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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Delta Puts the Squeeze on SkyClub Access, More ITA Drama, More
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Delta Puts the Squeeze on SkyClub Access Access to Delta SkyClubs since the summer has been in higher demand than Taylor Swift tickets, and getting into one has been harder than buying a ticket to…
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Singapore Makes a Big Bet That Air India Can Get Its Act Together
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What had been speculated for some time is now official. Air India and Vistara will merge, creating a new powerhouse in India, in theory. There is a lot that can go wrong here, which is…
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Colombia Does Not Like the Avianca/Viva Merger, But Avianca is Not Giving Up Yet
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Avianca has been busy remaking itself over the last few years. That has meant pivoting toward an ultra low cost (ULCC) model while also trying to grow through acquisition. The biggest piece of that plan…
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Frontier Earns the Cranky Jackass Award for Eliminating Phone Support
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It has been over a year since I last handed out a Cranky Jackass Award, and that’s by design. My standards have really ratcheted up since the early days when I would pass them out…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Northeast Alliance Trial Ends, Korean & Asiana to Keep Waiting, More
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This week’s Cranky Weekly Review is coming out two days early due to the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll be back at our regularly-scheduled time next Friday. If you’re flying this week, bring snacks, empathy, and a…
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Frontier’s All-You-Can-Fly GoWild! Pass is Built Brilliantly, But They Just Couldn’t Resist the Money Grab
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There has been plenty of news coverage about Frontier’s new GoWild! (exclamation point included at no extra charge) all-you-can-fly pass. That’s exactly what Frontier was hoping would happen, and I imagine this can already be…
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Sun Country Fortifies Its Operation With 2023 Growth Plans
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Sun Country has announced its summer 2023 plans, and the airline is not straying from its Minneapolis/St Paul home. It will add 15 new (or resumed) destinations as the airline continues to try to mine…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Limitless Frontiers on Frontier, JetBlue Says Oui, More
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Frontier’s (Mostly) Unlimited Frontier Frontier Airlines revealed the details of its Frontier GoWild! all-you-can-fly-pass, and the program will be beneficial for a very limited group of travelers. The basics are that for an introductory price…
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Southwest Chooses Variability, Route Cuts in Orange County Shuffle
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John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California has a very confusing and strange slot program. Each year, there is a passenger cap that requires juggling flights based on a variety of factors. Oddly enough, it…
