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The Remaking of Frontier Shows Positive Results

When you think of Frontier, what comes to mind? You probably think of an airline flying mostly out of its Denver hub. Maybe you remember its brief fling with Milwaukee after the merger with Midwest. But chances are that what you think of Frontier isn’t...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Frontier
My Five Least Favorite Winners of the 2012 SCASD Grants

Yesterday I wrote about the Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grants I liked. Today it’s time for the fun ones. These are the ones that I just don’t like at all. Here’s my list, in alphabetical order, of the grants that...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation
Cranky on the Web (August 6 – 10)

Why Everyone Should Go to the Olympics at Least Once – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I wrote up my visit to the Olympics along with a bunch of pictures. It’s a worthwhile thing to do at least once. Read More...

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

Filed under: British Airways
Topic of the Week: Hawaiian Airlines Steps Up Its Hawaiian-ness

Hawaiian announced it was going to put some more Hawaiian in its service this week with what’s being called Mea Ho’okipa Service. You can read through what’s changing, but I was particularly caught by the Ho’okipa Desk, where passengers...

Published Fri, Aug 10 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Hawaiian
Cranky on the Web (August 11 – 17)

New statistics say that airlines are losing fewer bags and arriving on time: could it be true? – The Patt Morrison Show I did a radio appearance on our big public radio station here in LA talking about the improved baggage handling numbers. Turbulence...

Published Sat, Aug 18 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Baggage
Topic of the Week: Mark Your Calendars for a Cranky Dorkfest on September 29 at LAX

We had a great time last August getting together for In ‘n Out and plane-spotting, so I thought I’d do it again. But this time, I’ve decided to think about all you poor airline employees who might want to come if you can find a seat...

Published Fri, Aug 31 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Admin
Some of Last Year’s SCASD Winners Have Seen Success

It looks like this has turned into Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) week here on the blog. Monday, I looked at the winners of the 2012 grants that I liked. Tuesday I looked at the ones I didn’t like. But there were a lot of requests...

Published Thu, Aug 23 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation

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