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The End Has Arrived: Delta Will Leave Tokyo/Narita Next Spring
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It sounds cliché, but it’s true. We have reached the end of an era, one that dates back to the spoils of World War II. Assuming the government’s slot awards at Tokyo’s Haneda airport are…
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Cranky on the Web: Cranky Dorkfest in the WSJ
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The New Airport Congestion: Plane Spotters Crowd Fancy Hotel Bars – The Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required)I know not everyone subscribes, but there was a piece that looked at the planespotting hobby in the WSJ,…
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Why Southwest is Leaving Newark
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When it announced its second quarter earnings, Southwest rightfully spent a fair bit of time talking about the 737 MAX grounding and the impact it was having on the airline’s operations. At the same time,…
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No Maintenance Delays On My American Flight to Honolulu (Trip Report)
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This summer, my family decided to try a very different kind of vacation. We opted for a month-long adventure somewhere in the world. The problem is, I couldn’t take an entire month off work, so…
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Scope: The Key to American’s Unsolvable Labor Problem
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I’ve been getting deep into the weeds looking at American’s fight with its mechanics and fleet service workers recently. Many years after the merger, there is still no joint contract, and prospects are grim. While…
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Why Doesn’t My Carry-On Fit In Alaska’s Bag Sizer? (Ask Cranky)
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It’s time for another Ask Cranky question. After getting sick of being hassled on past trips for my stuffed carry-on bag, never mind that it always fit, wheels toward the windows, in the actual bins…
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A Closer Look at Tijuana Airport’s Cross Border Xpress
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I’ve been aware of Cross Border Xpress (CBX) as a way for Americans to easily use Tijuana Airport for some time, but it wasn’t until I met with the CBX team at IPW in June…
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Five Useful Things I Learned About TSA Precheck
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At the end of a long Tuesday at IPW in June, I stopped off to visit with the TSA Precheck team. This was a friendly and happy group, and more importantly, I was filled with…
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3 Links I Love: Vacation Time, Canada’s New Rules, Indigo, LaGuardia’s Pain
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This week’s featured link: Travellers could get up to $2,400 if they are bumped from an overbooked flight under Canada’s new air passenger protection rules – Ottawa CitizenReader Allan sent me a link to this…
