Recent Articles
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Southwest & JetBlue in the Black, Alaska Goes to the MAX.
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Southwest’s Q3 Ends $277 Million in the Black Southwest Airlines’s Q3 fiscal earnings showed $277 million profit on record gross revenue of $6.2 billion, a…
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Exploring the New LAX T3 and Flying Delta to Oakland (Trip Report)
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This was a business trip that came together with relatively short notice. I say “relatively” because it was right at 1 week before departure, so…
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Mark Your Calendars: Cranky Dorkfest 2023 is September 9
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Every year, people ask earlier and earlier when Cranky Dorkfest will be, so we’ve made an effort to start announcing earlier than in the past.…
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Amsterdam Schiphol’s Painful Descent To Become One of the Most Feared European Airports
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. For years, this was the airport you wanted to use. If you were connecting, it was fast and easy. And it largely…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – The 2023 Cranky Network Award Preview!
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The 2023 Cranky Network Awards sponsored by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is only 4…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Spirit Shareholders Feel Blue, AA & UA’s Q3 was a Good One, and More
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All My Mergers: Spirit Shareholders Approve JetBlue Merger It may have been a foregone conclusion, but after the tumultuous summer of promised votes, postponed votes,…
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Hawaiian and Mokulele Realize At Long Last That They’re Better Working Together
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The interisland market in Hawai’i is one that has seen years of shifting alliances, remarkable drama, and rarely… calm. But one thing that has stood…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Amtrak’s Southwest Chief From Chicago to Los Angeles
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Long before my grand adventure through Canada and the Midwest was hatched, I was planning to take the train home from Chicago. I’d always wanted…
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Delta Goes Deeper Into Intermodal with New European Train Partners
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All the cool kids are doing it. Whether it’s Landline in the US or Deutsche Bahn joining Star Alliance, airlines are increasingly looking toward intermodal…
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The Cranky Flier Interview with Horizon Air President Joe Sprague
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Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been quite awhile since my last Cranky Flier Interview, and I’m glad to finally…
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Cranky on the Web: The Lufthansa Apple AirTag Debacle
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Lufthansa says AirTags are allowed in checked luggage after confusion over ban – The Washington PostAs an Android user, I’ve paid very little attention to…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Delta Made Money, United is Going to Europe, and More
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Delta Turns Tidy Q3 Profit Delta Air Lines reported a $695 million profit during Q3 on record revenues of $14 billion on the heels of…
