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Cranky on the Web (January 23 – 27)

New rules make airfare seem higher (even though it isn’t) – CNN Out of the Office This week, I took a look at the new DOT rules going into effect on pricing/fees. Airline Fee Changes Require Full Disclosure – NBC Los Angeles I met up...

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

Filed under: Government Regulation, Fares
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
How Mistake Fares Get Filed and Why Korean Messed Up

Airlines can accidentally file the wrong fares. I should know, since I’ve personally done it twice. That’s fine, people make mistakes, but it’s the recovery that counts. The recovery from the latest mistake, Korean filing a sub-$500...

Published Tue, Nov 22 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares, Korean Air
A Look at My 9 Least Favorite SCASDP Proposals (and the Ones that Won)

Those of you who used to read me over on BNET know that I used to spend a solid week each year looking at my favorite Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) proposals. Since I’m no longer writing for BNET, I spent a lot less time...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Government Regulation, Fares
Alaska Lowers First Class Fares, Sells More Seats

There’s been a lot of talk of supply and demand here on the blog this week, so I figured, why not pile on? Unlike our Monday discussion, however, this one isn’t controversial at all. Alaska has been lowering First Class fares. The result?...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares, Alaska Airlines
Why Airlines Shouldn’t Have Passed On Tax Savings to Customers

The FAA is back up and running and tax collection is beginning again, but some people are still angry. Most airlines decided that instead of passing along the tax savings to customers, they’d simply raise fares and keep the difference. I’ve...

Published Mon, Aug 8 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares
Google Search Flight Schedule Implementation is Underwhelming at Best

We’ve all been waiting to see what cool stuff Google would do once it closed its recent purchase of ITA Software, and now we’ve seen our first change. How awesome is it? It’s not. At all. Now, when you do a search for something like...

Published Thu, Jun 2 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares
Has US Airways Kept Rochester Fares Low? (Sort of)

In mid-March, you might remember that US Airways decided to lower fares from Rochester to a bunch of cities and said it would monitor them to see if it was the right move. Now that we have two months under our belt, how are fares looking? It’s a...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Fares
Fall Outlook: Fewer Flights, Sustained Fares

It’s earnings season again, and that means it’s time to gather round and listen to every airline talk about what’s happened and what’s next. After seeing some of the earnings call summaries, it sounds like demand will, as usual...

Published Tue, May 10 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares
A Look at the New DOT Rules That Foreign Airlines Hate

Last week, the Department of Transportation (DOT) rolled out a bunch of new rules the are supposed to make the passenger flying experience better. On many of these, it seems downright silly that the government is involved, but there are are a few kernels...

Published Tue, Apr 26 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Baggage, Government Regulation, Fares, Uncategorized
US Airways Lowers Fares in Rochester to See if It Can Make More Money, Build Political Capital

When I did airline pricing at America West a decade ago, I found that just about everyone I met thought they could do a better job than I. “Why are fares so high? If you lower fares, you could get more people to fly and make more money.” Now...

Published Mon, Apr 4 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Fares
Allegiant Looks to Appeal to Gamblers with Option to Bet on Fuel Prices

Allegiant has quietly slipped a note into a federal filing that says it wants people to be able to pay for fuel price fluctuations after a plane ticket has already been bought. And I like it. I know, you think I’m insane for saying such a thing...

Published Thu, Mar 3 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares, Allegiant
Why You Should Love Airline Fees

Well, this is going to be a popular post, huh? The idea that you should love airline fees probably sounds ridiculous to you. After all, complaining about fees has now replaced complaining about airline food as the traveler’s favorite pastime. But...

Published Mon, Dec 13 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares
Cranky on the Web (July 12-16)

Strong June Traffic Means It’s Time For Airlines to Raise Airfares — Cautiously – BNET Continued strong traffic numbers mean airfares are going to continue on the march. But airlines need to be careful not to go too high. Huh? US Airways...

Published Sat, Jul 17 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Government Regulation, JetBlue, Mergers/Finance, British Airways, Fares, American, Allegiant, BNET, Iberia
What’s the Deal with Bereavement Fares? (Ask Cranky)

Here’s an Ask Cranky question from a time long ago. Bereavement fares. Everyone knows about them, but are they any good? I’d love to see you do a post on how bereavement fares have evolved (or not evolved) over the year. Back when I was skinny and...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fares, Ask Cranky

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