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Cranky Concierge is Hiring a Travel Architect
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Cranky Concierge keeps growing, and that means it’s time for us to hire again. We’re looking for another Travel Architect to join the team. What does a Travel Architect do? Well, this job is mostly…
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I Was on an Airplane That Nearly Crashed Into a Mountain (On Purpose)
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Flying in Phoenix in the summer is usually a pretty bouncy affair. Rising columns of heat, called thermals, give you that not-so-pleasant rising and falling feeling at lower altitudes. It was in that setting that…
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Pondering Southwest’s Big Schedule Change for Dallas, Washington, and AirTran
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Southwest does scheduling differently compared to any of the legacy carriers. The airline only allows bookings a few months out, but when it does come out, it’s pretty much set in stone. This most recent…
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Cranky on the Web (May 18 – 23)
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Monday is Memorial Day, so I’m taking the day off. I’ll be back with a regular post on Tuesday. LAX Construction and Inconveniences: What You Need to Know – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I liked…
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Topic of the Week: Delta and Virgin Atlantic Swap Routes
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My post about 747s at LAX from earlier this week is now out-of-date. It looks like the airport will be down to only 4 operators when Delta deploys a 767 to replace the Virgin Atlantic…
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The Annoying Seatmate (Trip Report)
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There are only so many times I can fly between Long Beach and Phoenix and actually keep you interested, so I realize I need to shake it up. I’m in Phoenix for Honeywell’s media day…
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It’s Time for Musical Airlines at London/Heathrow as the Queen’s Terminal Prepares to Open
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In 2008, I wrote a post about the massive airline moves being made at London’s Heathrow Airport when British Airways opened its new Terminal 5. Now, it’s time to do it all over again, just…
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The 747 is Quickly Disappearing From Passenger Service
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Without question, the 747 was one of the more incredible advances in commercial aviation history. It was an enormous gamble by Boeing that really marked the beginning of modern, high capacity, long haul travel. (It’s…
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Cranky on the Web (May 12 – 15)
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The transatlantic view from across the pond – British Airways Up to Speed The publisher of BA’s internal magazine asked me to write a column on the benefit BA will receive from having US Airways…
