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• Using Electronics on Takeoff, Standing Flight Attendants (Ask Cranky)

  I have an Ask Cranky two-fer today as one reader had two semi-related questions to ask. Fortunately, I’ve got the answers (or as close to the answers as I’m going to get). Hi Cranky, A couple questions about FAA Regulations. 1) I’ve... Posted Oct 21 2009, 01:09 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Ask Cranky, Government Regulation, Safety/Security

• EU Reveals Unfortunate Preference for Legacy Carriers (Guest Post)

  “The Cardinal” is back once again with another guest post here on Cranky Flier. I’ve been absolutely swamped with Cranky Concierge’s launch (adding new clients daily), and he had something he wanted to write about. Here, he’s... Posted Oct 20 2009, 03:05 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation, Guest Posts

• United, US Airways Receive Big Fines for Maintenance Problems

  Both US Airways and United received a present from Uncle Sam yesterday in the form of some hefty fines ($5.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively) for maintenance violations. Should we all run away screaming from these airlines? I don’t think... Posted Oct 15 2009, 03:49 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation, Maintenance, United, US Airways

• EU Reveals Unfortunate Preference for Legacy Carriers

  The European Union (EU) has generally done a decent job in pursuing European airline deregulation. When European airline deregulation has been stymied, it’s generally been through the actions of individual European governments, often in Southern... Posted Oct 14 2009, 06:05 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation, Guest Posts

• The Travel Promotion Act Makes Travel More Difficult

  You’ll hear lots of fanfare around the Travel Promotion Act these days, but you certainly won’t hear it from me. In fact, I think it’s time for a rant. The Act looks like it’s on its way to sailing through Congress, and in my opinion... Posted Oct 13 2009, 03:19 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation

• Cranky on the Web (October 4 – 9)

  Lots of changes here this week. First, I started writing a twice monthly piece for Antibride.com and Destination I Do magazine. Not a likely partnership? Maybe, but one thing I know quite well is that travel is a huge part of weddings, and that’s... Posted Oct 10 2009, 03:47 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation

• TSA Now Needs Your Birthdate and Gender

  It was just a couple of months ago that the TSA started requiring you to use your exact name as it appears on your ID, and now, they need more. As of last Saturday, August 15, you’ll have to give your birthdate and gender as well. Ok, so it may... Posted Aug 18 2009, 03:41 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation, Safety/Security

• Long Beach’s 75,000 Pound Weight Limit

  It’s been awhile since I last wrote about Long Beach, so I thought last week’s Airport Advisory Commission meeting would be a good opportunity for me to bring it up again. Now that the plans for the new terminal (scheduled to break ground... Posted Jul 21 2009, 03:16 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation, LGB - Long Beach

• This Week on BNET (June 29 - July 3)

  Recession Means More People Travel Locally, Take Shorter Trips It’s not a surprise, but people are changing their travel habits in this economy. The numbers are sobering to see. US-EU Open Skies Phase II Talks Begin All eyes are on round two of... Posted Jul 04 2009, 03:19 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: 787, BNET, Boeing, Frontier, Government Regulation, Lufthansa, United, Continental, Air Canada

• Congress Tries to Regulate Carry-On Size

  Regardless of whether or not you’re a believer in big government, can we all agree that the government’s latest effort to regulate carry-on size should be outside their jurisdiction? Somehow I doubt we’ll all agree here, but at least... Posted Jun 18 2009, 03:24 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Baggage, Government Regulation

• TSA Needs Your Exact Name When You Fly Now

  The TSA is finally transitioning from airline handling of the watch lists to the long-delayed and oft-criticized Secure Flight program, and that means there will be some changes in the way you book your flight. Last week we saw the first change, and now... Posted May 22 2009, 03:43 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation, Safety/Security

• This Week on BNET (April 13 - 17)

  Cranky is on vacation, but I pre-scheduled a handful of posts over at BNET. Here are this week’s. — Montie Brewer Ousted as CEO of Air Canada Air Canada’s board decided to clean house last week in order to face its impending cash crisis... Posted Apr 18 2009, 03:41 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: BNET, Government Regulation, US Airways, Virgin America, Air Canada, JetBlue

• Flying to the Netherlands Just Got Cheaper Thanks to Scrapped Eco Tax

  Environmentalists aren’t going to be happy to hear that the so-called “eco tax” imposed by the Dutch government is going away. Why? It’s all about the numbers. The tax ranged from 11 euros to 45 euros depending upon the length... Posted Apr 06 2009, 03:51 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Government Regulation, Environment

• This Week on BNET (March 23-27)

  United Releases Weaker Revenue Guidance United announced that like Continental (though not quite as severe), it is seeing large revenue drops as demand continues to decrease. NBAA Attacks JetBlue’s Bigwig Ad Campaign The NBAA has gone on the attack... Posted Mar 28 2009, 02:20 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Advertising, American, BNET, British Airways, Government Regulation, Mokulele, United, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Republic, JetBlue

• NTSB Tells Rolls-Royce to Redesign 777 Engine Parts

  Last month, I talked about how the British Airways 777 accident and the Delta 777 incident had been connected by an interim report from the UK. The NTSB has, after review, agreed with these findings and is now requiring “urgent” action. But... Posted Mar 16 2009, 02:59 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: 777, Government Regulation, Safety/Security