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The 10 Cranky Posts With the Most Comments
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We’ve already looked at posts with the most page views, but now let’s look at the ones that have the most comments. I eliminated contests…
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My First Southwest 737-800 Ride and LAX Is Getting Better (Trip Report)
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If you thought this was my trip report for my 9 Airports, 1 Day adventure, then I’m sorry to disappoint. See, as if 8 flights…
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Should United De-Hub Los Angeles? It Already Has.
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There has been a consistent drumbeat regarding United for years in the analyst community: it has too many hubs and needs to close at least…
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Looking Back on 10 Cranky Years
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Ten years ago tomorrow, I published my very first post, Welcome from the Cranky Flier. Since then, I’ve published just shy of 3,000 posts, and…
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Cranky on the Web: How Airline Systems Work, Delta Questions, Handling Tight Connections, Cranky’s Adventure
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How do airline computer systems work? – CNN Money I am no expert on IT, but CNN still wanted to get a better, basic understanding…
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Tech Mess, Phil Bakes Dies
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This week’s featured link: Chief Operating Officer gives Delta operations update – Delta News Hub And here’s what Delta said happened in its own unbelievable…
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Delta Begins to Further Dismantle Its Tokyo/Narita Hub
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Yesterday Delta posted a new item on its News Hub entitled “Q&A with APAC SVP: Delta remains committed to Asia despite Haneda agreement.” Note that…
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9 Airports, 1 Day: Follow Cranky All Day Long
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The day has finally arrived. Assuming everything runs on time, I’ll be taking 8 Southwest flights touching 9 airports today both to earn a companion…
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9 Airports, 1 Day: How to Follow Along Tomorrow
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Tomorrow is the big day. Assuming everything runs on time, I’ll take 8 Southwest flights touching 9 airports, all within the State of California. If…
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3 Links I Love: Why Southwest Says Its IT Failed, Calls for Southwest CEO’s Head, Talking Alaska-Virgin America
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This week’s featured link: Southwest CEO: Router failure that grounded flights equated to ‘once-in-a-thousand-year flood’ – Dallas Morning News Something tells me this is as…
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The Ten Most Viewed Cranky Posts
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I told you I’d put together a couple of special Wednesday posts to look back on the past 10 years, but this one ended being…
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Allegiant’s Transformation Leads to a New Aircraft Order
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I’ve always talked about Allegiant as an airline that loves buying cheap, older aircraft, so was I surprised when the airline announced an order for…
