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JetBlue’s Terminal 5 Opens October 22

I haven’t written much about JFK Terminal 5 lately, and really, there’s no good excuse. JetBlue has put together what looks to be a great terminal here that will really make a big difference for people flying the airline to and from New York...

Published Tue, Sep 30 2008 3:51 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Airport Experience, JetBlue
Southwest Introduces Fly By Security Lanes

There was an interesting little surprise last Friday when Southwest revealed on FlyerTalk that it was rolling out what is effectively elite security lines for its best customers. I think I like this move since it’s squarely targeting the business...

Published Mon, Sep 29 2008 3:26 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Airport Experience, Safety/Security, Southwest
This Week on BNET (Sep 22 - 26)

American Airlines’ In-flight Internet Raises Porn Questions Now that American has started to test in-flight internet, some are getting angry that the airline isn’t restricting which websites people can see. US Airways is Happy That Nobody is Buying...

Published Sat, Sep 27 2008 3:40 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, US Airways, Technology, Southwest, British Airways, Fares, American, Meals, BNET
Virgin America Delays Main Cabin Select

Hey, remember Virgin America’s Main Cabin Select? This was the plan to offer First Class amenities in the coach bulkhead and exit row seats for a little extra cash. Well, it appears that it’s been delayed due to technical difficulties. The...

Published Fri, Sep 26 2008 3:39 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Technology, Virgin America, Frequent Flier Programs
Ask Cranky: What to Do When Your Photo ID is Lost

I’ve decided to start a new feature here on the blog called “Ask Cranky.” I get questions from people all the time, and I always answer directly. But a friend made me realize that these answers could be interesting to many readers out...

Published Thu, Sep 25 2008 3:40 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ask Cranky
Trip Report: Alaska to the Northwest

I just realized that I never put together a trip report for my trip to the Pacific Northwest last week. I’m probably going to be doing fewer of these in the future or at least de-emphasizing them, but I haven’t decided how I’m going...

Published Wed, Sep 24 2008 3:37 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Trip Reports, Alaska Airlines
Why Did Continental Reinstate the 500 Mile Minimum Earning for Elites?

My fiancée flew to Orlando again yesterday, so I was hoping to have some more great stories like the infamous dinner roll debacle or the more recent gum incident, but alas, she flew Delta. Instead of problems, she had great service, in-seat video, tasty...

Published Tue, Sep 23 2008 4:02 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Frequent Flier Programs, Continental
Alitalia’s Not Quite Dead Yet, But It’s Close

I’m sure I’ll get another comment saying that I’m obsessed with Alitalia, and you know what? It’s true. This is far more entertaining than any soap opera, but there is important information to be had here. Do NOT book any flights...

Published Mon, Sep 22 2008 3:11 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Alitalia
This Week on BNET (Sep 15 - 19)

Vegas Hotel Rooms Growing; Flights Shrinking Hotels rooms in Vegas are growing rapidly but flights are disappearing. How are they going to find enough people to fill all those rooms? Hawaiian Adds Winglets to Some of Its 767 Fleet Hawaiian is putting...

Published Sat, Sep 20 2008 4:50 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Mergers/Finance, Hawaiian, BNET, Fuel, Spirit, LAS - Las Vegas
Air Canada Gets a Gold Star for Rolling Back Fees

Those of you who live in Canada got a nice dose of gold star-worthy airline goodness yesterday when Air Canada announced it was rolling back some fees and other airlines followed with reductions of their own. Fuel prices are down, so it’s always...

Published Fri, Sep 19 2008 3:56 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares, Air Canada, Westjet, Gold Star
United Pulls Out of Palmdale as Quickly as Possible

Let’s stick this one in the “I told you so” file. Back in June, I said, “I’m sure that the second that subsidy is gone, United is out of there.” I was right. United started flying to Palmdale on June 7, 2007 and committed...

Published Thu, Sep 18 2008 7:10 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Schedule Changes, LAX - Los Angeles, PMD - Palmdale
Spirit Brings Ads to Overhead Bins, Bulkheads, and More

To be honest, I’m really surprised that it took this long for an airline to do this, but if anyone was going to take the plunge, it’s Spirit. The airline has decided that it’s time to plaster aircraft interiors with advertising. Welcome...

Published Thu, Sep 18 2008 4:08 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Advertising, Spirit
Spanair Aircraft Did Not Have Flaps Deployed; Not Necessarily the Cause of the Accident

The preliminary report is in, and it appears that the Spanair aircraft that crashed on takeoff last month did not have its flaps extended. While it’s not clear if this was actually the cause of the accident, if it were, it would be eerily similar...

Published Wed, Sep 17 2008 4:09 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Accidents/Incidents, Spanair
Lufthansa Buys Stake in Brussels Airlines, Looks at Alitalia

“The Germans marched into Brussels today as they discussed further cooperation with the Italians.” I can’t say I ever thought that statement would be looked upon favorably, but that’s exactly what we’re seeing now. Yesterday...

Published Tue, Sep 16 2008 4:08 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Lufthansa, Mergers/Finance, Alitalia, Brussels Airlines
Five Great Things About Portland Airport

I was up in the Pacific Northwest this past weekend, and on my way home yesterday, I had a chance to walk around the Portland Airport. Since this place has been rated the best airport in the US by many, I thought I’d walk around to see what was...

Published Mon, Sep 15 2008 4:21 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Technology, Safety/Security, PDX - Portland

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