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US Airways Pilots Union Earns a Long Overdue Cranky Jackass Award For Using Safety as a Negotiation Tactic

I’ve written many times about the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA), and it’s never been in a good light. This week, the group which represents the pilots at US Airways has once again topped itself by taking out a full page ad in USA Today...

Published Thu, Jul 28 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Labor Relations
How the JetBlue Carmageddon Promotion Came Together

This weekend was Carmageddon here in Southern California. You probably heard all about it, because I’m told that this was national and even global news. JetBlue smartly took advantage of the opportunity and scored itself some unique press while...

Published Mon, Jul 18 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: JetBlue
Delta Cuts Flights, Can Small Cities Survive?

Last week, Delta announced what was really no surprise. Much of its small city service is unprofitable and it’s only getting worse. It wants to make changes. This isn’t a new trend; small cities have been losing service for years. But is there...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Delta
Topic of the Week: Air Asia X Goes to Gatwick

Low cost carrier Air Asia X announced that its flight from Kuala Lumpur will now go to London Gatwick instead of Stansted. Is this a sign that Gatwick is becoming a more competitive airport under new, non-BAA ownership? Or is it just a one-off move? I...

Published Fri, Jul 15 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Miscellaneous, Air Asia
What Will American Do With All Those Airplanes?

In case you missed it, American has decided to buy an insanely large number of airplanes. With 460 orders and another 10 million options (ok, maybe just 465), this was easily the largest order ever for an airline. Not only did American order a lot of...

Published Thu, Jul 21 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: American, Boeing, Airbus, A320, 737
The Maze That Is Frankfurt Airport

If you’ve ever been to Frankfurt Airport (and not Hahn, the one Ryanair pretends is close enough to be associated with Frankfurt), then you know that it is one massive place. The terminals can be confusing to navigate, and there’s basically...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: FRA - Frankfurt
Codesharing Provides No Benefit to the Traveler

Earlier this week, I published a column on CNN.com talking about codesharing. You all know the practice. It’s when one airline sells flights on another airline under its own code. This column turned into a great discussion on airliners.net, and...

Published Wed, Jul 13 2011 10:43 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Alliances
Catch a Ride on a BAC-111

Any airline dorks out there have $880 lying around? If so, I’d highly recommend heading to Dallas on August 27 to take a ride on one of the last BAC-111 aircraft still flying. This one is in a sweet executive configuration. You can get all the details...

Published Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: BAC-111
Introducing Our Cranky Concierge Family Plan with Momaboard

Yes, it’s another Wednesday post. That makes two in a row. So what’s so special today? I’m happy to announce that Cranky Concierge is partnering with Momaboard to help traveling families with what is inevitably a very difficult experience...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Admin
Cranky on the Web (July 25 – 29)

Secrets to avoiding flight delays – CNN Out of the Office CNN may call these secrets, but a lot of it is just common sense. Still, here are some good tips for avoiding delays. In the Trenches: To Train or Not To Train? – Intuit Small Business...

Published Sat, Jul 30 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Delays/Cancellations
Topic of the Week: Southwest Schedule Changes

Southwest rolled out its latest schedule extension this week, and along the way it decided to axe some flights. Boise and Philly are hardest hit losing three and four nonstop short haul routes respectively. What’s your take on these moves? Read...

Published Fri, Jul 29 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Southwest
Congress Blows It, FAA Shuts Down, Airlines Profit in Different Ways

Congress has once again shown its inability to get anything done by actually letting the FAA reauthorization bill expire. What does that mean? Well, when Friday ended, so did the FAA, at least temporarily. Different airlines have used different tactics...

Published Mon, Jul 25 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
Topic of the Week: United Takes Negotiations to the Public

United is putting its pilot negotiations out in public for all to see. Is this a smart move? The union says that the airline was warned by the National Mediation Board not to go public. So why is United doing this? Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 1 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United
Topic of the Week: Allegiant’s 757s In the Air Soon

Allegiant has finally received permission to fly the 757 from the FAA. Until it gets certification to fly long overwater segments to Hawai’i (ETOPS), these airplanes will head from Vegas to McAllen (TX) and Rockford (IL). Anyone want to speculate...

Published Fri, Jul 8 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Allegiant
Cranky on the Web (June 27 – July 1)

Publishing Note: I’m planning a nice, long, relaxing weekend, so I won’t be publishing on Monday. Come back Tuesday when the regular schedule will resume. Twitter is handy tool for airline passengers – CNN Out of the Office This week...

Published Sat, Jul 2 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Delta

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