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Cranky on the Web (July 11 – 15)
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This isn’t the airline I signed up for – CNN Out of the Office This week, I tackle codesharing. I find codsharing to be incredibly confusing with limited consumer benefit, but that’s not going to…
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Topic of the Week: Air Asia X Goes to Gatwick
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Low cost carrier Air Asia X announced that its flight from Kuala Lumpur will now go to London Gatwick instead of Stansted. Is this a sign that Gatwick is becoming a more competitive airport under…
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Codesharing Provides No Benefit to the Traveler
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Earlier this week, I published a column on CNN.com talking about codesharing. You all know the practice. It’s when one airline sells flights on another airline under its own code. This column turned into a…
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Catch a Ride on a BAC-111
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Any airline dorks out there have $880 lying around? If so, I’d highly recommend heading to Dallas on August 27 to take a ride on one of the last BAC-111 aircraft still flying. This one…
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The Maze That Is Frankfurt Airport
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If you’ve ever been to Frankfurt Airport (and not Hahn, the one Ryanair pretends is close enough to be associated with Frankfurt), then you know that it is one massive place. The terminals can be…
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Why American Eagle Had Fourteen Long Tarmac Delays in One Day
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Since the 3 hour tarmac delay rule went into effect last year, tarmac delays have, as expected, basically disappeared. (That was only possible due to more cancellations, but I digress.) May was a little different.…
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Cranky on the Web (July 5 – 8)
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Summer travel: Watch out for amateurs – CNN Out of the Office This was a fun one to write. Just a few tips for those road warriors who have to navigate family travel during the…
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Topic of the Week: Allegiant’s 757s In the Air Soon
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Allegiant has finally received permission to fly the 757 from the FAA. Until it gets certification to fly long overwater segments to Hawai’i (ETOPS), these airplanes will head from Vegas to McAllen (TX) and Rockford…
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Why I Chose Delta For an Upcoming Flight
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I have a wedding coming up in September, and I was faced with a unique situation on the way back. Five different airlines were similarly priced, all requiring a single stop. I know that what’s…
