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Why International Alliances Are Good for You

Cranky is on vacation, but I’ve lined up some excellent guest bloggers for you while I’m gone. Today I have Aviation Policy Blog author Evan Sparks. — One of the big stories in aviation thus far in 2009 is how international airline alliances...

Published Mon, Apr 13 2009 3:45 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Guest Posts, Alliances
This Week on BNET (April 6 - 10)

I may be out of town, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have plenty of posts from BNET this week. I also had to pre-publish three a week while I’m gone, so you can still expect weekly wraps for the next couple Saturdays. Continental and...

Published Sat, Apr 11 2009 3:42 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Schedule Changes, Continental, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Distribution, Allegiant, BNET
And We’re Off . . .

The time has finally, mercifully, come. We’re off to the South Pacific. In just about 24 hours, this (or something like it) will be our view: We’re heading to four islands, and on three of those, we’ll be in overwater bungalows. I have...

Published Fri, Apr 10 2009 4:11 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Admin
Long Beach City Council Responds to JetBlue with Mixed Signals

For those of you who don’t live in the LA area, the interview with Dave Barger I published last week is probably a distant memory. But for those living in this area, and especially those in Long Beach, this has become a very hot topic indeed. A...

Published Thu, Apr 9 2009 4:11 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: JetBlue, LGB - Long Beach
Southwest’s Interesting New York LaGuardia Schedule Construction

Yesterday, Southwest finally announced its schedule for New York/LaGuardia beginning June 28, and it’s an interesting one. The slots they acquired from defunct ATA allowing seven daily roundtrips have been split into four daily to Chicago/Midway...

Published Wed, Apr 8 2009 3:26 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Schedule Changes, Southwest, LGA - New York/La Guardia
United’s Paper Vouchers Must be Costly

A couple weeks ago, I mentioned that I had a credit on United that I was only able to partially use. The remaining $32.40 from the credit was mailed to me. At the time, I said, “Let’s forget about how ridiculous it is that United can’t handle this...

Published Tue, Apr 7 2009 3:33 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United
Flying to the Netherlands Just Got Cheaper Thanks to Scrapped Eco Tax

Environmentalists aren’t going to be happy to hear that the so-called “eco tax” imposed by the Dutch government is going away. Why? It’s all about the numbers. The tax ranged from 11 euros to 45 euros depending upon the length...

Published Mon, Apr 6 2009 3:51 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Environment
This Week on BNET (March 30 - April 3)

Alliance Panel at the Phoenix Aviation Symposium The alliances discussion was one of the more interesting panels, I thought. The talk centered around why and even if alliances are worthwhile. Modernizing the Fleet: Phoenix Aviation Symposium So when is...

Published Sat, Apr 4 2009 3:25 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Environment, Operations, JetBlue, Southwest, Inflight Entertainment, American, Boeing, BNET, Alliances, Airbus
Who Wants to Write a Guest Post?

Have you ever dreamed of fame and fortune? Well, if you’re willing to settle for a very tiny (and I mean tiny) slice of fame and absolutely no fortune (trust me), I’ve got an offer for you. How would you like to write a guest post for Cranky...

Published Fri, Apr 3 2009 4:54 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Admin, Guest Posts
Trip Report: Breezing Into Dallas and Phoenix

If it seems like it’s been a long time since my last trip report, it’s because it has been. I haven’t been on a plane since December, believe it or not, but it’s about to get a lot busier. Last week, I had to be in both Dallas...

Published Fri, Apr 3 2009 4:23 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Southwest, Trip Reports
Southwest Creates Travel Guides; Will Anyone Care?

I recently had an email conversation with NileGuide CEO Josh Steinitz about airlines expanding into the world of destination information. While some airlines have cautiously dipped their toes in the water, it appears that Southwest is jumping all the...

Published Thu, Apr 2 2009 4:04 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Southwest
Ancillary Revenue and Unbundling are Not Always Dirty Words

If you fly, you probably cringe every time you hear the words “ancillary revenue.” You likely associate those words with airlines charging for something that used to be included in the price of the ticket, and that doesn’t make you happy...

Published Wed, Apr 1 2009 4:13 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Hawaiian

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