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Cranky on the Web (March 21-25)

Fuel hedging no guarantee for airlines – CNN Out of the Office Following up on last week, this week I wrote about fuel hedging and why airlines don’t actually have fuel prices locked in, for the most part. How Not to Design a Website, Courtesy...

Published Sat, Mar 26 2011 10:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Fuel
Cranky on the Web (March 14 – 18)

Fuel ‘surcharge’ a fare increase with a fancy name – CNN.com Out of the Office This week, it’s time to talk about fuel prices. They’re going higher and so are fares, but the two aren’t completely related. In the Trenches...

Published Sat, Mar 19 2011 10:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fuel, ORD - Chicago/O'Hare
Topic of the Week: Oil Keeps Rising

Oil prices are rising over $100 an that ain’t good for airlines. It’s certainly going to mean rising prices as well. Discuss. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 25 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Fuel
Why Algae Won’t Fly Anytime Soon

We’ve heard people talk about biofuels for quite awhile now, and algae has always been promoted as one of the best possible hopes for mass production. It’s renewable and it doesn’t take from existing food supplies. But will we actually...

Published Wed, Sep 30 2009 3:48 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Environment, Fuel
This Week on BNET (June 22 - 26)

US Airways’ Charlotte to Honolulu Flight Might Just Work At first glance, the new US Airways flight from Charlotte to Honolulu seems pretty awful, but it may actually end up being smart. Alaska Fills the Void in the Austin to San Jose Market American...

Published Sat, Jun 27 2009 3:57 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, US Airways, Schedule Changes, Frontier, Environment, Continental, Mergers/Finance, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Sukhoi, BNET, Fuel, Labor Relations, Airbus, Republic, 787
This Week on BNET (June 1 - 5)

United Shakes Up Marketing and Distribution Groups Dennis Cary is out, Graham Atkinson is back in, and marketing and distribution areas and getting makeovers. Continental’s May Numbers Prove April’s Improvement Wasn’t a Trend May numbers...

Published Sat, Jun 6 2009 3:42 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, US Airways, Environment, Continental, Mergers/Finance, Air New Zealand, American, Distribution, BNET, Fuel, IND - Indianapolis
British Airways 777 Accident at Heathrow Linked to Delta Incident

We all remember the BA 777 that lost power and crash-landed at London/Heathrow, right? Last September, an interim report was put out on the accident saying that ice buildup blocking the fuel flow was the likely culprit. Now Boeing is not only agreeing...

Published Thu, Feb 5 2009 3:23 PM by The Cranky FlierBritish Airways 777 Accident at Heathrow Linked to Delta Incident

Filed under: Accidents/Incidents, British Airways, Delta, Fuel
This Week on BNET (Jan 26 - 30)

Southwest Reports Q4 Loss on Hedges Hedges and other “special items” brought Southwest down to a Q4 loss, but it was the announcement on growth that had people turning their heads. Southwest Sees Strong Revenue Performance in Fourth Quarter...

Published Fri, Jan 30 2009 3:01 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Baggage, Virgin America, Schedule Changes, Customer Service, Southwest, Mergers/Finance, Delays/Cancellations, American, Delta, Allegiant, BNET, Fuel, IND - Indianapolis
This Week on BNET (Jan 19-23)

Report: Investors Looking to Abandon Virgin America Financial Times is reporting that Virgin America’s US investors may be looking to bail out. What does this mean for the future viability of the airline? American Flight Attendants Begin Aviation...

Published Sat, Jan 24 2009 3:29 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Virgin America, Safety/Security, American, Delta, Hawaiian, BNET, Fuel
This Week on BNET (Jan 12 - 16)

Airlines Successfully Test Biofuels in Droves Air New Zealand and Continental have both recently tested jatropha on actual flights, and the results have been extremely promising. Alaska and Horizon Says December Storms to Cost Up to $13 Million Those...

Published Sat, Jan 17 2009 3:31 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Southwest, Continental, Air New Zealand, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Horizon, Mesa Airlines, BNET, Fuel, LGA - New York/La Guardia, DCA - Washington/National
This Week on BNET (Dec 1 - 5)

Mesa Settles Aloha Lawsuit, Wants to Use Aloha Name Mesa wants to use the name of its now vanquished rival, Aloha, on its airplanes. There are so many reasons this is a bad idea, it’s not even funny. Continental’s November Traffic Performance Shows...

Published Sat, Dec 6 2008 3:35 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Lufthansa, JetBlue, Southwest, Continental, Aloha, Delta, Hawaiian, Go!, BNET, Fuel, LGA - New York/La Guardia
This Week on BNET (Oct 20 - 24)

“Airport Security in America is a Sham . . .” Effective security may be unpleasant, but it’s worthwhile and important. Is what we have today effective? What else can airlines be doing? Mayor Villaraigosa’s Misguided Strategy for LA Airports LA Mayor...

Published Sat, Oct 25 2008 3:49 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, US Airways, Safety/Security, LAX - Los Angeles, Fares, BNET, Fuel, AirTran
This Week on BNET (Sep 15 - 19)

Vegas Hotel Rooms Growing; Flights Shrinking Hotels rooms in Vegas are growing rapidly but flights are disappearing. How are they going to find enough people to fill all those rooms? Hawaiian Adds Winglets to Some of Its 767 Fleet Hawaiian is putting...

Published Sat, Sep 20 2008 4:50 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Mergers/Finance, Hawaiian, BNET, Fuel, Spirit, LAS - Las Vegas
Across the Aisle From British Airways’ Head of Environment

I know this isn’t entirely about the traveler experience, but I thought it would be a very interesting way to close the week nonetheless. I had the chance to speak with British Airways’ Head of Environment, Jonathon Counsell, yesterday. We...

Published Fri, Jul 18 2008 3:37 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Environment, British Airways, Fuel, Across the Aisle Interviews
This Week on BNET (July 7 - 11)

DOT Rejects Blanket Dormancy Waiver The DOT has decided to deny the request by seven airlines to allow them to suspend international routes without losing the rights. This could get interesting. Ramping Up Alternative Propulsion Systems With fuel prices...

Published Sat, Jul 12 2008 2:21 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Virgin America, Government Regulation, Environment, Allegiant, BNET, Fuel

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