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Introducing the Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport
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When I killed off the weekly “3 Links I Love” post last month, I told you something new was coming. Today I’m pleased to announce that every Friday will be home to the Cranky Weekly…
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American Announces the End of First Class By Introducing a Better Business Class
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After months of leaks and speculation, American has made it official. It will be launching a brand new business class in the next couple of years, and when that happens, First Class will officially go…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: A Last Minute Decision to Fly an Air Transat Widebody
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After my time in Montreal, I was looking forward to a solo adventure with no known destination. My wife had given me the ok to take a week to myself, and all I knew is…
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United Accepts Reality, Partners with Emirates, and Leaves Delta As Last Man Standing
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It had been known for weeks, but last Wednesday, United and Emirates officially announced that they would become partners. This is a smart move, and it’s one that will benefit both sides. The only losers…
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Thank You for Another Successful Cranky Dorkfest
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I want to thank everyone who came out to LAX yesterday for what was officially the 11th Cranky Dorkfest at LAX. A lot of you asked me when it started, and I couldn’t remember. But…
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Cranky on the Web: Holiday Airfares
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Happy Dorkfest Day! Looking forward to seeing many of you later today. Holiday airfare will be most expensive in 5 years as pandemic fears wane – CNBCLooking ahead to the holidays and… SURPRISE… it’s expensive.
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Cranky Dorkfest is Tomorrow
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It’s here! It’s here! Cranky Dorkfest is one day away. Hopefully many of you are already boarding planes that are LAX-bound, where the weather is good as usual. For those who still haven’t made up…
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Southwest Goes Fishing for Bookings With Well-Designed Companion Pass Promo
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Southwest kicked off the post-summer travel season with a blast, offering its famed companion pass to anyone who booked a roundtrip ticket. This may sound crazy, but Southwest has done this before, and it knows…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: VIA Rail From Quebec City and Visiting Montreal
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After our brief stop in Quebec City, it was time to move on to Montreal for a few days. We had looked at all kinds of different ways to get to Montreal, including just driving…
