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Eight Hour Ground Delay in the Hartford Snow Storm (Trip Report) (Guest Post)
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Remember that October snowstorm and the meltdown that followed in Hartford? This woman and her husband were stuck in the thick of it. Here’s a great read about their experiences along the way. — In…
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Where Are Airlines Going With Their Loyalty Programs in 2012? (Guest Post)
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If the name down below looks familiar, it’s because he wrote a guest post here on the future of airline loyalty programs way back in 2008. Now he’s back to fill in while I’m on…
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The Financial Mess That Is Kingfisher (Guest Post)
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It’s baby time, and I’m taking a couple weeks off from blogging to get to know the little guy. This is the first of the guest posts that I’ll be putting up over the next…
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Cranky on the Web (January 2 – 6)
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Flights to Europe Are About to Get More Expensive – Conde Nast Daily Traveler With the European Union’s Emissions Trading System going into effect for air travel, flying might be pricier. This story was followed…
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Topic of the Week: It’s Baby Time
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One way or another, the baby will be showing up in the next few days. That means it’s time to take a break. I’m planning on putting up guest posts for the next two weeks,…
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US Airways Moves Toward Smaller Cities at National After Getting Delta’s Slots
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It’s really interesting to watch US Airways as it starts to announce how it’s going to use its newly acquired slots at Washington’s National Airport. While Delta made a huge splash in New York with…
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Why Does My Connecting Flight Cost Less Than a Nonstop? (Ask Cranky)
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It’s time for another Ask Cranky question. This is one that has been asked in various forms over the years. In fact, I hope I haven’t already written about this before. But it’s a great…
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New Pilot Rest Rules May Be Good, but Cargo Pilots and Small Cities Should be Worried
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Toward the end of the year, the FAA announced the final rule regarding changes in pilot rest requirements. [Read the entire final rule] This has been in the works for years, though it moved to…
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Cranky on the Web (December 26 – December 30)
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What will 2012 bring in air travel? – CNN Out of the Office CNN asked me to do a look at ahead at 2012, so I got some smart people to tell me what will…
