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Cranky on the Web: Fall Cuts, More Delays, Boom Time
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Fall flight cuts reflect new normal for passengers – ABC NewsI spent a fair bit of time trying to explain that these fall cuts were nothing major or surprising. Airlines have placeholder schedules that they…
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American Snatches Pilots Away From United With Air Wisconsin Deal
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If ever an airline had nine lives, it’s Air Wisconsin. Somehow, this airline finds itself in the right place at the right time more often than not. Most people think it should have disappeared long…
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New DOT Proposed Refund Rules Are Worthwhile But Don’t Add Much Value for Travelers
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been talking tough over the last few months, telling airlines to get their acts together or risk the government taking action. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken its first…
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Where Could American Use All Those Boom Planes?
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Last week American announced it had placed an order for 20 of the Boom Overture supersonic airplanes. It even paid real money for a deposit. On top of that, it has another 40 on option.…
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Cranky on the Web: Drastic Changes, Now What for JetBlue?, Smart Airports, Airline Videos
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More than 2 years into pandemic, drastic airline schedule changes are still the norm – TPGTPG took on the issue of schedule changes this week, and I offered my thoughts. JetBlue triumphs in Spirit deal.…
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I’m Done Loving Links
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It’s been a good run, but as of today, I’m officially killing my Friday “3 Links I Love” post. Shock! Horror! Fear! I know, you’re feeling that full range of emotions, but the good news…
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Contrary to Popular Belief, American Did Not Slash Its Planned November Flying
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When data gets into the hands of people who don’t understand it, completely false stories end up being told. Maybe you saw the CNN article this week with the eye-catching headline “American Airlines cuts 31,000…
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Delta Gets a Free Pass From the Feds
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Delta received quite a gift from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) late last week when it was granted a slot waiver for operations at LaGuardia, JFK, and partially at Washington/National. This allows the airline to…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Fume Events! Fact or Fiction?
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Fume events are sticky business, and honestly I was hesitant to even try to cover this. But, Dave really liked this topic, so we forged…
