Recent Articles
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Delta Isn’t Actually Closing Its Memphis Hub Completely
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In the last couple of weeks, the news has come out that Delta is closing its Memphis hub. But that’s not really what’s happening. What’s…
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72 Hours With Korean Air: Jin Air, Je-Dong Farm, and the Tech Center (Trip Report)
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After an excellent flight in, I crashed pretty hard in my room at the Hyatt Regency Incheon. But of course, my body wasn’t interested in…
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Cranky on the Web (June 10 – 14)
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Last week I didn’t write for any other publications because of my Korea trip. But I’m back as usual this week. This Is Where Your…
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Correction of the Week: Delta and Korean’s Spat
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Last week I wrote about how Delta had cut back on awarding elite qualifying miles. Most notably, travelers who purchase tickets on Korean will no…
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United Goes Fully Flat… in Business Class… On Long Haul… From North American Hubs
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I never thought I’d see the day, but United has finally finished outfitting its international fleet with flat beds in business class. This is a…
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American’s New Senior Leadership Team Looks a Lot Like US Airways and America West Before That
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Yesterday, American announced its new post-US Airways merger senior management team, and the result is pretty much as I had expected. Actually, scratch that. It’s…
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72 Hours With Korean Air: Getting to Korea (Trip Report)
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Five flights. Four aircraft types. Two airlines. Two maintenance bases. Two catering kitchens. One hotel. One farm (yes, a farm). One flight training center. One…
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Topic of the Week: JetBlue’s Private Suites
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There was quite the buzz yesterday when details came out about JetBlue’s new transcon premium product. Looks like we’re now talking about a best in…
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As Delta Grows Stronger, Partner Benefits Suffer
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I received more than one email this week asking me if I had seen Delta’s new partner mileage-earning chart. There are some real downgrades in…
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Announcing the Crankyspotting Dorkfest at LAX September 28… And Dine on a Pan Am 747 That Night
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I’ve decided to really plan ahead this year. It may only be June, but I’m already setting the date for the annual Crankyspotting Dorkfest at…
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A Little Love for Routehappy
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I’m not sure how many of you have had the chance to test out Routehappy yet, but the site has been live for about a…
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Cranky on the Web (May 27 – 31)
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The Contrarian View: Why Phoenix Could Become An Even Bigger Hub And LA Could See Big Changes – PlaneBusiness Banter ($Subscription Required$) This week I…
