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So Long, Mad Dog
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On Tuesday, the last of Delta’s McDonnell Douglas-branded aircraft gathered at the grandiosely-named Arkansas International Airport in Blytheville, not far from the Missouri and Tennessee borders. Despite its name, this former military base doesn’t see…
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The Two Cranky Posts You Missed
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Email subscribers might be wondering why they didn’t get Monday and Tuesday posts in their inbox this week. Our email provider had some kind of issue and the emails weren’t sent. I’ve been assured that…
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Delta and The Perils of Investing in Partners It Can’t Control
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They say the more risk you take, the higher the potential reward. That is true, but it can also naturally go in the other direction. After years of building up equity investments abroad, US carriers…
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Southwest Gets Aggressive While Others Can’t
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We all know the story about Southwest. It came from nothing to become the most consistently profitable and beloved airline in America. All of that goodwill — along with all that cash — has been…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live: The Airport of the Future
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Since Sundays are quiet on the blog anyway, I figured it would be a good time to announce when our newest Cranky Talk podcast goes live. Cranky Talk: The Airport of the FutureWe’re back with…
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Cranky on the Web: Flying Changes, Shrinking Airlines, and To Mask or Not
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Flying during the pandemic? Here’s what you need to know – CNBCHere’s a look at the (near) future of flying and what will change. Major Airlines Expected to Shrink After Pandemic – Blue Sky NewsThis…
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3 Links I Love: American Says No Bankruptcy But Slashes Jobs, Delta Looks for Volunteers
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This week’s featured link American Air CEO Says Bankruptcy Is an Option He Won’t Consider – BloombergWe have three related links this week. First, a recap of what American CEO Doug Parker said at an…
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Delta’s Domestic July Schedule Has More Hub Overflying
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It happened more quickly than I expected, but Delta has now rolled out what appears to be its complete domestic schedule for July. I’ve spent some more quality time with Diio by Cirium data to…
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Clipped Wings: Flying — and Not Flying –During COVID-19 (Guest Post)
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You may remember reading about Korry Franke, a now Newark-based 737 pilot who wrote the book 3 Feet to the Left, here on the blog. I reached out to Korry to ask how things were…
