplanes in Northwest colors left the fleet.…
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Why Do Airlines Make Small Changes to Flight Times (Ask Cranky)
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This is a great question, because I’ve wondered it myself for quite awhile. This gave me the chance to reach out there and see if…
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Cranky on the Web (January 10-14)
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Southwest Learns the Dangers of Unbridled Enthusiasm With Its Frequent Flier Relaunch – BNET Headwinds Southwest is excited about its new frequent flier program, and…
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Topic of the Week: Delta in Los Angeles
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Ever since Delta took over Western 25 years ago (wow), the airline has flirted with the City of Angels. Delta would ramp up, then pull…
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What’s the Matter with Denver? (Or, why is United canceling the London Flight?)
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It looks like United has decided that its seasonal flight from Denver to London will be seasonal no more . . . in a bad…
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Why American Wants to Go Around the Reservation Systems
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A lot has been written about American’s fight with Orbitz, Expedia, and now Sabre, but I still don’t think that it’s been made very clear…
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United Looks to Improve the International Travel Experience . . . in Coach
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One of the things that bothers me the most about United is its widely varying international travel experience in coach depending upon the airplane. The…
