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Who the F*&@ is Vision Airlines?
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Everybody know what time it is? That’s right kids, it’s time to figure out who the f*&@ Vision Airlines is! You might have heard of the airline in previous incarnations, but things have changed a…
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South African, Egyptair, and Ethiopian Look to Unite to Rule Africa Under the Star Alliance Banner
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In April 2006, South African Airways joined Star Alliance. Egyptair followed in July 2008 and just a couple weeks ago, Ethiopian was accepted as a future member. Now the three airlines are coming together to…
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Cranky on the Web (October 4-8)
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How the SkyTeam Alliance Became a Rehab Center for Global Airlines – BNET Headwinds SkyTeam has picked up some of the more questionable names in the airline world, but it might be a great strategy.…
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British Airways Rolls Out Its Retro 757 (Airplane Porn)
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It’s been way too long since we’ve had some good airplane porn here on Cranky, so I couldn’t resist when I saw British Airways put the airline’s last 757 into this stunning retro paint job.…
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Why Can Only Gate Agents Change My Seat? (Ask Cranky)
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In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m working on clearing out some of the Ask Cranky question that have been piling up for awhile here. This is a great question that has probably confused people for…
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What Protections Do European Union Regulations Offer? (Ask Cranky)
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For this Ask Cranky, I’m heading to the comments section. That’s right, this comment was posted a couple weeks ago and I thought it was worth bring it to the forefront here. Many know that…
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Mobile Phones Should be Allowed on Airplanes
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After talking to Emirates last year about onboard mobile phone use, I said that I was “less averse” to the idea. Now I’ve moved even further. I’ve decided to take a stand. Mobile phones should…
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United-Continental Merger Closing Was the Third Most Interesting Story on Friday
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By now, you undoubtedly know that the United and Continental merger has officially closed and United Continental Holdings is now the parent company of both airlines. But that was actually the third most interesting story…
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Cranky on the Web (September 28-October 1)
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Southwest Acquires AirTran: Six Reasons This is a Great Move – BNET Headwinds Part one of my story focused on the positive things to come out of this merger. Lambert cautious over Southwest-AirTran deal –…
