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New Pilot Rest Rules May Be Good, but Cargo Pilots and Small Cities Should be Worried

Toward the end of the year, the FAA announced the final rule regarding changes in pilot rest requirements. [Read the entire final rule] This has been in the works for years, though it moved to the front burner after the Colgan Air crash in Buffalo a couple...

Published Mon, Jan 2 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Labor Relations
Why Does a Connecting Flight Cost More Than a Nonstop? (Ask Cranky)

It’s time for another Ask Cranky question. This is one that has been asked in various forms over the years. In fact, I hope I haven’t already written about this before. But it’s a great question and it doesn’t make sense to a lot...

Published Tue, Jan 3 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ask Cranky
US Airways Moves Toward Smaller Cities at National After Getting Delta’s Slots

It’s really interesting to watch US Airways as it starts to announce how it’s going to use its newly acquired slots at Washington’s National Airport. While Delta made a huge splash in New York with its hub-creation at LaGuardia after...

Published Thu, Jan 5 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Delta, DCA - Washington/National
Topic of the Week: It’s Baby Time

One way or another, the baby will be showing up in the next few days. That means it’s time to take a break. I’m planning on putting up guest posts for the next two weeks, and there are some really good ones lined up. I might stop in myself...

Published Fri, Jan 6 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Admin
Cranky on the Web (January 2 – 6)

Flights to Europe Are About to Get More Expensive – Conde Nast Daily Traveler With the European Union’s Emissions Trading System going into effect for air travel, flying might be pricier. This story was followed shortly by Delta announcing...

Published Sat, Jan 7 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Fares
The Financial Mess That Is Kingfisher (Guest Post)

It’s baby time, and I’m taking a couple weeks off from blogging to get to know the little guy. This is the first of the guest posts that I’ll be putting up over the next couple weeks, and it focuses on one mess of an airline. –...

Published Mon, Jan 9 2012 11:45 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Guest Posts, Kingfisher
Where Are Airlines Going With Their Loyalty Programs in 2012? (Guest Post)

If the name down below looks familiar, it’s because he wrote a guest post here on the future of airline loyalty programs way back in 2008. Now he’s back to fill in while I’m on paternity leave. – Last year, when Southwest Airlines...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Frequent Flier Programs, Guest Posts
Eighty Hour Ground Delay in the Hartford Snow Storm (Trip Report) (Guest Post)

Remember that October snowstorm and the meltdown that followed in Hartford? This woman and her husband were stuck in the thick of it. Here’s a great read about their experiences along the way. – In late October, my husband and I enjoyed a...

Published Wed, Jan 11 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: American, Trip Reports, Guest Posts
Experiencing TSA’s PreCheck Expedited Screening Program (Guest Post)

One reader has had the chance to experience the TSA’s PreCheck program. Here’s an update on things along with his experiences using the program. – Tired of waiting behind the unwashed masses which never seem to be able to separate themselves...

Published Thu, Jan 12 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Guest Posts
Topic of the Week: The Newest Member of the Cranky Family

I thought I’d take a brief break from my new life as a parent to share the good news with all of you. We welcomed our son, Atticus, to the family on Wednesday. He weighed in at a whopping 9 lbs, 1 oz and was 20.5 inches long. I hope you’ve...

Published Fri, Jan 13 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Admin
Cranky on the Web (January 9 – 13)

Even though I’m on break, I did have two articles that went live and one guest post as well. An incredibly safe year for air travel – CNN Out of the Office I take a look at the year in review for accidents. As the title says, it was a very...

Published Sat, Jan 14 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Accidents/Incidents
Everything You Wanted to Know About The World of Aircraft Leasing (Guest Post)

I’m still on paternity leave, but today I have an interesting post on the world of leasing from someone on the inside. – The aircraft leasing business is an integral part of the aviation world, yet the travelling public knows relatively little...

Published Mon, Jan 16 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Mergers/Finance, Guest Posts
The Importance of An Airport’s Name (Guest Post)

I’m still hanging out, getting to know my son, so here’s another guest post for you. This time it’s an interesting look at airports and their names. —- The name of an airport: we see it when we book reservations, on billboards...

Published Tue, Jan 17 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Guest Posts, Airports
The Emirates 777 and A380 Head to Head (Trip Report) (Guest Post)

I decided to hold the last Emirates post from Nate until I was on paternity leave. You can see his report on the flight out to Dubai, Dubai Airport, and the flight back if you haven’t seen them. – Probably the best thing about my trip to Dubai...

Published Wed, Jan 18 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Emirates, A380, 777
New and Proposed Regulations Will Hurt Small Communities (Guest Post)

I’m still out on leave, but I’ll be back soon. Enjoy this post about small communities . . . – Over 70% of US airports with commercial air service are served exclusively by regional airlines. And almost all of those airports reside in...

Published Thu, Jan 19 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: SkyWest, Guest Posts, Pinnacle, Republic

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