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Delta Finally Reveals JFK Terminal Plans

In 1960, Pan Am built the Worldport at JFK. This terminal, now known just as Terminal 3 (or preferably as the ThirdWorldport), was a gem for the airline, but it quickly showed its obsolescence. It was tired by the 1980s and when Delta took it over in...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Delta, JFK - New York/JFK
New Delta.com Homepage Looks Great, Focuses on Function

Earlier this week, Delta relaunched its homepage and you know what? They did a great job. It’s incredibly clean, very simple, and now we just have to wait for the design to make its way through the rest of the site. You know what’s most interesting...

Published Thu, Aug 12 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Delta
Virgin America Heads to Dallas, Let the Brawl Begin

Finally, Virgin America has picked a new city that makes sense. It only took them a few years to get there. Starting in December, the airline will roll into Dallas/Ft Worth from LAX and SFO. Will it be successful? I have no clue. I mean, the Metroplex...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Virgin America, American
TAROM is Still Alive, and It’s On the Right Path

Why the heck am I writing about TAROM, you ask? Good question. In a lot of ways, TAROM, the national airline of Romania, is your typical small European flag carrier. It had grand plans, lost a ton of money, and now is looking for comfort under one of...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: TAROM
The Unique Allegiant Name Change Option

I was supposed to be winging my way north on my first trip on Allegiant to Bellingham this weekend for a short visit with some family. Unfortunately, a lot came up for them and they called the trip off. On most airlines, I would just have to take my losses...

Published Mon, Aug 9 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Allegiant
Cranky on the Web (August 2-6)

oneworld Alliance Surging, Adding Airlines — and Finally Offering Customers Some Perks – BNET Headwinds oneworld is finally surging after years of being lame and boring. Finally. Southwest Wages a Battle for Milwaukee in… Oshkosh? –...

Published Sat, Aug 7 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Oneworld, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, BNET
It’s Guest Post Time – Submit Your Ideas

I’m tired. As you know I pump out blog posts five days a week here on Cranky and also over at BNET Headwinds. I don’t take vacation. Or I should say, when I do take vacation, I pre-write posts for the days that I’m gone. The last time...

Published Fri, Aug 6 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Admin
JetBlue CEO on the Express Beverage Service, Wifi, and, Wait, Guadalajara? (Across the Aisle, Part 3)

And I’m back for round 3 of my across the aisle interview with JetBlue CEO Dave Barger. The express beverage service is topic number one today, but make sure to stay for the end when talk of LA to Guadalajara surfaces. (See Part 1, Part 2) Cranky...

Published Thu, Aug 5 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: JetBlue, Across the Aisle Interviews
Mexicana Circles the Drain, Blames All Its Problems on Labor

Mexicana appears to be on life support this week and it’s quickly moved to blaming the unions for its predicament. We’ve seen airlines blame labor time after time here in the US, but I don’t believe I’ve ever seen an airline say...

Published Wed, Aug 4 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Mexicana
JetBlue CEO On American, Open Architecture, and Yes, Snack Boxes (Across the Aisle, Part 2)

And now we’re back with Part 2 of my across the aisle interview with JetBlue CEO Dave Barger. Today’s focus is on the airline’s “open architecture” which has pushed them toward the Alaska Airlines of the east – willing...

Published Tue, Aug 3 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: JetBlue, Across the Aisle Interviews
JetBlue CEO Comes to Long Beach and We Talk SoCal (Across the Aisle, Part 1)

JetBlue CEO Dave Barger will be visiting every single airport in the system this year to celebrate the airline’s 10 year anniversary. Last week, he came through Southern California, and of course, spent a fair bit of time in Long Beach. While he...

Published Mon, Aug 2 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: JetBlue, Across the Aisle Interviews

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