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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…
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A Little Love for Routehappy
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I’m not sure how many of you have had the chance to test out Routehappy yet, but the site has been live for about a month now, and it is incredibly helpful for trip planning…
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Cranky on the Web (May 27 – 31)
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The Contrarian View: Why Phoenix Could Become An Even Bigger Hub And LA Could See Big Changes – PlaneBusiness Banter ($Subscription Required$) This week I joined Holly Hegeman over at PlaneBusiness as a contributing editor.…
