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Cranky on the Web (November 30 – December 4)
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Reason Number 1,423 Why the Essential Air Service Program is a Huge Waste of Taxypayer Funds – BNET Little Visalia, California is getting a ton of money to maintain air service that nobody uses. Great.…
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Which All-737 Airline Is Installing In-Seat Video?
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Everyone remember Lumexis? They’re the guys that showed me their new very light and kind of awesome inflight entertainment system that US Airways tested awhile back. Earlier this week, Lumexis announced that they had signed…
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The Most Overserved Route in the World
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Oh sure, there are probably a bunch of different routes that could win the prize of being the most overserved these days, but I think there’s one in particular that deserves the win. Surprisingly, it…
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Allegiant Fights AirTran, Enters Orlando
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For years we’ve heard Allegiant proclaim that they don’t really like competition. They’ve often boasted about how few of their routes have competitors, and they’ve had no qualms about walking away from a route that…
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Good Changes for Email Subscribers
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For those of you who subscribe to Cranky via email (1,500 strong and growing), I’ve made some changes starting today that should be for the good. There have been reports recently that my emails are…
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Atlanta Airport Lets You Rent Rooms by the Hour
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Next time you’re in Atlanta and you feel the need to rent a room by the hour, you’ll be able to do it without leaving the airport and heading to a sleezy part of town.…
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Lufthansa Starts Making Changes at bmi
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After a few months of hemming and hawing, Lufthansa has finally started to make its mark on bmi. The airline announced a big restructuring that will involve cutting routes, moving airplanes around, and just generally…
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Cranky on the Web (November 24 – 28)
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What are Scope Clauses and Why Are People Fighting Over Them? – BNET If you’ve heard people talking about scope clauses and wondered what they are, here’s your guide. Think a Lot of People are…
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The Southwest Timetable Winner on the True Meaning of Thanksgiving
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It’s certainly a coincidence that the winner of the signed Southwest timetable is none other than Robert Stack, the author of the True Meaning of Thanksgiving. Robert by far had the most comprehensive entry, and…
