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Topic of the Week: The Reunification of Berlin

Next June, Berlin finally consolidates its commercial air traffic at the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (built on the old Schoenfeld Airport). Historically, Berlin hasn’t been able to support much service to the US, but Air Berlin is betting that...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Air Berlin
Cranky on the Web (October 17 – 21)

In the Trenches: Repeat Clients – Intuit Small Business Blog There’s nothing better than having repeat clients, so I’m always trying to figure out the best way to increase that business. United, American airlines challenge proposed new...

Published Sat, Oct 22 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Miscellaneous
The Government’s Proposed Aviation Tax Plan Isn’t a Good One

Not sure how many of you have been paying attention to the details of the proposed aviation tax changes (details on pp 22-23) coming out of Washington, but they’re downright awful. I fully understand the need to raise revenues right now, but this...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
My Imaginary Discussion on Delta’s New Domestic Economy Comfort Class

Last week, Delta announced that it would bring its version of United’s Economy Plus, Economy Comfort to most of its fleet. This sounds like great news, and it is for just about everyone. When something like this happens, it can’t be completely...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, Delta
Best. Flight. Ever. First Class on the Cathay Pacific 777-300 (Guest Trip Report)

Geoff is back, following up his Emirates shower experience with another long trip report about the best flight he’s ever had. I thought it would be good to give you a little (or, actually, a lot) quality reading material for a Wednesday when the...

Published Wed, Oct 26 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Trip Reports, Cathay Pacific
KLM’s 1 Hour Social Media Guarantee Fails the Test

As we all know, there are some airlines that do a good job of responding to customers via social media channels and there are others that just don’t. Then there’s KLM, which has decided to go above and beyond and guarantee a response within...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: KLM
Topic of the Week: The 787 Enters Service

If you’re in the US, you may have missed the first flight in service of the 787 this week. That’s because it happened on the other side of the world with ANA’s flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong. Though I wasn’t at the inaugural, there...

Published Fri, Oct 28 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: 787
Cranky on the Web (October 24 – 28)

If you’re wondering where my CNN column has gone, it hasn’t disappeared. I’m just going to be writing a little less frequently. The next one will go up on Monday, and as always, will be linked to from here. I’m also hoping to have...

Published Sat, Oct 29 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Miscellaneous
Qantas Goes NBA, Locks Out Employees and Shuts Down Over the Weekend

When you think about airline labor disputes, you probably think about strikes. After years and years of negotiating, the unions gain the right to walk out and that shuts the airline down, or it at least hampers its operations significantly. This weekend...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 10:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Qantas, Labor Relations

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