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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland International Airport: Airbus and Qatar Kiss and Makeup, Allegiant Makes Money, and More
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Airbus and Qatar Bury the Hatchet, are Friends Again Following 18 months of he-said, she-said, and he-painted, she-painted, Airbus and Qatar Airways settled their dispute out of court, putting a stop to a UK trial…
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Frontier Makes a Move on Puerto Rico
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Frontier has decided to go big in Puerto Rico, adding 8 new routes starting in May and bolstering its already growing position in the market. The airline has had its eye on this market for…
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Saying Good Riddance to Mesa — and Goodbye to American — in Long Beach (Trip Report)
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With the Cranky Network Awards only a month away, we are deep in planning with our presenting sponsor Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. I had to do a day trip to Phoenix to do some…
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Horizon Retires the Q400 But Its Mission Remains the Same
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On Thursday evening at 7pm sharp, Horizon flight 2400 touched down in Seattle after a 51 minute flight from Spokane. This was the last scheduled passenger-carrying Q400 flight on Horizon, and it marks the end…
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland International Airport: It’s Earnings Week, Southwest in the DOT’s Crosshairs, and More…
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AA, JetBlue Post Year-End Earnings American Airlines beat already-revised analyst predictions for Q4 as it posted a profit of $843 million on $13.2 billion in gross revenue. The gross revenue jumped 17% from Q4 2019,…
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Illegal Charters Are a Thing, and The FAA Is Not Happy About That
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Did you know that illegal charters were a thing? I had no idea, but when a spokesperson from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approached me to talk about it, I was instantly captivated by this…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – The 2023 Cranky Network Awards Categories!
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, direct, or wherever you get your podcasts. I know that I also announced the nominees for the 2023 Cranky Network Awards presented by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport here on the…
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A Break Down of What United CEO Scott Kirby Means When He Talks About Cost Convergence and Higher Revenue
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As is often the case, United CEO Scott Kirby gave a masterclass on where he sees the airline industry going during his initial comments in the airline’s earnings call last week. There was a lot…
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland International Airport: United’s Profitable Q4, Delta Pilots to Get Richer, and More
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United is Printing Money United Airlines’ Q4 profit and outlook for 2023 exceeded Wall Street expectations, proving the carrier is becoming an expert at printing money. United showed a whopping Q4 profit of $843 million…
