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A Decade of Change In Hawai’i

I realize that Hawai’i is so far west that it’s off the radar of much of the country, but it’s always top of mind for me. Having vacationed there often as a kid (and going back for the first time in seven years this September), I’ve...

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

Filed under: Hawaiian
American Reveals Plenty of Bells and Whistles for Domestic Aircraft

American continues to leak bits and pieces of its planned onboard improvements, and now we know some more about its planned offering for domestic flights. What do I think? The amenities all sound great to me as a traveler, but I’m not sure they...

Published Tue, Jul 24 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, American
JetBlue and Virgin America Go Elite to Court Big Money

In case you missed it, JetBlue and Virgin America both announced earlier this week that they would be rolling out elite programs for their frequent fliers. What are the chances of that happening on the same day? Pretty good, actually, because they were...

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

Filed under: Virgin America, JetBlue
Topic of the Week: Delta’s Sweet 717 Deal

I’m not sure if you saw it, but Southwest said that it is actually going to pay the convert the 717s into Delta’s configuration so that the airplanes are ready to go. They’ll also do maintenance work to deliver them like brand-spanking...

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

Filed under: Southwest, Delta
Cranky on the Web (July 23 – 27)

Virgin America Announces Elite Rewards Program – Fodor’s Here are some details on Virgin America’s new elite program for frequent fliers. Where Do Old Airplanes Go? – Conde Nast Daily Traveler A fun piece on what happens when airplanes...

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

Filed under: Virgin America, Frequent Flier Programs
Delta Kills Comair, But What About Cincinnati?

On Friday, Delta announced that it would shut down its regional subsidiary Comair. This has been expected for some time so the announcement wasn’t exactly breaking news. What was more interesting was how carefully Delta crafted its press release...

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

Filed under: Delta, Comair
Allegiant To Start Flying A319s with a Lot of Seats

Yesterday, Allegiant announced that it would add a third aircraft type to its stable. The airline’s first A319 will be delivered in the fourth quarter of this year and Allegiant will take a total of 19 aircraft to start. I’m not surprised...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Allegiant

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