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Big Gains for American's Mechanics and Fleet Service as a Tentative Agreement is Finally Reached
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It has been six years since American and US Airways merged, and there is now finally a joint contract on the table for the new American’s mechanics and fleet service agents. Those are the groups…
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Cranky on the Web: More Coronavirus
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Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak, These Travel Brands Have Suspended or Altered Service to China – AdWeekIt’s yet another article on the coronavirus. Of course, since I last wrote a couple days ago, the airlines…
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3 Links I Love: A Wrong Boeing Turn, New Delta Seats, Flying on a Cargo Aircraft
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This weeks featured link Boeing’s new CEO needs to show commitment to deep overhaul – The Seattle TimesA scathing — though early — review of Boeing’s new CEO. The Seattle Times is not impressed. At…
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Airlines Slash Service to China But Not Because of Coronavirus Fears
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It’s time to PANIC. At least, that’s what appears to be happening with the coronavirus that has begun spreading around the world. Governments and airlines have reacted quickly and dramatically. The airline response, at least,…
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A $6,500 Penalty From EVA Thanks to Complex Fare Rules (Tales From the Field)
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In my recent post talking about Delta’s move to reconsider change fees, I alluded to one issue we were having with EVA Air here at Cranky Concierge. Several of you chimed in wanting to hear…
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Reverse Invasion: LOT Polish Takes Over Condor
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Talk about an odd-coupling. LOT Polish has been looking for a growth strategy for years. Meanwhile, Condor has been looking for a new owner since its last one failed. If you put those two together,…
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3 Links I Love: Hating Spirit, Eastern Again, JetBlue Pricing
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This Week’s Featured Link If Everyone Hates Spirit Airlines, How Is It Making So Much Money? – Marker by MediumGood read on Spirit. I keep waiting for the airline to do something playful with Trevor…
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Talking With SAS as the Airline Brings Back Its LA to Copenhagen Flight
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On January 13, an SAS A330 pulled into the gate at the Bradley Terminal in Los Angeles like most other days. The difference this time, however, was that it had arrived from Copenhagen instead of…
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Delta's New Miami Flights Are Almost Exactly What You'd Expect
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When Delta decided to spend billions of dollars to wrestle LATAM away from American, it knew it had to invest in building up Miami. Miami is the unofficial capital of Latin America, and it’s a…
