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Cranky on the Web: Getting My Time on Wing, Summer Trouble, and the New Frontier
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Figured if I’m refreshing logos, might as well do this one too, right? Here’s an action-packed week for you, and we’ll start with the latest episode of The Air Show We are back at full…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: JetBlue Looks Across the Pond, Spirit’s DCA Surprise
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New Relationship Could Leave BA Feeling Blue If at first you don’t succeed, try again with your ex’s JV partner, the old saying goes. JetBlue and British Airways applied to begin a code-sharing agreement that…
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Getting to the Faroe Islands Just Got Easier (Guest Trip Report)
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Disclosure: Icelandair provided the flights and lodging for this trip Where?” “The Faroe Islands.” “Where is that?” “About halfway between Iceland and the UK.” There is a pause as a nurse walks into the hospital…
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The Cranky Weekly Review Continues, Thanks to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
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Do you like Andrew’s Moment of Levity? No you don’t. You LOVE it. And since it’s the most important thing you read every week, I have good news for you. It is going to continue…
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The FAA is Reauthorized But The Only Interesting Bit is Where Those New DCA Slots Go
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After a few extensions and all sorts of wrangling, the Federal Aviation Administration is now reauthorized by Congress through September 2028. In the 1,068 page bill, there is… pretty much nothing of interest. That, however,…
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Frontier Tries to Make It Easier for Travelers to Part With (Less of) Their Money
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Frontier made a splash last week by saying is is now “The New Frontier” with “Transparent Pricing, No Change/Cancel Fees, and Enhanced Customer Benefits and Support.” That all sounds impressive, but it’s really just a…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: FAA Bill Passes House, AAdditions in the CAAribbean…
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FAA Authorization is Reauthorized The House of Representatives voted by an overwhelming 387 to 26 margin to pass the FAA Authorization Bill, and it is expected to be signed by the president in the near…
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JetBlue’s Recent Network Changes Show Promise
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Once the JetBlue and Spirit merger died, the two airlines took different paths. Spirit has been pretty steady, not releasing many details on what it is going to do the fix the airline. JetBlue, on…
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Even on a Short Flight, Delta Just Feels a Little Different (Trip Report)
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There are certain events that really make you step back and realize just how quickly time passes. My recent 20th grad school reunion fits into that bucket. Most of us look older, but it’s incredible…
