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JetBlue Wisely Walks Away From the NEA, But This Partnership Isn’t Dead Yet
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The NEA is dead! Long live the NEA! Despite JetBlue’s announcement yesterday that it had “initiated the termination” of the NEA between it and American — deciding not to appeal the judge’s ruling that blocked…
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The Feds Shoot Down Delta’s Request for Tokyo Flexibility
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It didn’t take long for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to make a decision on Delta’s motion to allow flexibility for slot usage at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. The ruling was a resounding “no way, y’all”…
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Cranky on the Web: Airline Delays and Cancellations
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Thousands stuck at airports amid flight delays and cancellations – NBC Nightly NewsWhen the weather gets ugly and the delays mount, so do the number of calls I get from media to talk about it.…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Alaska Goes to the Bahamas, Delta Says Shalom, and More…
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Alaska Goes to the Beach Alaska Airlines announced four new routes this week, all to sunny, beach destinations, including the addition of a new dot on Alaska’s route map – Nassau, Bahamas. The carrier will…
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The First New York Operational Mess Officially Rings In the Summer Season
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It’s a time-honored tradition just like Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow or the blooming of the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Every year, travelers anxiously await the official start of summer,…
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Avelo Stops Tiptoeing Around Vegas and Makes It a Base
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After a couple of years of toying with the idea of serving Las Vegas, Avelo has finally decided to commit. It will open up a base at the airport this fall with one 737-700 and…
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Looking at US Airport Traffic, Denver Stands Out
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I hadn’t spent nearly enough time picking apart full year 2022 traffic trends even though the last quarter of 2022 came out in Cirium data a couple months. Now that I’m getting to it, I’m…
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Cranky on the Web: Loyalty For New Frequent Fliers
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A Guide to Awards Travel for Brand-New Frequent Fliers – The Wall Street JournalMy advice hasn’t changed much over the last few years… unless you are a true road warrior reaching the highest status levels,…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Avelo Goes to Vegas, IndiGoes All In on Airbus, More
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Avelo Gambles on New Base Avelo Airlines will open its 6th base since its launch in 2021, this time in Las Vegas. The carrier will operate four new routes from Las Vegas and will base…
