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6 days ago · Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: Southwest and Elliott Find Détente, Frontier and Spirit Can’t Quit Each Other. Southwest and Elliott Reach Truce Southwest Airlines months-long proxy fight with activist investor Elliott Investment […] Andrewon Oct 25, 2024 Oct 25, 2024 - 9 Comments on ...
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Learn More About Cranky. My name is Brett Snyder, and I am the President and Chief Airline Dork of Cranky Flier LLC. I’ve had the airline bug since I was young. I never wanted to fly…. I just loved the complexity of the business, and I’ve been able to write about that here since 2006. As a kid, I never missed a chance to go to LAX and ...
Boeing Announces New 797 to Replace the 737 Family
Mar 31, 2024 · After more than 50 years, Boeing has finally announced plans to cancel the Boeing 737 program. The company is going to launch the new and long-awaited 797 aircraft to replace the 737. In a real surprise, the company says development work has been quietly underway for some time, and the aircraft should be certified relatively quickly.
A Deeper Look at United’s CRJ-550 Rollout - Cranky Flier
Oct 17, 2019 · The Genesis of the 550. The CRJ-550 is United’s attempt to get around its pilot scope clause while improving options for travelers. United, like all US airlines, has a limit on the number of large regional jets that its partners can operate. As of now, it has maxed out that number. It doesn’t, however, have a meaningful limit on those small ...
Frontier’s Evolving Network in Maps – Cranky Flier
May 6, 2024 · Frontier’s Evolving Network in Maps. Frontier has been telling us that it needed to remake its operation, delving even further into the out-and-back model of basing crews and airplanes in one city and having them back home that night. This is a real change compared to what the airline did previously, and it’s something we can see quite well ...
A Closer Look at American’s New Fare Structure – Cranky Flier
CFon Feb 29, 2024 Apr 4, 2023 - 10 Comments on A Closer Look at American’s New Fare Structure. American, NDC. As planned, American yesterday pushed ahead with its rushed efforts to restrict the selling of lower fares through traditional third party channels. The plan shifted a little since the fares were first filed last week.
Getting Started With Cranky Flier
Jun 8, 2020 · Welcome, and thanks for stopping by. Cranky Flier has been one of the most respected airline industry blogs since it started in 2006. That’s a lot of posts over a lot of years, so I’ve put this page together to help you find your way around. About Brett Snyder First, who am I?
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About US Airline Tail …
Oct 16, 2014 · 777-200. N7xxAN (xx = 50 or higher) (nose number 7zz) 777-300. N7xxAN (xx = 49 or lower) (nose number 7zz) On the US Airways side, it’s a mix of both America West and US Airways aircraft. You can figure out which are which very easily. If it ends in AW, that means it was an America West airplane originally.
Spirit’s New Bundle Pricing is Out, and There is a Pattern Here
Aug 19, 2024 · It’s hard to say. Spirit’s a la carte seat assignment pricing is wild. On October 15, the cheapest seat you can reserve on a Go fare is $14 from LAX to Newark, but it’s $18 on the short hop to Las Vegas. So your mileage will absolutely vary depending upon where you’re going.
Cranky Flier – Page 2 – An Airline Industry Blog
The Unexpected Rebirth of United’s Narita Hub. In 1986, United Airlines took over Pan Am’s Pacific route network. This was arguably the […] CFon Oct 14, 2024 Oct 14, 2024 - 50 Comments on The Unexpected Rebirth of United’s Narita Hub. Cranky on the Web: Hurricanes and a …