Recent Articles
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The Most Overserved Route in the World
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Oh sure, there are probably a bunch of different routes that could win the prize of being the most overserved these days, but I think…
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Allegiant Fights AirTran, Enters Orlando
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For years we’ve heard Allegiant proclaim that they don’t really like competition. They’ve often boasted about how few of their routes have competitors, and they’ve…
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Good Changes for Email Subscribers
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For those of you who subscribe to Cranky via email (1,500 strong and growing), I’ve made some changes starting today that should be for the…
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Atlanta Airport Lets You Rent Rooms by the Hour
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Next time you’re in Atlanta and you feel the need to rent a room by the hour, you’ll be able to do it without leaving…
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Lufthansa Starts Making Changes at bmi
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After a few months of hemming and hawing, Lufthansa has finally started to make its mark on bmi. The airline announced a big restructuring that…
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Cranky on the Web (November 24 – 28)
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What are Scope Clauses and Why Are People Fighting Over Them? – BNET If you’ve heard people talking about scope clauses and wondered what they…
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The Southwest Timetable Winner on the True Meaning of Thanksgiving
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It’s certainly a coincidence that the winner of the signed Southwest timetable is none other than Robert Stack, the author of the True Meaning of…
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What Flying with Cranky Concierge is Like
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Let’s face it – this is a slow news week with Thanksgiving approaching here in the US. Though there isn’t much news, it’s a huge…
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Air Jamaica is the Saddest Airline Ever
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Is there any airline more sad than Air Jamaica these days? I think not. The latest fight for control of the airline shows just how…
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Cranky on the Web (November 14 – 20)
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First Space Hotel Set to Open in 2012 – Asylum.com I was asked about travel to space. Fun topic, but I don’t see it anytime…
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ANA Takes a Step Toward Global Superstar With Product Changes
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It’s certainly interesting to watch the Japanese market these days. JAL is turning in record losses and is effectively sitting on a cliff waiting to…
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United and Continental Now Have Reciprocal Upgrades But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Merging
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I suppose it’s inevitable. Any time two airlines move closer together, the speculation that it means they’ll merge picks up. Right now, the noise surrounding…
