Recent Articles
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Delta Shrinks Cincinnati Again
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The “death by a thousand cuts” strategy seems to be continuing in Cincinnati. Delta is shrinking once again in November and December. Is this sounding…
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United’s Annual Bag Fee is a Smart Move
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Earlier this week, United announced that it would stop charging you fees for your first and second bags . . . if you’re willing to…
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Flying Mitsubishis Possibly Coming to the US
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Don’t get too excited. It’s not a flying car that’s coming to the US (though a flying Mitsubishi Eclipse would look pretty sweet). It’s actually…
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Introducing Cranky Concierge Air Travel Assistance
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For more than 3 years, I’ve been writing The Cranky Flier to provide opinions and general information about the latest with airlines and airports. Today,…
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Your Chance to Fly Pan Am’s First Class
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If you never had the chance to experience Pan Am’s first class service, you might finally have your chance. No, Pan Am is not coming…
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Can I Get My Change Fee Back If the Flight Didn’t Actually Change? (Ask Cranky)
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I’ve got a backlog of Ask Cranky questions here, but there’s been so much news lately I just haven’t had time to post these things.…
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Impressions of British Airways’ New London/City Service From Afar
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Right now, I should be in London eagerly anticipating tomorrow’s flight back from London/City on British Airways. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Instead, I’m laying…
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Why Algae Won’t Fly Anytime Soon
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We’ve heard people talk about biofuels for quite awhile now, and algae has always been promoted as one of the best possible hopes for mass…
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Europeans Require Pitot Tube Modifications for A330/A340
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Though the ultimate reason for the Air France A330 crash in the South Atlantic will likely never be known for sure, the European Aviation Safety…
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No Post Tomorrow
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Tomorrow is going to be a busy day, so there won’t be a post until Tuesday. The sun is just about to set here in…
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Cranky on the Web (September 21 – 25)
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July Premium Traffic Shows Gains – BNET It’s premium traffic monitor time again, and traffic is still in the tank. But it’s not quite as…
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American and United Add $10 Surcharge For Peak Holiday Travel
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It looks like United and American have decided that you don’t pay enough to travel on the peak holiday travel days, so they’ve added a…
