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Allegiant Looks to Appeal to Gamblers with Option to Bet on Fuel Prices
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Allegiant has quietly slipped a note into a federal filing that says it wants people to be able to pay for fuel price fluctuations after a plane ticket has already been bought. And I like…
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Mr Cranky Goes to Washington on US Airways (Trip Report)
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As mentioned yesterday, I was in DC last week to speak on a panel. Transportation was provided on US Airways, so it gave me an opportunity to do a few things I haven’t done in…
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Airlines Reveal Tarmac Delay Cancellation Numbers, but DOT Objects
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Last week, I was back in Washington, DC for the first time in about 5 years. What was the occasion? I was invited to speak on a panel at the American Bar Association’s Forum on…
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Cranky on the Web (February 21-25)
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In the Trenches: Reconsidering My Web Host – Intuit Small Business Blog This one was from last week, but I forgot to include. Who cares about expiring miles? It’s upgrades that matter – CNN Out…
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Topic of the Week: Oil Keeps Rising
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Oil prices are rising over $100 an that ain’t good for airlines. It’s certainly going to mean rising prices as well. Discuss.
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The Skinny on Airplane Painting
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In the world of aerodynamics, every little improvement can add up to big savings. One of the areas that airlines are constantly experimenting with is paint. Now, easyJet has announced it will start using a…
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Virgin America Finally Comes to Chicago
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Virgin America has been talking about serving Chicago even before its first airplane took to the skies. Now, 37 years later, it is finally rolling into O’Hare. This should be a good route for the…
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United Keeps Economy Plus, Frequent Flier Rejoice
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When United and Continental agreed to merge, there were a lot of decisions to be made about whether to keep legacy United policies or legacy Continental policies. One of the biggest decisions in the minds…
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Cranky on the Web (February 14-18)
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The long and short of ‘premium economy’ – CNN Out of the Office This week, I look at premium economy options in light of Delta’s decision to introduce it’s own version. Delta Sees Empty Seats…
