Cranky Flier – An Airline Industry Blog
Nov 7, 2024 · 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 ...
Learn More About Cranky - Cranky Flier
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.
Spirit’s New Bundle Pricing is Out, and There is a Pattern Here
Aug 20, 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 …
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?
Cranky on the Web: Hurricanes and a Data Dive – Cranky Flier
Oct 11, 2024 · Cranky on the Web: Hurricanes and a Data Dive. CFon Oct 11, 2024 Oct 12, 2024 - 1 Comment on Cranky on the Web: Hurricanes and a Data Dive. Cranky on the Web, The Air Show. The Latest Hurricane Milton Travel Updates – Condé Nast Traveler What about the people who were going to Florida on vacation during the hurricane?
Why are One-Way Fares So Expensive Internationally? (Ask Cranky)
Feb 8, 2018 · Offering low one-way fares is a way to steal that traffic when a price-sensitive consumer is interested. So, what you’ve seen, Jeremy, is a dinosaur. If someone wants to fly one way to Florida, then Virgin Atlantic (with Delta) is betting that it’s a less price-sensitive business traveler. Eventually, however, that meteor is going to hit ...
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 ...
A Short and Somewhat Confusing History of American Eagle, er, …
Jan 23, 2014 · When American Eagle started operating in the 1980s, flights were run by several different carriers you’ve probably never heard of. Airlines like Simmons and Wings West flew their airplanes under the American Eagle brand. They were independent airlines but you could book them under the AA code. In the late 1980s, American had a new strategy.