Recent Articles
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Delta’s Spending Cash, Qantas Wants its Cash Back, More
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Delta Goes Wheels Up Now we know where Delta is spending the new revenue it’s getting as everyone tries to earn MQDs to maintain their…
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And the Winners of This Year’s APEX/IFSA Awards Are…
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It has become something of a time-honored tradition. For probably a decade now — I haven’t been keeping track that closely — I’ve been a…
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Delta’s SkyMiles Changes Make Sense Despite Angering Everyone
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This is not a points and miles blog, and I do not personally care one bit about airline status. With that background, I understand that…
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The Handcuffs Are Off, Mexican Airlines Can Grow Again
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After more than two years of Mexican incompetence, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finally returned Mexico’s safety rating to Category 1 status. This move…
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Cranky on the Web: American Slashes Sales Again
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American Airlines dismantles its corporate sales division – Travel WeeklyAmerican just won’t sit still when it comes to its ever-shrinking sales team. The airline has…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Delta Goes Straight Cash Homie, Mexico Comes in First, More
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Show Me the Money: Delta’s New Medallion Program Delta Air Lines announced the details of its “simplified” new Medallion program this week and despite the…
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JetBlue’s Full-Court Press to Get the Spirit Deal Done
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JetBlue has decided to go on offense instead of just waiting for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) court case blocking the acquisition of Spirit to…
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Contrails are The Enemy, and There’s a Plan to Stop Them
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Other than the wacky conspiracy theory belief that those long streaks of white in the air are actually “chemtrails” where the government is seeding the…
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Honoring the Flight Crews That Died 22 Years Ago Today
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It’s a shift that can give you whiplash. Saturday was Cranky Dorkfest where hundreds of us gathered, ate burgers, watched airplanes, and celebrated the industry…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: A Shockingly Competent FAA Nominee, A Shockingly Unqualified Delta Advisor, More
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Michael Whitaker Nominated to Head FAA The Biden administration announced Thursday that it is nominating Michael Whitaker to be the next administrator of the FAA,…
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Alaska Airlines Gets Us to Oregon… and Back (Trip Report)
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We try to do a summer vacation with my parents along with my brother and his family once a year if we can. After looking…
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See You at Cranky Dorkfest 2023 This Saturday
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We’re only three short days away from Cranky Dorkfest 2023! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there. The Details If you were lucky enough to…
