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Airline Operations Stabilize as Schedules Become More Reliable
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Running an operation at a time when schedules are changing frequently and close to departure is not for the faint of heart. Things get even more complicated when airlines purposefully decide to cancel at the…
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A New Cranky Talk Is Live: Summer Travel Ideas in the Time of COVID-19
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Summer Travel Ideas in the Time of COVID-19It’s time for another episode of Cranky Talk. This time, I bring in a special guest to talk about summer travel ideas in smaller towns around the US.…
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Cranky on the Web: Visiting Friends and Relatives, American Fills Up Planes
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American Airlines will book flights to full capacity – Associated PressAmerican has lifted its booking limits for travel starting July 1. The airline has data showing people don’t really change their behavior, even if they…
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3 Links I Love: Allegiant’s Advantage, Frontier’s CEO Talks, A New Site You Need
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This week’s featured link Allegiant CEO Shareholder Letter – AllegiantIf you ever doubted that Allegiant was well-positioned for the future, read this letter to shareholders from CEO Maury Gallagher. I agree with just about everything…
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JetBlue Add 30 Routes: A Play in Three Acts
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Last week, JetBlue made the surprising announcement that it would add 30 new routes to its network. The surprise was not because JetBlue has had to pull back significantly due to its main focus cities…
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Now Available: Cranky Jackass Stickers and Busiest Airport Shirts
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When we first rolled out Cranky merchandise, the response was overwhelming. I can’t think you enough for helping to support the team while travel remains slow, at best. Many of you had suggestions for things…
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How Loyalty Programs Make Money, Courtesy of United
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We’ve long known that airlines make big money from their loyalty programs, but the exact structure has been shrouded in secrecy. That is now changing as airlines look to leverage these money-makers as collateral for…
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Who the F*&@ is Contour?
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My long weekend of rest continues. As I mentioned last Thursday, it’s been a really difficult few months, and I need a couple days to recharge. So, instead of going dark on the blog, I’m…
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Cranky on the Web: JetBlue New Routes, Cleaning Supplies, SoCal Flights
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How JetBlue Just Flouted Airline Industry Norms by Launching New Routes – SkiftIn case you missed it, JetBlue rolled out a bunch of new routes. I’m hoping to cover this next week when I have…
