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American to Stop Selling Advance Tickets for All Flights
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On the heels of its decision to pull forty percent of its fares from sale through traditional third party channels, American has now made the even bigger decision to stop selling tickets entirely, seeing opportunity…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: All Roads Lead to Lincoln, Frontier’s New Frontiers and More…
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The Way Leads to Lincoln Noted aviation hub Lincoln, NE has been clamoring for new service to fulfill the overwhelming demand from the city, and this week we learned that dreams do come true. The…
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American’s Reckless NDC Push Delivers a Blow to the Future of Travel Sales
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We are now less than a week away from American implementing its plan to remove 40 percent of its fares from traditional sales channels, requiring travel sellers to move to systems that can use New…
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What Relief Will Airlines Give FAA This Summer?
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There has been a shortage of air traffic controllers in the US building for ages, and things became more dire during the pandemic. Now, we’ve learned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still is unable to…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Norse Atlantic President Charles Duncan
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. After Norwegian’s long-haul failure, the former founders got together, scooped up 15 of Norwegian’s 787s for cheap, and launched Norse Atlantic to pick up where…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Slot Waivers are Back, JetBlue’s Amsterdam Summer Vacation, More
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Return Counter is Open: FAA to Allow Slot Returns The FAA announced it is issuing a limited waiver to permit carriers to return slots at three airports — New York/LGA, New York/JFK, and Washington/National —…
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American Loves a Fortress Network, So Why Is It Growing New York City?
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When I wrote recently about American’s efforts to create a fortress network, there was one obvious outlier. While American has tried to grow its position in the places where it is most dominant, the airline…
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Avelo’s Unique Opportunity at Raleigh-Durham
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It’s a far cry from the early days when Avelo had just one base in Burbank. The airline now has five, but it’s the most recent, growing addition of Raleigh-Durham which stands out. This base…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – CNA Wrap Up and a Special Announcement
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, direct, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been a little bit longer than normal since our last Cranky Talk, and there’s good reason for that. We’re taking Cranky Talk off…
