It’s earnings season, and that means it’s time for a slew of long analyst calls to talk about the events of the last quarter. I don’t listen to them myself, because I’d never get any work done if I did. Instead, I just read PlaneBusiness to get the details on what happened. This quarter, a [...]
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Airlines charging extra for everything is good for consumers, report says (poll) – Cleveland Plain Dealer This article looked at a study showing that fees are good or travelers. I was asked to comment and of course I agree. In the Trenches: Preparing for Vacation – Intuit Small Business Blog I’m not taking a break [...]
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When I posted my trip report last week and mentioned that Delta damaged our stroller, a commenter requested that I report back. Well, we received notification from Delta on Wednesday that a check was in the mail to cover the stroller. While we did have to submit all the receipts and do all that work, [...]
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With fuel being an airline’s biggest expense, we all know that the airline and oil industries are tied together. But that tie got even closer this week when Delta announced that it would buy an oil refinery to start making its own fuel, or at least some of it. Now, I don’t understand the oil [...]
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I’ve received a lot of expressions of support from readers over the years wishing that they could do more to help support Cranky financially. Until today, the main way you could help was by using Cranky Concierge, and that’s not changing. But there are many of you who don’t need or want our service. So [...]
Continue reading …Why Do Airlines Switch Airplanes on Flights with One Flight Number? (Ask Cranky)
May 1, 2012 No Comment
It’s time for another installment of Ask Cranky. This question is a great one, and I could have sworn I wrote about it before. But my intensive (read: 10 second) search didn’t turn up anything. Even if I have, it’s worth addressing again. I often take UA 732 from SEA to ORD, “with continuing service [...]
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It’s been awhile since we talked about Vision Airlines here, but there has been plenty going on with the carrier as it desperately searches for a strategy that works. For the most part, it’s been bad news as effort after effort has failed. But now, it’s time to try something new for the airline. Anyone [...]
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Airline Partnerships Are Confusing—Here’s What You Need to Know – Conde Nast Daily Traveler
A quick rundown of the difference between interline, codeshare, and frequent flier partnership.
In the Trenches: Do It Ourselves or Partner with S…
Lufthansa has said it will pull First Class off all A340s and a handful of 747s. This isn’t the first time an airline has ditched First Class. It’s happened over and over again. But when does it stop? Will first Class disappear complete…
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The big day finally arrived. We took the little guy on his first airplane trip, and all went well, fortunately. Our chariot of choice was Delta, and for the most part, they did a very good job with a couple glaring exceptions (read on . . .). We paid $461.20 per person roundtrip to vacation [...]
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