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Whether the MAX Should Have Been Grounded or Not, Boeing Finds Itself in Hot Water
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In my post last Thursday, I laid out why I thought the 737 MAX shouldn’t have been grounded with the information we knew at the time. Some readers took that as me standing behind Boeing,…
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Cranky on the Web: Hidden City Ticketing Can Get You in Trouble
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If you’re going to miss your flight, call the airline. Immediately. And be nice – Los Angeles TimesI got further into the discussion about hidden city ticketing for this one, including what happens if you miss a…
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3 Links I Love: Azul To Buy Parts of Avianca, More BA Airplane Porn, Buzz is Back
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Azul Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire Selected Assets of Avianca Brasil – AzulThings keep moving in Brazil, and Azul keeps growing. I believe Avianca Brasil had about 10 percent of the market, so this might…
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In Defense of Not Grounding the 737 MAX… Even Though It’s Now Grounded
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When the 737 MAX operating Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashed on takeoff from Addis Ababa last Sunday, the pressure immediately began to mount. Since this accident happened during the same phase of flight as the…
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Flying as a Gold Elite on American Isn’t Anything Special (Trip Report)
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As you know, last month was the annual American Leadership Conference, and once again I was invited as a member of the media. This would be my first flights since being gifted entry-level Gold elite…
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Up All Night with American – Part 2: Simulators, Hangars, and Ops Towers
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Welcome to the second half of my long night with American. In my post about the first half of the night, I wrote about our time in the Integrated Operations Center (IOC). Today, I’ll pick…
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3 Links I Love: Sun Country Cuts Costs, Paine Field Flies Commercial, Hawai’i Reacts to Southwest
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Sun Country CEO gets very real on the airline’s quest for financial sustainability – MinnPostHere’s a good interview with Sun Country CEO Jude Bricker. Note at the end how Sun Country is focusing on cost…
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The Cranky Flier Interview: Janet Lamkin, United Airlines, President of California
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It’s a lofty title to be sure. Janet joined United in November 2017 to fill the first regional president position here on the West Coast. I assume this role was meant to project both internally…
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Reading the Tea Leaves: Southwest Starts Selling Tickets to Hawai’i
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It has been anticipated for years, and as of yesterday, Southwest has finally started selling tickets for its first Hawai’i flights. Even though this is only the beginning of the airline’s service rollout, there is…
