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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Amtrak’s Southwest Chief From Chicago to Los Angeles
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Long before my grand adventure through Canada and the Midwest was hatched, I was planning to take the train home from Chicago. I’d always wanted to do a long distance train in the US, and…
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Delta Goes Deeper Into Intermodal with New European Train Partners
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All the cool kids are doing it. Whether it’s Landline in the US or Deutsche Bahn joining Star Alliance, airlines are increasingly looking toward intermodal options to help fill their airplanes with connecting traffic. Delta…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Horizon Air President Joe Sprague
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been quite awhile since my last Cranky Flier Interview, and I’m glad to finally have another one ready to go for you. On this…
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Cranky on the Web: The Lufthansa Apple AirTag Debacle
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Lufthansa says AirTags are allowed in checked luggage after confusion over ban – The Washington PostAs an Android user, I’ve paid very little attention to this whole Apple AirTag-in-checked-luggage thing, but I still find it…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Delta Made Money, United is Going to Europe, and More
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Delta Turns Tidy Q3 Profit Delta Air Lines reported a $695 million profit during Q3 on record revenues of $14 billion on the heels of record demand during the summer travel season. Based on its…
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United Flexes Its 757 Muscle in Summer 2023 Network Plans
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United revealed its Transatlantic plans for summer 2023 yesterday, and while there’s plenty to unpack in the announcement, the star of the show is the 757. That’s a competitive weapon that United uniquely deploys on…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Making a Run for the Border in Windsor
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My time in Canada was over, and I figured getting back into the US wouldn’t be hard. I was most definitely wrong. I knew I had to rent a car once in the US, and…
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Why Boeing Needs an Act of Congress Or Something Worse to Get the MAX 7 and 10 Aircraft Flying
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As a general rule, if you need an act of Congress to make sure you don’t lose billions of dollars, then you are not in an ideal position. This, however, is exactly where Boeing finds…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Winter Outlook
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Everyone is asking the question… will my flight be canceled over the holidays or will everything be fine? We have no idea, but that won’t…
