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An Expanded Cranky Dorkfest LAX Comes September 7
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As you all know, Cranky Dorkfest LAX is a time-honored tradition with very little organization to it. You just show up, have an In-N-Out burger right by LAX, talk shop, and watch gigantic airplanes touch…
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Three Headwinds and Two Bright Spots for Norwegian via SVP Lars Sande
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I recently attended my first IPW, a massive travel trade show that is meant to showcase the USA to the world. It doesn’t generally have a lot of relevance for air travel which is why…
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The A321XLR Will Enable the 757 to Retire, But It is More Than Just a Replacement
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Boeing remains so bogged down with both the 737 MAX grounding and engine issues plaguing other fleets that it hasn’t been able to put out an airplane to truly replace the 757. Sure, early work…
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3 Links I Love: IAG Orders (and Renames) the MAX, Giving Clarity to MH370, Major Merger Restrictions
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This week’s featured link: IAG signs letter of intent for 200 Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 – IAG NewsroomThere is so much to say about this that I don’t even know where to start. Note that…
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A More Detailed Look at United’s ConnectionSaver
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It’s been truly enjoyable watching United’s rise from the extended depths of merger hell, and the airline’s recent roll-out of ConnectionSaver — though relatively minor in its impact — stands out as a visible hallmark…
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Air New Zealand Business Class from London to Los Angeles (A Cranky Travelogue)
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After spending a groggy morning in London, I hopped on the Piccadilly line to head back toward Heathrow for the last leg home. I know that’s not the fastest way to go, but I had…
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And So It Begins: Emirates Unbundles Business Class
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This year’s April Fools post was about Delta creating a version of “Basic Economy” in its higher cabins. At the end, I closed with “I realize this one sounds a little too real and could…
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Cranky on the Web: An Interview With Me
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Have We Reached Peak Airline Complexity? – kambr.mediaHere’s a wide-ranging interview I did with Kambr touching everything from my background to what’s new at Cranky Concierge… and of course, whether we’ve reached peak airline complexity.
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3 Links I Love: Delta’s Focus Cities, Delta Fixes American’s Failures, Reviving the Theme Building
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This week’s featured link: ANALYSIS: What makes a focus city for Delta? – FlightGlobalHere’s an interesting look at how Delta views its network. Focus cities are great and all, but I’ll be curious to see…
