Cranky Flier – An Airline Industry Blog
WEB4 days ago · CFon Sep 15, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 - 13 Comments on For Those Who Didn’t Attend, Here’s What You Missed at Cranky Dorkfest This Weekend. Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: Delta’s Crash Course, United Reaches for the Stars.
United Makes a Confusing But Clever Rule Change That Targets …
WEBApr 5, 2021 · United isn’t making the refund an automated process. In fact, the filed tariff says it this way: Translation: If you have a wholly-unused ticket that originates in the US and is booked through a travel agent, it’s refundable minus $100. But to do that, you have to use a waiver code and it is a manual process.
Frontier’s All-You-Can-Fly GoWild! Pass is Built ... - Cranky Flier
WEBNov 22, 2022 · There has been plenty of news coverage about Frontier’s new GoWild! (exclamation point included at no extra charge) all-you-can-fly pass. That’s exactly what Frontier was hoping would happen, and I imagine this can already be considered a success.
Boeing Announces New 797 to Replace the 737 Family
WEBMar 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.
The Problem with Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G Engines on the …
WEBSep 24, 2023 · Pratt had discovered an issue with contaminated powdered metal used in manufacturing between Q4 2015 and and Q3 2021 that could cause cracking in the stage 1 and stage 2 disks in the high pressure turbine. These obviously must be inspected at certain intervals to ensure there is no actual problem.
A Q&A With Avatar Airlines - Cranky Flier
WEBMar 13, 2021 · A Q&A With Avatar Airlines. When the Executive VP of a start-up airline begins a presentation by telling you they aren’t crazy, it’s probably not a good sign. But sure enough, Avatar Airlines EVP Michael Zapin began a recent media call by saying “First, we’re not crazy to start a new airline in the midst of a COVID pandemic.”.
Spirit’s New Bundle Pricing is Out, and There is a Pattern Here
WEBAug 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.
A Look at JetBlue’s History on the West Coast – Cranky Flier
WEBAug 18, 2024 · The Death of the West, Part 1. The first round of cuts hit in June 2024 at the beginning of the summer. LAX lost most of its short-haul flying with the end of Las Vegas, Liberia, Miami, Puerto Vallarta, Reno, and San Francisco. Orlando was gone by September with Hartford and Newark ending in October.
What the F*&@ is an Auxiliary Power Unit? - Cranky Flier
WEBJun 7, 2014 · An APU is primarily used to power aircraft systems when the engines aren’t turning. See, when the engines are running, they do more than push the airplane through the air. The power they generate is also used to run things like the aircraft’s electrical system. But when you’re at the gate, you need something else to keep the lights (and ...
What the F*** is a Wet Lease? – Cranky Flier
WEBNov 1, 2007 · Aircraft on a wet lease (also called an ACMI lease) tend to be the easiest ones to spot. The reason for that is because the crews are actually employees of the aircraft owner instead of the airline you bought your ticket on. There have been a handful of airlines recently in the US that have operated exclusively under a wet lease.
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