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Cranky on the Web: American in Phoenix
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American Airlines is shrinking in Phoenix – The Arizona Republic This is a great, long look by Dawn Gilbertson at what American is doing in Phoenix. The headline sounds ominous, but in reality, it’s not.…
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2016 Flying Summary
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I knew this wasn’t a good year for flying, but I didn’t realize just how terrible it was until I added the numbers up. Get ready for some embarrassing stuff. Miles: 13,391 (37,816 last year)…
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Reviewing Your 2016 Predictions and Making Your 2017 Picks
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With 2016 coming to a close (thankfully, finally), it’s time to go back and review the predictions you made waaaay back at the beginning of the year. This year, I’m combining the review post with…
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Airlines We Lost 2016
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Christmas is done (though Hanukkah is still raging), and that means it’s time to focus on the end of the year. As I do every year, it’s time to look back and remember those airlines…
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For an Airline That Doesn’t Overbook, JetBlue Sure is Bumping a Lot of Travelers
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People love JetBlue, but one thing that people don’t often know (from my experience) is that JetBlue does not overbook its flights. If it has 150 seats onboard, it’s only selling 150 seats. That has…
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3 Links I Love: Frontier Melts Down, airberlin Prepares for Death, It’s Cold Out There
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Frontier still sorting through problems after weekend ‘meltdown’ at DIA – KDVR If you were flying Frontier last weekend, my condolences. The airline’s operation melted down when a lot more snow came in than expected.…
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US Airways May Be Gone, But It Just Won an Industry-Changing Court Case Over Sabre
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You might have thought that, with the American merger long-completed, US Airways was gone for good. This week, however, the airline won a major antitrust lawsuit over Sabre, the Global Distribution System (GDS). This case…
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The Cranky Flier Interview: United CEO Oscar Munoz – Part 2
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If you enjoyed the first part of my interview with United CEO Oscar Munoz, you’ll be happy to know that the back half of our chat is now live. In this 18m30s recording, we talk…
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Norwegian Makes a Risky Choice to Serve New York City Through Stewart International Airport
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Are you watching what Norwegian is up to these days? You should be. The airline seems to be throwing darts all over a world map, hoping something is going to stick. Oh sure, there’s the…
