Recent Articles
-
Cranky on the Web (May 26 – 30)
–
Cranky Analysis: Big Opportunity for American in the DFW Metroplex; Data Turns Up An Unexpected Gem – PlaneBusiness Banter (Subscription Required) I’m back with another…
-
Cranky Concierge is Hiring a Travel Architect
–
Cranky Concierge keeps growing, and that means it’s time for us to hire again. We’re looking for another Travel Architect to join the team. What…
-
I Was on an Airplane That Nearly Crashed Into a Mountain (On Purpose)
–
Flying in Phoenix in the summer is usually a pretty bouncy affair. Rising columns of heat, called thermals, give you that not-so-pleasant rising and falling…
-
Pondering Southwest’s Big Schedule Change for Dallas, Washington, and AirTran
–
Southwest does scheduling differently compared to any of the legacy carriers. The airline only allows bookings a few months out, but when it does come…
-
Cranky on the Web (May 18 – 23)
–
Monday is Memorial Day, so I’m taking the day off. I’ll be back with a regular post on Tuesday. LAX Construction and Inconveniences: What You…
-
Topic of the Week: Delta and Virgin Atlantic Swap Routes
–
My post about 747s at LAX from earlier this week is now out-of-date. It looks like the airport will be down to only 4 operators…
-
The Annoying Seatmate (Trip Report)
–
There are only so many times I can fly between Long Beach and Phoenix and actually keep you interested, so I realize I need to…
-
It’s Time for Musical Airlines at London/Heathrow as the Queen’s Terminal Prepares to Open
–
In 2008, I wrote a post about the massive airline moves being made at London’s Heathrow Airport when British Airways opened its new Terminal 5.…
-
The 747 is Quickly Disappearing From Passenger Service
–
Without question, the 747 was one of the more incredible advances in commercial aviation history. It was an enormous gamble by Boeing that really marked…
-
Cranky on the Web (May 12 – 15)
–
The transatlantic view from across the pond – British Airways Up to Speed The publisher of BA’s internal magazine asked me to write a column…
-
Topic of the Week: Virgin America Officially Gets Love Field Gates, But What Will Delta Do?
–
It’s finally official. Virgin America will get 2 gates at Dallas/Love Field. That means Delta, which had already been selling flights for its planned expansion,…
-
Many Carriers Have Failed at Washington/Dulles But Frontier’s Effort is Different
–
When Frontier announced it would be opening a focus city at Washington’s Dulles Airport, skeptics laughed. Low cost carriers and Dulles don’t mix. The graveyard…
