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Cranky on the Web (June 2 – 8)

Talking about Delta’s Basic Economy – Rudy Maxa’s World Rudy had me on his weekly radio to show to talk about Delta’s basic economy fares from Detroit to Florida. My piece starts at about 3:45 and goes until 8:40 or so. LA/ONT...

Published Sat, Jun 9 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Delta, ONT - Ontario
Bye, Bye, Things in the Sky (Guest Post)

For those of you who read Dan Webb’s musings about the airline industry at Things in the Sky, you might be wondering where the blog went. Well, he’s going to work for an airline, so he told BoardingArea that he would be winding things up....

Published Fri, Jun 8 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Guest Posts
The Last Piece of Midwest Airlines is Passed to Delta

The long, drawn out, sad saga of Midwest Airlines and its famous cookie has now finally come to a close. Though the airline’s name disappeared a few years ago, the last remaining vestiges of the airline are now gone. Frontier, the heir to Midwest’s...

Published Thu, Jun 7 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Frontier, Delta, Midwest Airlines
I Wouldn’t Expect to See the New Wider Airbus Aisle Seat Anytime Soon

Airbus brought out a pretty interesting idea recently that would theoretically make it easier for airlines to charge for aisle seats. How so? It would make them wider. Though I like the thought, I wouldn’t expect to see this on an airplane near...

Published Tue, Jun 5 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, Airbus
United Blames Southwest, City of Houston for Its Own Problems in Houston, Earns the Cranky Jackass Award

When United decided to fight Southwest’s effort to get international facilities at Houston’s Hobby airport, I didn’t blame the airline. After all, wouldn’t you want to fight anything that had the potential to hurt your business...

Published Mon, Jun 4 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United
Cranky on the Web (May 26 – June 1)

Delta tests ‘basic economy’ fares on some flights – Atlanta Journal-Constitution The AJC wrote about Delta’s Basic Economy fares out of Detroit and I was asked to comment. An Argument in Favor of Fees for Aisle and Window Seats –...

Published Sat, Jun 2 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares, Delta
Topic of the Week: Hacking the 787

Word is out that there might be a way to hack into the 787 and do terrible things. Anyone think this is a real threat? Should we be concerned? Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 1 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: 787

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