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• Avianca and TACA Join Together to Create Formidable Latin Airline

  Watch out, LAN. There’s going to be another Latin mega-carrier now that Avianca and TACA have decided to come together to form . . . AVIANCTACA? Ok, they’re not going that far. In fact, the brands will stay separate, but this is an interesting... Posted Oct 12 2009, 03:44 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Mergers/Finance, Avianca, TACA

• Cranky on the Web (September 21 – 25)

  July Premium Traffic Shows Gains – BNET It’s premium traffic monitor time again, and traffic is still in the tank. But it’s not quite as bad, so that’s good. Delta’s SkyClub Promotion Slightly Misses the Mark – BNET... Posted Sep 26 2009, 03:34 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, US Airways, Schedule Changes, Mergers/Finance, Delta, V Australia, BNET, Alliances, Emirates

• Southwest Details Its Frontier Bid and I Like It

  Yesterday, Southwest submitted its complete bid to buy Frontier and I have to say that I like what I’m seeing here. There is a lot going on in this bid, and if they win, it will have a huge impact on customers. We could be looking at the possibility... Posted Aug 11 2009, 03:41 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Frontier, Southwest, Mergers/Finance

• “Save Frontier” Campaigns Gear Up, But They Won’t Work

  You knew it wouldn’t be long before the “Save Frontier” groups got together to rally for their airline. There are now a few efforts going, but I’m afraid that none of these are likely to have any impact. Initial bids to bring Frontier... Posted Aug 10 2009, 03:19 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Frontier, Southwest, Mergers/Finance

• Cranky Around the Web (August 3 – 7)

  Republic Completes Purchase of Midwest, But Frontier Hangs in the Balance – BNET Midwest is now officially owned by Republic, but its success may have a lot to do with what happens with Frontier. Another Reason Airports Should Love Allegiant –... Posted Aug 08 2009, 03:00 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Frontier, Continental, Mergers/Finance, Midwest Airlines, Allegiant, BNET, Republic

• Cranky Around the Web (July 27 – 31)

  I’m changing the name of my usual Saturday “This Week on BNET” posts starting this week. Instead of just focusing on my BNET posts, I’m going to also post other places where I might have written or been mentioned during the week... Posted Aug 01 2009, 03:36 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Frontier, Southwest, Mergers/Finance, Delta, Distribution, BNET, ORD - Chicago/O'Hare

• Southwest Wants to Buy Frontier and Make it Disappear

  My head is still spinning from all the news that came out yesterday. JetBlue’s relaunch of its TrueBlue program is going to have to wait, because the news that Southwest was putting in a bid for Frontier certainly takes top billing. Let’s... Posted Jul 31 2009, 03:33 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Frontier, Southwest, Mergers/Finance

• Southwest Has Less Cash Than United, So Why Is United the One in Trouble?

  If you’ve heard United’s name mentioned in the news lately, it’s probably related to their financial troubles. I’ve seen plenty of people predict bankruptcy for the airline in the not-so-distant future, but when you look at the... Posted Jul 24 2009, 03:42 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Southwest, Mergers/Finance

• This Week on BNET (July 13 - 17)

  DOT Approves Continental/United/Lufthansa/Air Canada Antitrust Immunity with Limited Carveouts The alliance has been approved. I’ve got details on why, but what will happen with American and BA? Republic Gets Court Approval to Buy Frontier, But... Posted Jul 18 2009, 03:31 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Lufthansa, Frontier, Continental, Mergers/Finance, American, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, BNET, Republic

• In the Loop Radio Guest and This Week on BNET (July 6 - 10)

  I’m hijacking my usual “This Week on BNET” post with a brief plug. Minnesota Public Radio puts out a weekly podcast called In the Loop, and I was one of the guests for this week’s production. I usually do interviews on the phone... Posted Jul 11 2009, 03:28 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Baggage, US Airways, Virgin America, Customer Service, Mergers/Finance, Delta, Boeing, BNET, Spirit, 787

• 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... Posted Jun 27 2009, 03:57 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 8 - 12)

  United Removes Website Hold Feature United is no longer allowing you to hold reservations booked online. Did they really need to ditch that? Skepticism Surrounds Potential United Aircraft Order United is talking about ordering new airplanes, but few believe... Posted Jun 13 2009, 03:05 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, Virgin America, Schedule Changes, Mergers/Finance, Delta, Hawaiian, Allegiant, BNET

• 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... Posted Jun 06 2009, 03:42 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, US Airways, Environment, Continental, Mergers/Finance, Air New Zealand, American, Distribution, BNET, Fuel, IND - Indianapolis

• This Week on BNET (May 11 - 15)

  ExpressJet To Fly 10 Planes for United This Summer Looks like ExpressJet is flying for United this summer, and it seems like a win-win for everyone considering the circumstances. Delta Pulls Out of Boston - Baltimore Route That didn’t take long... Posted May 16 2009, 03:23 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: United, US Airways, Virgin America, Continental, Accidents/Incidents, Mergers/Finance, Delta, ExpressJet, BNET, Labor Relations, Spirit

• This Week on BNET (Feb 16 - 20)

  Delta Starts Consolidating Regional Carriers Delta is taking pieces of Compass, Comair, and Mesaba and mashing them together. Seems like a good idea to me. Why is Hawaiian Installing In-Seat Video? Hawaiian is putting in seat video on its long haul fleet... Posted Feb 21 2009, 03:50 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Frontier, LAX - Los Angeles, Government Regulation, Mergers/Finance, Inflight Entertainment, Delta, Hawaiian, Go!, Mesa Airlines, Mokulele, Mesaba