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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: FAA Looks at UA, Breeze Adds Five
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FAA Casts Eye Towards United The FAA is putting United on its own version of a performance improvement plan, as it increases oversight of the airline to ensure it’s complying with safety regulations and mitigating…
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Lufthansa Group’s Acquisition of ITA Hits a Snag
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It’s been far too long since I’ve written about the worst airline ever, but now seemed like the right time to jump back in and check on ITA, or Alitalia in disguise. ITA and the…
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Breeze Shows the Value of NDC with New Priceline Deal
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I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the implementation of New Distribution Capability (NDC) by the airlines and global distribution systems (GDSs)… and how it has been truly terrible. But my issue has never…
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See the Best of the Cranky Network Awards in 15 Minutes
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I promised it was coming, and that day has come. I’m pleased to present the 15-minute version of the 2024 Cranky Network Awards presented by Oakland International Airport. Network planning teams from around the US…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Alaska’s New Scheme, JetBlue Retreats in LA
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Alaska’s Latest Scheme: $5 For What? Alaska Airlines rolled out a new $5 per month subscription which it describes as being ideal for “savvy, price-conscious customers.” Others may view it as “an alternative to lighting…
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JetBlue’s Long-Desired West Coast Focus City Dream Dies in June
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The way JetBlue tells it, Los Angeles remains an important focus city and a crew base, but this week’s big cuts in LA starting for travel starting June 13 suggest otherwise. After nearly 23 years,…
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Pilot Scope is American’s Secret Weapon, But It Should Tread Carefully
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Editor’s Note: The original version of this post included American opportunity based on 965 aircraft in mainline fleet. The scope clause is based on narrowbody aircraft only, so it has been updated using the 839…
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Frontier Makes a Play for Business Travel
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It is not often that you would expect to hear the words “Frontier” and “Business Travel” in the same sentence, but the airline has made a small but useful move into that arena. In fact,…
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Cranky on the Web: Low Fares in Orlando and Vegas, US and Mexico Trouble
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With so many flights, customers find low fares to Orlando, Las Vegas. Will it last? – TPGHere’s a look at the big capacity jumps in Orlando and Vegas that have led to lower fares. And…
