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Cranky on the Web: Virgin America and Alaska, Airline Complaints, More
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5 years later, Continental-United merger still stirs strong feelings – Houston Chronicle This piece is a look back on how United and Continental have done in their merger, with a Houston focus of course. I…
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3 Links I Love: Newark Loses Slots, Alaska’s Regional Name, and JetBlue Looks for Virgins
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This week’s featured link: Change of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Designation – Federal Register Lost in the madness this week was a change to Newark’s designation. The upshot is that slots are effectively going…
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Meet JetSuiteX, An Operation Trying to Turn an Unloved Regional Jet into Something Awesome
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There’s never a shortage of ideas for new opportunities in the airline industry. But an opportunity that has a chance of success? That’s a much rarer breed. Sometimes, something that seems insane starts to make…
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Alaska Acquires Virgin America With an Eye on Growing California
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In what can only be considered a most unlikely and incredibly successful exit for Virgin America’s owners, Alaska has agreed to buy the airline for a whopping $2.6 billion in addition to assuming $1.4 billion…
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Southwest, JetBlue, and Delta Decide How to Use Their Long Beach Slots
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I’m sure some of you were hoping to come and read about Alaska and Virgin America getting together. Though it’s just been announced in the last hour, I’m not in the habit of trying to…
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Cranky on the Web: An Alaska-Virgin America Merger, Seat Size Rules
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Hawaii senators want an end to shrinking airplane seat sizes – Associated Press Apparently Hawaiian lawmakers also think seat size regulation is a good idea, and I was asked to comment. (You can guess what…
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Republic Agrees to Buy Virgin America
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Today’s not a normal posting day, but with news like this, I couldn’t wait. It’s been a couple weeks since we found out that Virgin America might be for sale. Though most of the rumors…
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American, Delta, and United Earn a Cranky Jackass for Forcing Travelers to Overpay for Multi-City Trips
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I’ve made a conscious effort over the last couple years to pull back on awarding too many Cranky Jackass awards. I didn’t want to cheapen such an illustrious institution. But today, American, Delta, and United…
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With Brussels Airport Still Closed, Brussels Airlines Is Getting Creative
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It’s been a week since the attacks in Brussels, and the airport remains closed. If you think this is an inconvenience for travelers, just imagine what’s happening at Brussels Airlines. The airline’s only hub is…
