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Delta Increases Reliance on Partners, Cuts Transatlantic Flights
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Delta’s recent pulldown of Transatlantic flights was fairly breathtaking in its scope, but it also showed just how joint ventures can influence decisions. Delta is increasing reliance on partners, and that’s not something it might…
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Cranky on the Web (May 30 – June 3)
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How to deal with airport strandings – CNN Out of the Office Last week’s volcano and severe weather reminded me that it’s time to brush up on techniques for avoiding strandings. In the Trenches: New…
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Topic of the Week: United Keeps First Class, At Least on Some Airplanes
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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…
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Google Search Flight Schedule Implementation is Underwhelming at Best
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We’ve all been waiting to see what cool stuff Google would do once it closed its recent purchase of ITA Software, and now we’ve seen our first change. How awesome is it? It’s not. At…
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Cranky Concierge Rolls Out New One Way Pricing
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I thought I’d take this normally post-less Wednesday to let you know that we’ve rolled out new pricing on Cranky Concierge. Now, instead of pricing per trip, we have pricing per direction. If you’re traveling…
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Pilot Error Likely Played Major Role in Air France 447 Accident
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When the French found the black boxes from Air France flight 447 nearly two years after the A330 airplane crashed in the Atlantic off Brazil, it was an incredible feat. But now, the French probably…
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No Post Today
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I know it’s Monday, but I have a long list of reasons for not posting today. Of course, it’s Memorial Day here in the US, but I’m also sick and I’m slammed trying to make…
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Cranky on the Web (May 23 – 27)
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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…
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Topic of the Week: Another Unpronounceable Icelandic Volcano
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The latest volcano eruption in Iceland has caused some cancellations but they’ve been minor. The Europeans have finally created a system to better deal with ash and that should make things run smoothly. Hopefully. Anyone…
