Recent Articles
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Is It Better to Buy Old Airplanes or New Ones? (Ask Cranky)
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Why don’t we start the week with a reader question. This one actually came in awhile back, but the question is most definitely still relevant.…
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Cranky on the Web (March 17 – 21)
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Airline industry pours millions into new terminals – USA Today I was asked my thoughts about airports spending money to improve the experience for travelers.…
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Topic of the Week: Do You Approve of United’s Carry-On Enforcement?
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United has recently stepped up enforcement of its carry-on rules. Now, you will have to size your bag at the gate. If it’s bigger than…
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go! shuts! down!
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The only jet competitor to Hawaiian Airlines flying between the islands, go!, shuts down next week. This cements Hawaiian’s near-monopoly in the interisland market for…
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And Now an Update on Delta’s Efforts to Push Alaska Away
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With yesterday’s post being about JetBlue and American breaking up, I figured I’d keep the theme going today with a discussion at the other end…
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American Decides to Cut All Ties with JetBlue
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American put out a very tersely-worded release last week announcing that its relationship with JetBlue was coming to an end. This had to be American’s…
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Cranky on the Web (March 10 – 14)
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In the Trenches: The Difficulty of Going Mobile – Intuit Small Business Blog In particular, this is about the difficulty of getting your employees mobile.…
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Topic of the Week: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
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I haven’t written about the strange disappearance of Malaysia 370 because I have nothing to add. We know very little and the story gets stranger…
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The Fight for American’s Gates At Dallas/Love Field Heats Up
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When American and US Airways settled with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and offered to give up some assets to complete their merger, most people…
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American is Upgrading Its 767s, but Only the Front Half
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Before the US Airways merger, American had said it would eventually refit some of its 767 fleet with flat beds in Business Class, but we…
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United’s Economy Plus Policy When You Change Your Flight is Entirely Unfair
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If you buy an upgrade into an extra legroom seat, you probably expect that fee to be non-refundable if you decide not to travel. That…
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Cranky on the Web (March 3 – 7)
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Volaris interested in joint marketing program at Ontario Airport – Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Volaris is interested in its using Ontario’s joint marketing program, and…
