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Southwest, Heroine of the Heart, and a Fluffy Dog (Trip Report)
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It was time to get back into the air again, this time for a Cranky Concierge gathering in Phoenix. The timing for this worked out perfectly since I booked it during the Southwest companion pass…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Spirit Cuts Back, Avelo Adds On, More
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United Makes Elite Qualifying More Difficult What’s the best way to know if United is about to make a change to its loyalty program? Wait for Delta or American to do it first, and United…
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David Neeleman Talks Breeze Pilot Problems, Flying to Orange County, and More (Across the Aisle)
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Breeze launched service on the Westchester – Los Angeles route last week, and CEO David Neeleman was onboard. I… was not, but I was able to get some time with David in LA after he…
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Breaking Down The 9,999 Airline Flight Numbers
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It’s apparently a week of breakdowns, but I mean that in only the best way. Today, I’ve decided to delve into the world of airline flight numbers. Every airline can have up to 9,999 of…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – A Breakdown of Biden’s Junk Fee Speech
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Maybe you caught President Biden’s speech about junk fees last week. If so, our condolences. It was not one of his best. And for that…
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Cranky on the Web: More on the Amsterdam Situation
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Crowds at This Airport Are So Bad, Travelers Have Been Paying Up to $1,250 to Jump the Lines at Security – Conde Nast TravelerThe author of this story reached out to me not knowing I…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Pilots Say No All Over, Avios Sells Out, More
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American, United Pilots United in Rejecting Offer Both American Airlines and United Airlines pilots rejected offers from management this week, sending both carriers back to the drawing board in negotiations with their pilots unions. Nearly…
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A Perfectly Good Flight Home From Oakland on Spirit (Trip Report)
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I needed to stay the night in Oakland after my trip up on Delta, but I wanted to get back early. Delta had a flight at 7:08am with Spirit going at 7:09am, so I figured…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It hasn’t been all that long since the last one, but I’m already back with another interview. This time, I talk to Stephen Jones, CEO…