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The Future of Air Travel in the Age of COVID-19: Route Networks, Hubs, Scheduling, and Connectivity – Airways MagazineI talked to Chris Sloan for his sweeping look at the future of air travel earlier this year. Subscribers to Airways already saw…
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Cranky on the Web: JetBlue Ditches Long Beach for LAX, Empty Middles
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I will have plenty to say on this topic in detail on Monday, but both USA Today and TPG asked me for comment, and I was happy to oblige.
Bye-bye Long Beach, hello LAX: JetBlue exiting longtime Southern California base – USA Today
JetBlue to…
Read MoreCranky on the Web: A Fireside Chat With Cowen and Company, Travel is Difficult with Miles to Go
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Happy weirdest 4th of July ever!
Fireside Chat with Brett Snyder, President, Cranky Concierge and President, Cranky FlierEarlier this week, I (virtually) sat with Helane Becker, Cowen and Company’s airline industry analyst for an hour-long cal…
Read MoreCranky on the Web: Visiting Friends and Relatives, American Fills Up Planes
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American Airlines will book flights to full capacity – Associated PressAmerican has lifted its booking limits for travel starting July 1. The airline has data showing people don’t really change their behavior, even if they tweet angrily. T…
Cranky on the Web: JetBlue New Routes, Cleaning Supplies, SoCal Flights
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How JetBlue Just Flouted Airline Industry Norms by Launching New Routes – Skift
In case you missed it, JetBlue rolled out a bunch of new routes. I’m hoping to cover this next week when I have more information.
Sanitizer with your Stroopwafel? Many airlines are now providing cleaning supplies to …
Read MoreCranky on the Web: Flying Changes, Shrinking Airlines, and To Mask or Not
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Flying during the pandemic? Here’s what you need to know – CNBC
Here’s a look at the (near) future of flying and what will change.
Major Airlines Expected to Shrink After Pandemic – Blue Sky News
This publication is put out by Pittsburgh International Airport, and they took a look …
Cranky on the Web: A Livestream Tuesday, 39 Questions With Johnny Jet
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Mondays Live With Skift Airline Weekly
Join me and Skift Airline Weekly Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan for a chat about the airlines on TUESDAY at 830a PT. It’ll be live, and you can register here to join. Or you can watch or listen to the replay later.
It’s an awfully-weird …
Read MoreCranky on the Web: A New Cranky Podcast, Summer Predictions, More Refunds
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Cranky Talk Episode 1 – The Phantom Refunds
We’ve been tinkering with expanding podcasting, and this week we’ve launched our very first consumer-focused Cranky Talk. We decided to start with a short look at the refund issue, and we’re already working on our second episode. You can listen below, by …
Cranky on the Web: Recovery Thoughts, Frontier’s Middle Seat, Air Canada’s Refund Refusal, Change Fees
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I sat down with Courtney Miller for a 35 minute discussion that ranged from Hawaii’s uniqueness to through on the recovery. Come on, you know you were just looking for a good way to kill 35 minutes this weekend. Here you go.
Q&A: Why some planes are crowded even with …
Read MoreCranky on the Web: Flying In the Age of COVID, United’s Future
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After coronavirus: Your next flight may look like this – Los Angeles Times
From the title, this mean seem like a look at what travel will be like in the near future, but I was interviewed specifically about pricing. As I mentioned, if there are social distancing rules in place, …
Cranky on the Web: Will Change Fees Ever Return?
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Fares with Free Change, Cancellation Are Here to Stay … For Now – Thrifty Traveler
With change fees disappearing this year, will they ever come back? Yes.…
Cranky on the Web: Airline Survival, Refunds, and a Friendly American
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Evaporation of travel sector threatens airlines’ very survival – PBS NewsHour
When PBS reached out for this, it was going to be about passenger impacts from the pandemic. By the time I did the interview, the questions had veered into airlines being irresponsible for not having enough cash (thanks to …
Cranky on the Web: Refund Madness, Small Business Struggles, Looking for Deals
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DOT tells airlines to refund canceled flights, but don’t count on cash just yet – Los Angeles Times
I had a lot of inquiries come in about this during the week. United and JetBlue have now shifted their stance after DOT slapped them.
I-Team: Customers Fighting To Get Money Back …
Read MoreCranky on the Web: DOT Weighs In On Refunds, Rebuilding Networks
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Airline cancel your flight due to coronavirus crisis? You’re still due a refund, DOT says – USA Today
DOT now says that airlines have to give prompt refunds during cancellations or significant schedule changes. That’s great news for travelers in that this means United and JetBlue likely can’t hold on …
Cranky on the Web: Impact on Travelers and Employees, More Refunds, Biscoff, and a Virtual Happy Hour
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What does the airline aid package mean for travelers? Not much – TPG
The headline says it pretty well. Other than having more flights operating than demand would otherwise require, the aid package shouldn’t mean much of a change for travelers.
Can you get an airline ticket refund due to …
Read MoreCranky on the Web: What to Do When Your Flight Cancels, More Coronavirus
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14 Things to Do When Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed – USNews and World Report
Finally, something not related to the coronavirus. Here’s an article about what to do when your flight cancels. I had a few tips in there.
American Airlines jobs on the line, DFW Airport stores …
Read MoreCranky on the Web: More Coronavirus, So Much Coronavirus, and Coronavirus Wifi
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Aviation industry stands to lose up to $113 billion from coronavirus effect – KTVU
More coronvirus talk. So much coronavirus talk. But hey, now you get to watch me.
Delta trims capacity 15% as coronavirus cuts into travel – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Add another one to the pile. It’s really …
Read MoreCranky on the Web: So Much Coronavirus, JetBlue at 20, Luving Southwest, Frommer Radio Show
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Coronavirus airplane travel: How US airlines are cleaning planes – Today Show
This wasn’t an on camera interview, but it was an in-depth look on the Today website at how airlines are cleaning airplanes. I know the common response is… how were they not already doing all this?
Cranky on the Web: Some Friendly Advice, Coronavirus Service Cutbacks, If Your Flight Cancels
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Flight solutions from Cranky Flier – Travel Weekly
When I was in New York last month, it was to speak at Wendy Perrin’s Global Travel Summit. You can read Travel Weekly’s summary of the talk here. Keep in mind, this was a session for destination specialists around the globe, so …
Cranky on the Web: Screens in Seatbacks, The Impact on Delta
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Inflight Movies: Does Anyone Really Want to Watch Them on a Phone? – The Wall Street Journal ($Subscription Required$)
It’s the age-old question about inflight entertainment. Does a seatback screen matter or not? Barbara Peterson at the WSJ took a look.
What the American-Alaska partnership means for Delta – TPG…
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