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Cranky on the Web (October 10 – 14)

What to do when an airline goes bankrupt – CNN Out of the Office With all the rumors flying around about an American bankruptcy, I thought it was a good idea to talk about what to do when an airline does go bankrupt (not suggesting that it’s...

Published Sat, Oct 15 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security
Cranky on the Web (September 11 – 16)

Southwest to transform AirTran hub into ‘megacity’ – Atlanta Journal-Constitution I was asked what might happen when Southwest takes over the Atlanta operation for AirTran. Small cities might be most at risk. Keep your shoes on at the airport? Maybe...

Published Sat, Sep 17 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security, Southwest
Cranky on the Web (September 5 – 9)

What ‘trusted traveler’ means to you – CNN Out of the Office Talking a little bit about the TSA’s proposed new “known” or “trusted” traveler program. Tales of 9/11: The Cranky Flier remembers the day –...

Published Sat, Sep 10 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security
Airbags Migrate from Cars to Airplanes

How many of you knew that you’ve probably flown on an airplane that has an airbag installed in the seatbelt? Probably not many of you, but there really is a decent chance that you’ve come near one and didn’t even know it. I spoke with...

Published Tue, Aug 2 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security
Cranky on the Web (April 4 – 8)

10 Signs You Should Take a Break From Traveling – Intuit Small Business Blog A fun look at the ten signs you’ve been traveling too much. Pay attention! Airlines stretch to make safety fun – CNN Out of the Office Considering how many...

Published Sat, Apr 9 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security
IATA Designs Security Checkpoint of the Future and It Looks Pretty Good

Every time I talk security here, there are always a few comments asking to focus on a better solution instead of just criticizing what we have. We’ve batted around ideas before in comments, but now we actually have a concrete proposal from none...

Published Mon, Dec 20 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security
Cranky on the Web (November 29-December 3)

Don’t forget to take the 2010 Cranky Reader Survey – http://surveymonkey.com/s/cranky In the Trenches: Ramping Up for the Holidays – Intuit Small Business Blog While others ramp down, we ramp up during the holidays. Privatizing Air Travel...

Published Sat, Dec 4 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Safety/Security, Continental, Boeing, BNET, Airbus
It’s Body Scanner Opt-Out Day but I Don’t Support the Protest

I know it’s Wednesday and I should be going dark, but with Thanksgiving tomorrow, I decided to switch things around and post today instead. Here we are on November 24, and if one group has its way the lines will be jammed at airports. If you’re...

Published Wed, Nov 24 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security
Should You Be Afraid of the Body Scanner Raising the Risk of Cancer? Nah, and Neither Should Pilots

If you’ve been watching pilot unions tell their members to decline to go through the body scanner when they go through security, you’re probably feeling concerned about your safety as well, right? The good news is that there don’t appear...

Published Wed, Nov 10 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: US Airways, Safety/Security, Government Regulation, American
TSA Overreacts Again, Printer Cartridges Are Now Banned

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is at it once again. In a typical reactive move, you can now no longer bring printer cartridges over 16 ounces on an airplane. If this weren’t so sad, it would be downright comical. There has to be...

Published Tue, Nov 9 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security, Government Regulation
Cranky on the Web (August 21-27)

Some feel blue as United, Continental wedding mixes old, new – Chicago Tribune The Trib looks at the United/Continental branding efforts, and I chime in with why I’m not a fan of what I’ve seen so far. American’s Express Seats: How Not...

Published Sat, Aug 28 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, US Airways, Safety/Security, Continental, Mergers/Finance, American, Alaska Airlines, Horizon, BNET
Kate Hanni and I Talk About Delays, We Disagree (Part Two)

Yesterday on “Delays of Our Lives” . . . after a few rounds of going back and forth, it became clear that Kate Hanni has boiled down long onboard delays on simple overscheduling. I definitely disagree. Today we pick up where we left off. The...

Published Fri, Mar 12 2010 3:07 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security, Government Regulation
Horizon Air CEO Weighs In On Whether Wholly-Owned Regionals are Safer

I wasn’t planning on revisiting regional airline safety again this quickly, but then I received an email in my inbox this weekend from Horizon Air CEO Jeff Pinneo. Horizon is a wholly-owned regional for Alaska Airlines. Jeff is a regular reader...

Published Tue, Mar 9 2010 3:18 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security, Alaska Airlines, Horizon, Maintenance
Pilots, Commuting, and Fatigue

We started this conversation yesterday in the comment section, and I think it’s deserving of its own topic. The Colgan Air accident involved a couple of pilots who were exhausted. One had just flown in on a redeye the night before and shouldn’t...

Published Wed, Mar 3 2010 3:46 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security, Government Regulation
How The Feds Keep Dangerously Sick Passengers Off Planes

You might have heard about the guy with tuberculosis who was allowed to board a US Airways flight over the weekend despite being on a “Do Not Board” list. It’s yet another failure for our complicated security system, but how did we get...

Published Thu, Jan 14 2010 3:20 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Safety/Security

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