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What Flying with Cranky Concierge is Like
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Let’s face it – this is a slow news week with Thanksgiving approaching here in the US. Though there isn’t much news, it’s a huge week for traveling. I know I promised to write about…
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Air Jamaica is the Saddest Airline Ever
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Is there any airline more sad than Air Jamaica these days? I think not. The latest fight for control of the airline shows just how bad things are there and in Jamaica in general. In…
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Cranky on the Web (November 14 – 20)
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First Space Hotel Set to Open in 2012 – Asylum.com I was asked about travel to space. Fun topic, but I don’t see it anytime soon. Milwaukee sparks air wars – BusinessRockford.com A thorough piece…
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ANA Takes a Step Toward Global Superstar With Product Changes
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It’s certainly interesting to watch the Japanese market these days. JAL is turning in record losses and is effectively sitting on a cliff waiting to jump. Meanwhile, ANA has decided to pour a bunch of…
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United and Continental Now Have Reciprocal Upgrades But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Merging
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I suppose it’s inevitable. Any time two airlines move closer together, the speculation that it means they’ll merge picks up. Right now, the noise surrounding a United-Continental merger is deafening thanks to the announcement that…
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British Airways and Iberia Finally Get Closer to Almost Possibly Merging
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Has there been a stranger courtship than that between British Airways and Iberia? The airlines, which have been talking for years, have finally agreed to merge, sort of. I mean, it’ll get there eventually. I…
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What the F*&^ is a Sharklet? (Hint: It’s Good)
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Winglets on airplanes are nothing new. We’ve seen them big and small on all kinds of airplanes. The most visible ones these days are the huge ones that you see on 737s, but what the…
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Virgin + Wine = Good Times (Trip Report)
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This past weekend, my wife and I were planning on driving up to wine country to spend the weekend with some friends. As the weekend drew closer, I decided that I really didn’t want to…
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Cranky on the Web (Nov 9 – 13)
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American and British Airways Still Waiting for Feds Antitrust Immunity Decision – BNET The waiting game continues as the DOT has gone past its own deadline for ruling on the BA/American deal. This is getting…
