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How Loyalty Programs Make Money, Courtesy of United
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We’ve long known that airlines make big money from their loyalty programs, but the exact structure has been shrouded in secrecy. That is now changing as airlines look to leverage these money-makers as collateral for…
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Who the F*&@ is Contour?
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My long weekend of rest continues. As I mentioned last Thursday, it’s been a really difficult few months, and I need a couple days to recharge. So, instead of going dark on the blog, I’m…
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Cranky on the Web: JetBlue New Routes, Cleaning Supplies, SoCal Flights
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How JetBlue Just Flouted Airline Industry Norms by Launching New Routes – SkiftIn case you missed it, JetBlue rolled out a bunch of new routes. I’m hoping to cover this next week when I have…
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Flagstaff Rises With New Service
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I’m taking a long weekend. It’s been a grueling few months, and I need a couple days to recharge. So, instead of going dark on the blog, I’m publishing two posts that I was working…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #17: United Airlines Vice President, International Network and Alliances, Patrick Quayle
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It’s time for another episode of The Cranky Flier Interview. Patrick Quayle, VP of International Network and Alliances for United Airlines sat down with me to talk shop. Below, you’ll find just shy of 20…
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Looking Beyond the Big Four’s July Schedule
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Much of my analysis on schedules so far has focused on the Big 4 — American, Delta, Southwest, and United — but there is a whole world beyond them that I’ve been ignoring. It’s time…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live: To Fly or Not to Fly? Buying tickets in the time of COVID
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Cranky Talk: To Fly or Not to Fly? Buying tickets in the time of COVIDJoin me for another episode where I talk about whether it’s the right time to buy tickets to fly or not.…
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3 Links I Love: Killing COVID With Light, Wizz Looks at Germany, Not Terrible New York Airports
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This week’s featured link GermFalcon to take flight as Honeywell UV Cabin System – Paxex.aeroMore than four years ago, I wrote about GermFalcon and its effort to get airlines to use UV light to clean…
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As the A380’s Demise Accelerates, A Look Back
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It was less than 20 years ago that Airbus officially launched the monstrous A380 project. The first true double-decker passenger aircraft from nose to tail, the A380 was built to hold more passengers than any…
