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American Reorganizes Senior Management The Way It Should Have in October
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It was American’s turn to make big changes to senior leadership last week as it prepares for a smaller future. The airline has cut back on the number of VP/SVP positions, and it has reorganized…
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American Bets on United’s Network Disadvantage and Delta’s Conservative Nature to Leap Ahead
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The primary focus during this pandemic has been around which airlines are in better or worse shape financially. There’s good reason for that, but as the recovery speeds up, the time has come to look…
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3 Links I Love: A Hawaiian Merger, Easier Changes, The TWA Terminal That Never Was
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This week’s featured link Mokulele Airlines and Makani Kai Air announce merger – Honolulu Star AdvertiserIt’s not a merger involving Hawaiian but rather two Hawaiian airlines. Commuters Mokulele and Makani Kai will combine and fly…
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So Long, Mad Dog
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On Tuesday, the last of Delta’s McDonnell Douglas-branded aircraft gathered at the grandiosely-named Arkansas International Airport in Blytheville, not far from the Missouri and Tennessee borders. Despite its name, this former military base doesn’t see…
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The Two Cranky Posts You Missed
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Email subscribers might be wondering why they didn’t get Monday and Tuesday posts in their inbox this week. Our email provider had some kind of issue and the emails weren’t sent. I’ve been assured that…
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Delta and The Perils of Investing in Partners It Can’t Control
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They say the more risk you take, the higher the potential reward. That is true, but it can also naturally go in the other direction. After years of building up equity investments abroad, US carriers…
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Southwest Gets Aggressive While Others Can’t
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We all know the story about Southwest. It came from nothing to become the most consistently profitable and beloved airline in America. All of that goodwill — along with all that cash — has been…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live: The Airport of the Future
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Since Sundays are quiet on the blog anyway, I figured it would be a good time to announce when our newest Cranky Talk podcast goes live. Cranky Talk: The Airport of the FutureWe’re back with…
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Cranky on the Web: Flying Changes, Shrinking Airlines, and To Mask or Not
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Flying during the pandemic? Here’s what you need to know – CNBCHere’s a look at the (near) future of flying and what will change. Major Airlines Expected to Shrink After Pandemic – Blue Sky NewsThis…
