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The DOT’s Latest Proposed Rulemaking is Surprisingly Not Terrible
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Those in the airline industry have been waiting for the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest proposed rulemaking with a mix of fear and dread. After all, the DOT has, of late, spewed forth garbage rules…
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DOT Moves Forward on Mandating How and Where Airline Fees Should be Displayed
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) is at it again. In its latest proposed rulemaking, DOT tackles a lot of issues behind the veil of trying to protect the consumer. In a shocking move, most of…
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Cranky on the Web (May 26 – 30)
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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 analysis for PlaneBusiness this week. Turns out American has been…
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Cranky Concierge is Hiring a Travel Architect
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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 does a Travel Architect do? Well, this job is mostly…
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I Was on an Airplane That Nearly Crashed Into a Mountain (On Purpose)
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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 feeling at lower altitudes. It was in that setting that…
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Pondering Southwest’s Big Schedule Change for Dallas, Washington, and AirTran
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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 out, it’s pretty much set in stone. This most recent…
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Cranky on the Web (May 18 – 23)
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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 Need to Know – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I liked…
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Topic of the Week: Delta and Virgin Atlantic Swap Routes
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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 when Delta deploys a 767 to replace the Virgin Atlantic…
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The Annoying Seatmate (Trip Report)
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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 shake it up. I’m in Phoenix for Honeywell’s media day…
