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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: JetBlue’s Redacted Nightmare, Pilot AAgreement, Frontier Adds Frontiers, and More
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JetBlue Says the Quiet Part Out Loud A redaction error in documents submitted by JetBlue while defending against the lawsuit brought on by customers in Massachusetts on its takeover of Spirit revealed that part of…
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American Gets Harder and Harder to Work With (Tales From the Field)
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You said you wanted to hear more tales from our experiences at Cranky Concierge, so here I am with another round. I’ve written here at length about American’s big sales transformation where it slashed sales…
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Are JSX And SkyWest Charter Legal? The Fight Over Part 380 and Part 135
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I’m fairly certain the first rule of gripping headline-writing is to not cite sections of the federal code. But, well, here we are. There’s been a lot of discussion lately over the legality of what…
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American Can Finally Grow to Europe Next Year, But It’s Growing Differently
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This year was something of a lost year for American’s long-haul network. Thanks to the decision to retire multiple widebody fleets during the pandemic combined with the Boeing 787 delivery delays, American was hamstrung. But…
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Cranky on the Web: An Upgrade for a Bump, How to Avoid More Fees
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How to Get Upgraded to First Class: Use Oversold Flights to Your Advantage – Condé Nast TravelerIs it likely that you can get upgraded if you offer to volunteer on an oversold flight? No. But…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: AA Adds AAtlantic, Southwest Adds Bennies, More
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American Adds Copenhagen, Naples, and Nice In Summer Expansion American has rolled out its big summer expansion plans to Europe*, and the highlights include a trio of new routes from Philadelphia to Copenhagen, Naples, and…
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Mexicana is Back with a Bad Business Plan
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I never thought I’d actually say these words, but… Mexicana is back. The airline is expected to start flying this fall and there may even be a few people who actually fly it. But make…
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The Fourth Annual Cranky Network Awards Will Be In Oakland on February 22
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We had mentioned the date before, but the venue is secured and we are ready to go. We are excited to announce the Fourth Annual Cranky Network Awards celebrating the best in airline network planning…
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Trying Alaska’s New Kioskless World
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You may not have known it thanks to the regular posting schedule, but I was on vacation with the family last week. I’ll have a full trip report to follow, but today I thought I’d…
