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The Cranky Flier Interview #18: Southwest Airlines Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Watterson
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I’m back with another Cranky Flier Interview, presented by Ontario International Airport. It’s time once again for the annual chat with Southwest Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Watterson. We usually do this in person at the…
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Alaska Slashes the Fall, American Takes September Down, and Southwest Extends
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It is time for another episode of Skeds of air Lines. This week may seem somewhat quiet on the surface, but underneath that facade, there’s turbulence a brewin’. The Eagle (American), the Eskimo (Alaska), and…
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Cranky on the Web: American to Cut Cities, Ontario Sees Growth
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American considering cutting flights to many smaller cities – Associated PressAmerican was smart to telegraph that it will likely cut cities if government funding doesn’t get extended. It’s true, but the placing of this story,…
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Refinery Twists and Turns, Branson’s Troubles, Gogo Numbers
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This week’s featured link Delta Air Lines Bought an Oil Refinery. It Didn’t Go as Planned. – The New York TimesThe author clearly thinks that Delta’s refinery purchase was a mistake, but I’m not sure…
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United Tries to Hitch a Ride on the Florida Gravy Train This Holiday Season
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Of the big three US carriers, United is by far the weakest in Florida. Much of that is due to the lack of a hub located in the Southeast US, but that isn’t stopping United…
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After Years of Making Life Difficult, Virgin Australia Simplifies
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Twenty years ago when Virgin Blue launched, it had a simple mission. The airline was built to bring low fares to a continent where few were to be found. Since that time, the airline —…
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Southwest Slashes September Flights, Everyone Else Remains Quiet
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This week on Skeds of air Lines, that Texan cowboy — Southwest — decided the time had come to face reality and make a move. But that was pretty much all of the big action…
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A New Cranky Talk Is Live: How Airlines Are Keeping Travelers Safe
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Cranky Talk: How Airlines are Keeping Travelers Safe It’s Cranky Talk time again, and this week, it’s a super-sized 18+ minute podcast. Why is it so long? Well, we had a lot to talk about.…
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Cranky on the Web: Making Travel Safer
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Flying in 2020 and 2021: How Airlines Are Adapting and How Passengers Can Stay Safe – WendyPerrin.comWendy had Gary Leff and me on a Zoom call with her readers to talk about the current state…
