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Topic of the Week: Cell Phones on Airplanes
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The FCC says it will revisit a ban on cell phones on airplanes. Do you like that plan? Personally, I fully support the FCC removing the ban. Let the airlines decide if they want to…
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Time to Prepare for Another in a Long History of Brawls Over Dallas/Love Field
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With all the divestitures announced when American and US Airways settled with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the most surprising result is the fight over two measly gates at tiny Dallas/Love Field. Southwest clearly wants…
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Welcome to The Cranky Flier’s New Look
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I had grand plans this past weekend. I was going to put the finishing touches on the new crankyflier.com and flip the switch Saturday night. By Monday morning, all was going to be grand. Instead…
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WestJet to Launch Transatlantic Service in an Unlikely Way
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If you were working at Calgary-based WestJet and you thought there was opportunity for you outside of North America, where would you go first? Maybe you think about London, or maybe you think about some…
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Cranky on the Web (November 9 – 15)
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Selling to a captive audience, at 30,000 feet – Marketplace I commented in a piece talking about what airlines are going to do with big data. (This should have gone up last week, but I…
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Reflections on Flying Around the World in Coach (Sponsored Post)
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Airbus has been focusing a lot lately on the issue of seat width and is even pushing for an 18 inch minimum width standard for full-service long-haul. As part of their efforts, they came to…
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Around the World in a Daze: Dubai to Tokyo and Honolulu (Sponsored Post)
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Airbus has been focusing a lot lately on the issue of seat width and is even pushing for an 18 inch minimum width standard for full-service long-haul. As part of their efforts, they came to…
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American and US Airways Give Up Very Little to Gain Merger Approval
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So much for taking a writing break this week. I’ve reshuffled this week’s sponsored posts because of yesterday’s big news: American and US Airways will now be allowed to merge thanks to a deal with…
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Around the World in a Daze: Honolulu to Los Angeles, Boston, Toronto, London, and Dubai (Sponsored Post)
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Airbus has been focusing a lot lately on the issue of seat width and is even pushing for an 18 inch minimum width standard for full-service long-haul. As part of their efforts, they came to…
