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Etihad is Now the Worst Airline Ever, Thanks to the Transitive Property
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The long-awaited day has finally arrived. After years of begging Air France/KLM to give it more money, Alitalia has finally shifted its glances in a different direction. The perennially-struggling airline has announced that Etihad will…
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Cranky on the Web (June 22 – 27)
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American’s new 777-300 planes bring luxury to long overseas flights – Ft Worth Star-Telegram I was asked to comment on American’s spiffy business class on the 777-300ER and what people really want when it comes…
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Topic of the Week: Your Favorite Quirky Onboard Amenity
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I spent three days with Hawaiian Airlines this week talking to execs and flying around (posts will follow, of course), but there was one thing that struck me. On Hawaiian’s new regional operation, ‘Ohana, each…
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Long Beach’s Anti-Airport Crowd Chooses Misguided Scare Tactics Against JetBlue Flying Internationally
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It’s been a few years since we’ve had a contentious airport battle here in my hometown of Long Beach, and I’m sure you’ve missed all the combativeness, right? After all, the anti-airport folks had finally…
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Planes Break, But This Should Have Been Handled Better (Trip Report)
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Last week, I wrote about the first 3 of my 4 flights to get to and from Dallas for American’s Annual Leadership Conference. Once I got back to Phoenix for my last flight home, things…
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People Keep Trying, But All-Business Class Airlines Don’t Work
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We may not have seen a lot of airlines start in the US over the last decade, but there’s one particular niche that has seen far more than its fair share. It is the all-business…
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Cranky on the Web (June 23 – 27)
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Long Beach Airport’s interim director embraces challenge – Orange County Register Long Beach lost its airport director recently and a sub has stepped in. I was asked to comment on the future of JetBlue in…
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Mark Your Calendars for the Crankyspotting Dorkfest on September 13
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The time has come once again for the annual Crankyspotting Dorkfest at LAX. Mark your calendars for September 13. For those who don’t know how this works, it’s pretty simple. This isn’t a fancy event.…
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Connecting Between American and US Airways Works Pretty Well, but It’s Not Perfect (Trip Report)
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American had its very first Annual Leadership Conference under the new management this month, and since they didn’t have a media day this year (it’s returning next year), they invited some of us in the…
