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The Cranky Flier Interview #24 – Current Aviation CEO Brad Beakley
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As we roll into Thanksgiving, how about an interview with the CEO of a brand new airline that has just come out of stealth mode? Say hello to Current Aviation. I spoke with CEO Brad…
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Frontier Makes Big Cuts Next Summer While Delta Extends Suspensions
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The holidays have arrived in Airlineville! Ok, ok, they aren’t quite here yet, but the residents are ready, and they are starting to slow their pace just a bit. Cirium data showed that the Eskimo,…
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Cranky on the Web: Will Holiday Travel Be Smooth?
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Airlines and travelers brace for possible upcoming holiday chaos – KCBS RadioGetting Answers – ABC7 KGO Bay Area (skip to the 20 minute mark)It’s that time of year where media outlets want to talk about…
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3 Links I Love: United Comments on American’s Path, Flat Beds on a 737, Another Canadian Start-Up
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This Week’s Featured Link United CEO Vows to Beat Margin-Leader Delta on Quality not Quantity – SkiftThe Skift Live conference was this week, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed watching United CEO Scott…
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An Avoidable Delay on Southwest (Trip Report)
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I was back in the air again last week, this time to Vegas for my first conference since the pandemic began. All attendees were vaccinated, but there was still a mask requirement when not eating…
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ITA Inherits the Title of Worst Airline Ever
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I know you’ve been waiting for this post, and really, I was just waiting to confirm that a) the new airline actually flew, b) the new airline did in fact decide not to keep the…
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American and Frontier Shift in New York While China Gets Further Away
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The residents of Airlineville were again busy this week. It seems like they’re hustling to get everything buttoned up before the quiet holiday season arrives. And by that, I mean the quiet holiday “planning” season.…
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A New Cranky Talk is Live – Airline MELTDOWNS
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Cranky Talk – Airline MELTDOWNS It’s the hot topic these days… will my airline have a meltdown while I’m flying? Normally that’s a silly question, but this year’s choppy recovery has led to a whole…
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Cranky on the Web: New Routes, Icelandair’s Clone, and the Cost of Handling A380s
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New Nonstop Flights To Make Your Travels Easier in 2022 – WendyPerrin.comIt’s time for my annual look at interesting new international routes launching next year. This is, of course, a work in progress as airlines…
