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Did an Airbus A330 Have the Same Problem as the 737 MAX? (Ask Cranky)
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It’s time for another edition of Ask Cranky and today, it provides a good excuse to write more about Boeing’s 737 MAX problems. No small talk needed… let’s get into this. Everyone is bashing Boeing…
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3 Links I Love: United’s Network Brain Trust, BA’s New Suite, Southwest Makes a Deal
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This week’s featured link: Meet the route planners mapping United’s future – Crain’s Chicago BusinessHere’s a nice look at the dynamic duo behind United’s recent network strategy. Patrick Quayle (international) and Ankit Gupta (domestic) both came from…
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Caution: Pricing Glitch Makes Some Travelers Pay More for Alaska’s Saver Fares in Sabre
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Part of the fun that comes with having the Cranky Concierge air travel assistance business is that I get to poke around in the Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS) regularly. And that means sometimes I…
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How JetBlue Putting Someone on a Flight 90 Minutes Later Cost the Airline $2500
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I was approached by someone recently about a fascinating interaction with JetBlue, and I thought this was worth sharing here. I suppose the moral of the story is that if you think you’ve been wronged…
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Whether the MAX Should Have Been Grounded or Not, Boeing Finds Itself in Hot Water
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In my post last Thursday, I laid out why I thought the 737 MAX shouldn’t have been grounded with the information we knew at the time. Some readers took that as me standing behind Boeing,…
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Cranky on the Web: Hidden City Ticketing Can Get You in Trouble
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If you’re going to miss your flight, call the airline. Immediately. And be nice – Los Angeles TimesI got further into the discussion about hidden city ticketing for this one, including what happens if you miss a…
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3 Links I Love: Azul To Buy Parts of Avianca, More BA Airplane Porn, Buzz is Back
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Azul Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire Selected Assets of Avianca Brasil – AzulThings keep moving in Brazil, and Azul keeps growing. I believe Avianca Brasil had about 10 percent of the market, so this might…
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In Defense of Not Grounding the 737 MAX… Even Though It’s Now Grounded
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When the 737 MAX operating Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashed on takeoff from Addis Ababa last Sunday, the pressure immediately began to mount. Since this accident happened during the same phase of flight as the…
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Flying as a Gold Elite on American Isn’t Anything Special (Trip Report)
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As you know, last month was the annual American Leadership Conference, and once again I was invited as a member of the media. This would be my first flights since being gifted entry-level Gold elite…
