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Cranky on the Web (Dec 3 – 7)
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Airlines, airports cater to international travel – USA Today A very brief mention in an article about airlines adding more international flights. In the Trenches: Should We Drop the ‘Dork’? – Intuit Small Business Blog…
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Topic of the Week: Virgin Atlantic and Delta
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It’s all just rumor, and that’s why I’m not writing about it yet. But I’m sure you guys want to talk about it. So what do you think about the idea of Delta buying a…
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A Sneak Peek of the New Long Beach Airport Concourse
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Long time readers of the blog know that I’ve been waiting to write this post for nearly four years. In less than a week, on December 12, the brand new Long Beach Airport concourse will…
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Meeting The Need for Wider Seats (Guest Post)
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I thought this made for a very interesting guest post. How wider seats could find their way on to airplanes… The most difficult part of traveling for someone who is fat is in fact the…
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Breaking Down Delta’s Memphis Hub
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I wasn’t aware that Politifact had expanded its truth-seeking service beyond politics, but sure enough, it has turned its spotlight on Delta. Aviation Week’s Andy Compart points to a release from Politifact questioning whether Delta…
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Cranky on the Web (November 26 – 30)
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2022: Cheap flights, more rail and hands-free cars – CNN.com This look into the future from CNN included a few quotes from me about the rise of ultra low cost carriers. British Airways’ In-Flight Movie…
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Topic of the Week: My 2,000th Post and a Look Back
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It took more than 6 years to get here, but this post is my 2,000th. And on those 2,000 posts, you’ve left more than 33,333 comments. That’s a lot of words. So I thought I…
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Interesting Notes About Delta’s Service in Africa
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Delta recently sent around a PDF file internally talking about the airline’s Africa service, and a Delta employee sent it over to me. I thought it was a really interesting look at how African markets…
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Southwest Continues Cutting Atlanta, Delta Must Be Thrilled
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Remember when Southwest announced it was taking over AirTran and people immediately thought Delta was in trouble in Atlanta? Hah. Yeah, right. I’d say the opposite is true. Delta must absolutely love Southwest for how…
