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A Look At Changing Regional Alliances: United (Part 3)
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It’s the last day of my vacation, and I’m going to bet that after a week in an RV, I’m ready to be home. So today, I’ll finish up my look at regional alliances over…
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A Look At Changing Regional Alliances: Delta (Part 2)
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I‘m still on vacation, traveling the open road with the family, so it’s time for part 2 of my series looking at shifting regional flying over the past 15 years. Last time, we looked at…
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A New Cranky Talk Is Live: Brett Books a Flight
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Cranky Talk: Brett Books a Flight I may be on the road, but we recorded a new Cranky Talk before I left. In this one, Dave actually had to book a flight to go up…
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A Look At Changing Regional Alliances: American (Part 1)
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I’m going on vacation starting today. And by that, I don’t just mean I’m sitting at home and not working. Nay, I’m packing the family up into a rented RV and we’re going to visit…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #18: Southwest Airlines Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Watterson
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I’m back with another Cranky Flier Interview, presented by Ontario International Airport. It’s time once again for the annual chat with Southwest Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Watterson. We usually do this in person at the…
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Alaska Slashes the Fall, American Takes September Down, and Southwest Extends
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It is time for another episode of Skeds of air Lines. This week may seem somewhat quiet on the surface, but underneath that facade, there’s turbulence a brewin’. The Eagle (American), the Eskimo (Alaska), and…
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Cranky on the Web: American to Cut Cities, Ontario Sees Growth
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American considering cutting flights to many smaller cities – Associated PressAmerican was smart to telegraph that it will likely cut cities if government funding doesn’t get extended. It’s true, but the placing of this story,…
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Refinery Twists and Turns, Branson’s Troubles, Gogo Numbers
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This week’s featured link Delta Air Lines Bought an Oil Refinery. It Didn’t Go as Planned. – The New York TimesThe author clearly thinks that Delta’s refinery purchase was a mistake, but I’m not sure…
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United Tries to Hitch a Ride on the Florida Gravy Train This Holiday Season
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Of the big three US carriers, United is by far the weakest in Florida. Much of that is due to the lack of a hub located in the Southeast US, but that isn’t stopping United…
