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Southwest Restricts Unused Tickets, I’d Rather See a Change Fee
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It looks like the good folks at Southwest have slipped in a little change to your ability to use ticketless travel funds. As with any change, that has some people unhappy. Instead of being able…
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Jetting to Smurf (Trip Report)
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I love trips like this. Just as our cold June and early July gave way to sizzling 90 degree heat, it was time for me to head to the mountains. My brother and I joined…
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Allegiant, American, BNET, British Airways, Fares, Government Regulation, Iberia, JetBlue, Mergers/Finance, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (July 12-16)
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Strong June Traffic Means It’s Time For Airlines to Raise Airfares — Cautiously – BNET Continued strong traffic numbers mean airfares are going to continue on the march. But airlines need to be careful not…
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Checking in on Alitalia, Because It’s Been Too Long
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I never thought things could get any worse for Alitalia, but they have. No, no. It’s not that they’re performing worse. It’s that they’re no longer feeding me with excellent fodder to support my claim…
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Today is the Official Launch of My Book and You Can Win a Copy
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Today is the official launch of my book, “Where the Hell Am I Going?” (What makes it official? ’cause I said so.) It’s now up for sale on Amazon (with the search inside feature, for…
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What’s the Deal with Bereavement Fares? (Ask Cranky)
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Here’s an Ask Cranky question from a time long ago. Bereavement fares. Everyone knows about them, but are they any good? I’d love to see you do a post on how bereavement fares have evolved…
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First Month Under the Three Hour Ground Delay Rule Sees More Travelers Inconvenienced
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Back at the end of April, the rule enacting massive fines to airlines who keep people on an airplane on the ground for more than three hours went into effect. The Department of Transportation just…
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What Airlines Spend on Food
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It’s time once again for us to talk about airline food. I know, it’s your favorite, right? But this is really interesting stuff. As part of Form 41 data that airlines have to submit to…
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Cranky on the Web (July 6-9)
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keep track of your miles in style – AntiBride.com The AntiBride liked my previous post about AwardWallet, so I tweaked it and put it up for the wedding crowd. Pinnacle Acquires Mesaba — and Can’t…
