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3 Links I Love: No Shutdown, China Inches Closer, Avianca Wins the Race
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This Week’s Featured Link President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect Americans Against the Delta and Omicron Variants as We Battle COVID-19 this Winter – The White…
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Self Bag Drop, Bluetooth, and Wireless Content Loading Take Home APEX Awards
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Last night, the APEX/IFSA awards were handed out at the 2021 Expo. I’ve been a judge for these awards — which recognize the best in…
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American Becomes More Willing to Experiment, Says Revenue Management Boss
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A mental shift appears to be taking place in American’s revenue management department, and it should be good news for travelers. I spoke with American’s…
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Alaska and United Work on Summer Plans During a Quiet Weekend
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It was a quiet, peaceful weekend in Airlineville as families got together and celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. They were all feeling pretty thankful for the…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #24 – Current Aviation CEO Brad Beakley
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As we roll into Thanksgiving, how about an interview with the CEO of a brand new airline that has just come out of stealth mode?…
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Frontier Makes Big Cuts Next Summer While Delta Extends Suspensions
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The holidays have arrived in Airlineville! Ok, ok, they aren’t quite here yet, but the residents are ready, and they are starting to slow their…
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Cranky on the Web: Will Holiday Travel Be Smooth?
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Airlines and travelers brace for possible upcoming holiday chaos – KCBS RadioGetting Answers – ABC7 KGO Bay Area (skip to the 20 minute mark)It’s that…
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3 Links I Love: United Comments on American’s Path, Flat Beds on a 737, Another Canadian Start-Up
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This Week’s Featured Link United CEO Vows to Beat Margin-Leader Delta on Quality not Quantity – SkiftThe Skift Live conference was this week, and I…
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An Avoidable Delay on Southwest (Trip Report)
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I was back in the air again last week, this time to Vegas for my first conference since the pandemic began. All attendees were vaccinated,…
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ITA Inherits the Title of Worst Airline Ever
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I know you’ve been waiting for this post, and really, I was just waiting to confirm that a) the new airline actually flew, b) the…
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American and Frontier Shift in New York While China Gets Further Away
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The residents of Airlineville were again busy this week. It seems like they’re hustling to get everything buttoned up before the quiet holiday season arrives.…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Airline MELTDOWNS
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Cranky Talk – Airline MELTDOWNS It’s the hot topic these days… will my airline have a meltdown while I’m flying? Normally that’s a silly question,…
