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Cranky on the Web (January 30 – February 3)

Why Spirit Airlines Is Right – Conde Nast Daily Traveler Admittedly, this post was meant to stir the pot up a little. I do see merit in what Spirit is doing in fighting the feds on one hand, but that doesn’t mean I think the rule should necessarily...

Published Sat, Feb 4 2012 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, American, Spirit
American (Too) Quietly Announces Premium Economy, Flat Beds, and More Awesomeness

Last week, all the talk was about American filing for bankruptcy. That announcement mostly buried what should have been a much bigger and more exciting announcement than it was. American is doing some great things on its new 777s, but it’s barely...

Published Thu, Dec 8 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, Inflight Entertainment, American
Cranky on the Web (November 21 – 25)

Taking First-Class Coddling Above and Beyond – The New York Times I was quoted in a front page article talking about First Class on long haul flights. More importantly, Geoff Fischer was interviewed about his write-up on Cranky of his Cathay Pacific...

Published Sat, Nov 26 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Baggage, Seats
My Imaginary Discussion on Delta’s New Domestic Economy Comfort Class

Last week, Delta announced that it would bring its version of United’s Economy Plus, Economy Comfort to most of its fleet. This sounds like great news, and it is for just about everyone. When something like this happens, it can’t be completely...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, Delta
Topic of the Week: United Keeps First Class, At Least on Some Airplanes

It sounds like the new United is keeping First Class, but maybe only on the airplanes that already have it. Bloomberg reports that United has decided to keep First Class on some of its fleet but not all. So, is this a good move? Do they just want to avoid...

Published Fri, Jun 3 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Seats
Cranky on the Web (May 23 – 27)

The elusive hunt for legroom on planes – CNN Out of the Office This week, I take a look at legroom on airplanes and why seat pitch is a crappy measure. In the Trenches: Planning for Turnover – Intuit Small Business Blog I’m sadly losing...

Published Sat, May 28 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats
Topic of the Week: Where Do You Want Your Seatback Pocket?

Mrs Cranky recently received a survey from American and this was one of the questions: So, do you care? The higher pocket supposedly gives more legroom, but it usually won’t hold as much. What do you think? Read More...

Published Fri, May 20 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats
Take a Tour of the Brand New Air New Zealand Interior

Just before Christmas, Air New Zealand took delivery of its very first 777-300ER. These airplanes are meant to replace the 747-400s that do the long haul flying for the airline, and Air NZ has really done a fantastic job making the experience much better...

Published Tue, Jan 4 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, Air New Zealand
Topic of the Week: Cathay Pacific’s New Business Class Seats

How many of you saw Cathay Pacific’s announcement that it’s putting new seats in business class? It seemed relatively quiet on this side of the world, but it is big news. Possibly the biggest news is that Cathay is following the lead of ....

Published Fri, Dec 10 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, Cathay Pacific
Continental’s Willingness to Work Quickly Will Be a Welcome Addition at United

While there are a lot of things that are bound to change in the United/Continental merger, one of the most welcome changes will be a shift in how quickly things get done at the combined airline. See, United is shockingly slow at finishing what it starts...

Published Tue, Dec 7 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Seats, Continental
Cathay Pacific Expected to Replace Pain-Inducing Coach Seats

I thought it would be good to end the week on a happy note. Cathay Pacific has apparently decided to replace its torturous coach seats. I’ve never flown in these seats, but I don’t recall ever seeing such backlash at a simple coach seat. I...

Published Fri, Oct 15 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, Cathay Pacific
The Knee-Crunching Saddle Seat is a Good Idea, But it Won’t Fly

Ok, so I didn’t actually take the new saddle seat for a test ride. I mean, it was a static display in the Airline Interiors Expo hall, but I did get to sit in it for awhile and check it out. The verdict? It’s absolutely uncomfortable, but...

Published Fri, Sep 17 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, Spirit
Details Emerge on United’s New 777 Interiors

Well, well. It looks like the long-awaited reconfiguration of United’s 777s has begun and the first airplane will be put into service very soon. As I mentioned more than a year ago (to a healthy does of skepticism), these planes are coming out with...

Published Mon, Mar 29 2010 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: United, Seats
British Airways Rolls Out Its Updated First Class

While some airlines are moving away from First Class, British Airways continues to embrace it. They’ve just rolled out the latest version of their First Class product, and it seems very, well, British. I like that about BA, even though I highly...

Published Thu, Feb 18 2010 3:55 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, British Airways
Delta Adds More Lie-Flat Internationally, First Class in Regional Jets

Delta may have lost over $1 billion in 2009, but that’s not stopping them from pushing forward on improving their product offerings. In fact, the day before they announced earnings, they also announced a slew of onboard improvements. I’m glad...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 2:56 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Seats, Delta

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