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72 Hours With Korean Air: Jin Air, Je-Dong Farm, and the Tech Center (Trip Report)
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After an excellent flight in, I crashed pretty hard in my room at the Hyatt Regency Incheon. But of course, my body wasn’t interested in cooperating, so shortly after 3am, I was awake and ready…
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Cranky on the Web (June 10 – 14)
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Last week I didn’t write for any other publications because of my Korea trip. But I’m back as usual this week. This Is Where Your In-Flight Meals Grow: A Photo Tour of Korean Air’s Farm…
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Correction of the Week: Delta and Korean’s Spat
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Last week I wrote about how Delta had cut back on awarding elite qualifying miles. Most notably, travelers who purchase tickets on Korean will no longer be able to earn elite qualifying miles in Delta’s…
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United Goes Fully Flat… in Business Class… On Long Haul… From North American Hubs
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I never thought I’d see the day, but United has finally finished outfitting its international fleet with flat beds in business class. This is a truly momentous milestone considering that the process started when I…
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American’s New Senior Leadership Team Looks a Lot Like US Airways and America West Before That
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Yesterday, American announced its new post-US Airways merger senior management team, and the result is pretty much as I had expected. Actually, scratch that. It’s as I had hoped it would be. Let me explain…
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72 Hours With Korean Air: Getting to Korea (Trip Report)
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Five flights. Four aircraft types. Two airlines. Two maintenance bases. Two catering kitchens. One hotel. One farm (yes, a farm). One flight training center. One airline headquarters. One medical center. And I just missed a…
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Topic of the Week: JetBlue’s Private Suites
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There was quite the buzz yesterday when details came out about JetBlue’s new transcon premium product. Looks like we’re now talking about a best in class offering with private suites. Read this article. Then sound…
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As Delta Grows Stronger, Partner Benefits Suffer
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I received more than one email this week asking me if I had seen Delta’s new partner mileage-earning chart. There are some real downgrades in there, and a lot of people are wondering what the…
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Announcing the Crankyspotting Dorkfest at LAX September 28… And Dine on a Pan Am 747 That Night
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I’ve decided to really plan ahead this year. It may only be June, but I’m already setting the date for the annual Crankyspotting Dorkfest at LAX on September 28. This year, it’s a two part…
