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Cranky on the Web (October 14 – 18)
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The longest flight in the world – CNN.com I was asked to comment on the declining popularity of 4 engine aircraft. It’s all about economics.
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Topic of the Week: Ireland Dumps Its Air Travel Tax
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Something very unusual (and excellent) came out of Europe this week. Though some taxes were increased in the annual budgeting process, Ireland decided to scrap its air travel tax entirely. The idea is that they…
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Delta Turns Away From Tokyo in Favor of Seattle
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For many years, Delta and United had very different operational strategies for Asia. United long ago shifted from focusing on its Tokyo hub to overflying Tokyo to points beyond thanks to the strength of its…
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Flying the Friendly Skies to Maui (Trip Report)
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With my wife’s maternity leave from her job coming to an end, and a couple of unused United MileagePlus tickets sitting around (didn’t want to pay the $150 redeposit fee), we decided it was time…
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The Latest News in the American and US Airways Merger
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It has been over a month since I last wrote about the American/US Airways merger, and I figured it was probably time to check in on things. Back then, I said “there shouldn’t be anything…
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Cranky on the Web (October 7 – 11)
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Alternate Airports: Where to Fly for Lower Holiday Fares – Conde Nast Daily Traveler It’s time for the obligatory “where to find cheaper holiday fares” post. This time, we look at alternate airports. Basically, it’s…
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Topic of the Week: The Proud Bird
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In just over a month, on November 21, one of the best eating/spotting locations in the world will close. The Proud Bird at LAX shuts its doors that day. It sits on airport property and…
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SmartTray: Sometimes It’s the Simplest Things That Grab Your Attention
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I had been meaning to write about this after I met with the company at the APEX show back in September, but I never quite got around to it until now. At APEX, there were…
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The Single Best and Three Worst of the 2013 Small Community Air Service Development Proposals
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Yesterday I wrote about four 2013 Small Community Air Service Development applications that I thought were interesting enough to discuss. But consider that the appetizer. Today, I’m looking at the four that really get me…
