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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Flying Air Canada to Montreal
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What was supposed to be a week-long family trip to Canada turned into an epic three-week trip stretching from Charlevoix to Chicago. I took two flights, five trains, three rental cars, a couple subways, a…
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It’s Time for a Mailbag Episode and I Need Your Questions
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We are doing a mailbag episode of the Cranky Talk podcast, and as regular listeners know, we always love to hear what’s on your mind. (At least, Dave really loves it.) We have some questions…
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Frontier and Spirit’s Unlikely Spat in Phoenix
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Ed Note: Spirit apparently filed these new Kansas City routes before Frontier’s announcement, but due to a data glitch, it wasn’t loaded. So… keep that in mind as you read this. I’ve been watching Frontier’s…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Spirit and JetBlue Part 3!
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. In part 3 of our bazillion part series on the Spirit/JetBlue/Frontier love triangle, we take a look at where we think the combined JetBlue and…
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Cranky on the Web: Fall Cuts, More Delays, Boom Time
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Fall flight cuts reflect new normal for passengers – ABC NewsI spent a fair bit of time trying to explain that these fall cuts were nothing major or surprising. Airlines have placeholder schedules that they…
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American Snatches Pilots Away From United With Air Wisconsin Deal
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If ever an airline had nine lives, it’s Air Wisconsin. Somehow, this airline finds itself in the right place at the right time more often than not. Most people think it should have disappeared long…
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New DOT Proposed Refund Rules Are Worthwhile But Don’t Add Much Value for Travelers
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been talking tough over the last few months, telling airlines to get their acts together or risk the government taking action. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken its first…
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Where Could American Use All Those Boom Planes?
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Last week American announced it had placed an order for 20 of the Boom Overture supersonic airplanes. It even paid real money for a deposit. On top of that, it has another 40 on option.…
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Cranky on the Web: Drastic Changes, Now What for JetBlue?, Smart Airports, Airline Videos
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More than 2 years into pandemic, drastic airline schedule changes are still the norm – TPGTPG took on the issue of schedule changes this week, and I offered my thoughts. JetBlue triumphs in Spirit deal.…
