Recent Articles
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Delta Begs the Feds to Let It Alter Tokyo Haneda Flights
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It is apparently regulatory week here on Cranky, and I’m going to spill into next week with another two-parter, this time looking at the situation…
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Breaking Down What Norwegian’s The Haven is Like (Travelogue)
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And now, back to the spring break cruise from LA up to Vancouver. We had chosen to board early in LA, figuring we’d eat lunch…
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Who Should Like the Perimeter Rule at Washington’s National Airport and Who Should Want It Killed
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In the first part of this story, I wrote about the renewed effort to try and kill the perimeter rule (or at least add more…
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Delta Joins an Effort to Kill the Perimeter Rule in DC
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‘Tis the season to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Congress, and that means it’s time for all sorts of ideas to crawl out…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Emirates, Etihad Buddy Up, Delta Has a Hankering for Haneda Changes, More…
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Emirates, Etihad Embrace Rival UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad signed an MoU to expand their interline agreement under the guise of promoting tourism and allowing…
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United is Getting Aggressive in Denver, and It Appears to Be Working
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Once again this week, United send out a media notice about a new Denver ad campaign that’s meant to try to bolster the airline’s position…
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Norwegian’s The Haven Makes Cruising Tolerable (Travelogue)
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I mentioned in my recent WestJet trip report that we went with a strange spring break choice this year. After looking around at options, we…
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Instead of the State Flag, Southwest Honors Hawai’i with a Different Kind of Special Livery
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For many years, Southwest has honored its largest destinations by painting an airplane with the state flag. The very first was, to the surprise of…
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United Ponders the Future of Sales and Distribution in a New Post-Pandemic World
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United has been very clear that running an airline post-pandemic is going to be very different than running one before. You can read through earnings…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Earnings Season Hits High Gear, Delta and WestJet Slow Down Their Relationship, More
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American Turns the Tide, Posts Q1 Profit American Airlines becomes the first major U.S. carrier to earn a profit for Q1, as the carrier eked…
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Airline Plans for Summer in New York City Crystalize at a Higher Level Than You Might Expect
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We are now one month removed from the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement that it would beg airlines to reduce flying in the New York City…
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A Step Back in Time on WestJet From Vancouver (Trip Report)
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We did something strange for spring break this year… we took a cold weather repositioning cruise up the coast from LA to Vancouver. I’ll write…
