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Thinking About Lufthansa’s New Business Class

I didn’t write about Lufthansa’s new business class when it first came out, because I just wasn’t sure what to make of it. But I’ve been talking to a few people, and I think it might be a good time to discuss. I really can’t...

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

Filed under: Lufthansa, Seats
Vision Airlines Tries Myrtle Beach After Striking Out Elsewhere

It’s been awhile since we talked about Vision Airlines here, but there has been plenty going on with the carrier as it desperately searches for a strategy that works. For the most part, it’s been bad news as effort after effort has failed...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Vision Airlines
Topic of the Week: Your Favorite Airplane Food

Let’s go a little random this week. What’s the best food you’ve had on an airplane? What airline was it? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Meals
United Hates Houston’s Plan for Two International Airports

Residents of the Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex probably rolled their eyes at the news that Southwest is pushing for more freedom at Houston’s close-in Hobby airport. They’ve seen it all before with Southwest’s fight against American at Love...

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

Filed under: Southwest
Delta’s Basic Economy Fares Show Why Booking Through Online Travel Agents Is Becoming More and More Hazardous

Delta started a test a couple weeks ago of a new fare offering called Basic Economy. The idea is that it’s a highly restricted fare that gives you nothing more than the promise of some seat on the airplane. It’s not a bad plan at all, but...

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

Filed under: Delta
Baby on Board in First Class (Trip Report)

The big day finally arrived. We took the little guy on his first airplane trip, and all went well, fortunately. Our chariot of choice was Delta, and for the most part, they did a very good job with a couple glaring exceptions (read on . . .). We paid...

Published Thu, Apr 26 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Delta, Trip Reports
Topic of the Week: Bye, Bye, bmi

It’s almost official. British Airways will close on its purchase of bmi in short order. Will it be good or bad for travel in the UK? Read More...

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

Filed under: British Airways, BMI
Cranky on the Web (April 23 – 27)

Airline Partnerships Are Confusing—Here’s What You Need to Know – Conde Nast Daily Traveler A quick rundown of the difference between interline, codeshare, and frequent flier partnership. In the Trenches: Do It Ourselves or Partner with Someone...

Published Sat, Apr 28 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Alliances
Cranky on the Web (April 9 – 13)

Frontier’s Animal Battle: Choose the Airline’s Newest Mascot – Conde Nast Daily Traveler If you haven’t seen Frontier’s latest battle for the next animal mascot, it’s worth a look. I couldn’t stop laughing at...

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

Filed under: Frontier
US Airways Takes a Huge Step Toward Acquiring American

For those who like to continue to point out that a US Airways bid for American in bankruptcy will fail just like the bid for Delta in bankruptcy failed, Friday’s news that the airline had won backing from the American labor unions should finally...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Mergers/Finance, American
Allegiant to Start Honolulu Flights from Vegas and Fresno in June

Way back on March 5, 2010, Allegiant announced it would purchase some used 757s so that it could go to Hawai’i. Here we are more than 2 years later and the strategy is finally, mercifully, being put into place. Flights to Honolulu begin on June...

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

Filed under: Allegiant, 757
Cranky on the Web (April 16 – 20)

Will other carriers copy Allegiant and Spirit with new carry-on baggage fee? – APEX Editor’s Blog I look at Allegiant’s carry on fee, and whether others might follow. In the Trenches: Wrestling with Business Hours – Intuit Small...

Published Sat, Apr 21 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Southwest, Allegiant
Topic of the Week: First Class Disappearing

Lufthansa has said it will pull First Class off all A340s and a handful of 747s. This isn’t the first time an airline has ditched First Class. It’s happened over and over again. But when does it stop? Will first Class disappear completely...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats
Frontier Waves Goodbye to Houston Hobby, Moves Back to Intercontinental

It’s not often that I find a reason to write about Houston twice in one week (or one decade), but sure enough, here we are. Frontier announced yesterday that it would move back from Houston’s Hobby Airport to Intercontinental. Even for people...

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

Filed under: Frontier, Southwest
Alaska Airlines Opens Renovated Terminal 6 at LAX (Video)

Last week, Alaska Airlines celebrated the grand remodeling of Terminal 6 at LAX. Terminal 6 was one of the more neglected terminals, and now it’s the beneficiary of massive investment that significantly improves the place. Take my 3m46s video tour...

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

Filed under: LAX - Los Angeles, Alaska Airlines

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