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Announcing the Nominees for the First Seven Cranky Network Awards
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Time flies, doesn’t it? We are now just about one month away from the 2022 Cranky Network Awards presented by Ontario International Airport on February 24, streaming live from the University Club in Pasadena, California…
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The Most Populous Country in the World All But Disappears From American Skies
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Back in 2019, China was a big and growing market for air travel to and from the US. Today, it barely exists at all. The country’s COVID policy and political tensions with the US have…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Omicron and Airline Staffing
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Cranky Talk – Omicron and Airline Staffing What’s on everyone’s mind these days? Will my flight be canceled thanks to Omicron-related staffing shortages. It does seem like things are getting better, but that’s only because…
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3 Links I Love: Learning About Bob Jordan, Delta Makes It Official
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This Week’s Featured Link Southwest’s New Skipper Buckles Up – Texas MonthlyHow about a nice long article about incoming Southwest CEO Bob Jordan? I’d say this quote from the head of SWAPA sums up this…
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All Eyes on Regionals As They Continue to Struggle
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It’s tough running any airline operation right now, but there’s nothing more difficult than running a regional airline. We took a look at some of the regional troubles in Cranky Network Weekly this week, and…
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Boeing is In Regulatory Hell, Struggling to Deliver New Aircraft
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The 737 MAX certification travesty quite literally has left blood on the hands of both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and that has resulted in the company and the agency each taking a…
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Allegiant’s Turn Toward Boeing Isn’t as Dramatic As You Might Think
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Allegiant and Boeing announced last week that the airline would buy 50 737 MAX aircraft with options for another 50. On the surface, this sounds crazy since Allegiant is an Airbus operator that generally prefers…
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Cranky on the Web: More Cancellation Stories
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When will flyers get relief from omicron-driven flight cancellations? – Travel WeeklyI think we all want to know the answer to this question. Sadly, it’s all just guessing right now. I still think it’s likely…
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3 Links I Love: Ominous JetBlue Move, Breeze Light Loads, Airline Shutdown, So Long PBB
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This week’s featured link JetBlue Promotes Dave Clark to Head of Revenue and Planning – JetBlue Media RoomThis is good news for Dave Clark who used to run network planning, then revenue management, and now…
