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The Crankyspotting Dorkfest is A Mere Two Weeks Away
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This is just a friendly reminder that two weeks from tomorrow, it’s time for the annual Crankyspotting Dorkfest at the In ‘n Out by LAX. This is an extremely casual event, so just show up…
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Faster Wifi Coming to the Skies
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I’ve spent the week here at the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) conference, and it’s been a great show. This group has its roots in traditional inflight entertainment offerings, but this year, it’s connectivity that’s…
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Honoring the Flight Crews That Died 12 Years Ago Today
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A dozen years seems like forever, doesn’t it? Yet September 11, 2001 is still so vivid in my memory that it might as well have been yesterday. As I’ve done every year since I saw…
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I Now Have Global Entry and You Should Get It Too*
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It took me a couple months, but I am now a proud Global Entry (and therefore, TSA Pre Check) member. The process was a little confusing and somewhat annoying, but in the end there’s no…
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Allegiant Strangely Rolls Out a Nationwide Ad Campaign
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When you think of Allegiant, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Ultra low costs? A fee for everything? Nationwide advertising powerhouse? Wait, that third one… maybe not. But it’s actually happening. Allegiant has…
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Cranky on the Web (September 2 – 6)
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Annoyed by Slow Wi-Fi at 30,000 Feet? Get Ready for Some Speed – Conde Nast Daily Traveler JetBlue has finally passed its last wifi hurdle and that means fast wifi is finally coming to its…
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Topic of the Week: APEX Show Next Week
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Next week is the annual Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) conference. All the big passenger experience providers from inflight entertainment vendors to seat manufacturers and caterers will be there and I’m planning on meeting with…
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Delta and Korean Escalate Their Fight
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Delta has made it clear that it wants a bigger piece of the Hollywood crowd’s business. What’s the best way to do it? Start acting like a Hollywood-type and get into an ugly public spat.…
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American and US Airways Get Their Day in Court With a Side of Turkey and Stuffing
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If you’re a fan of justice, then you’ll agree that Friday was a good day. The judge in the Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit trying to stop the American/US Airways merger set the trial to…
