Cranky Flier

The merger between Allegiant and Sun Country has been one of the quietest I’ve seen.

Judging by the number of emails I’ve received, I know a lot of you are champing at the bit to get your RSVPs in for Cranky Dorkfest on September 19.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about aircraft innovation and how different airlines have reacted to new developments in different ways, but I was having trouble figuring out how to put this into something coherent.

We’ve talked about why the SkyLink people mover at LAX is so important, and exactly what it will look like.

American Airlines CEO lays out his vision to close a more than $3 billion profit gap – CNBC There seems to be a bit of a thawing in the Metroplex.

JetBlue Wins LGA Slot Auction JetBlue Airways emerged as the winner for Spirit’s former slots at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

The long-awaited people mover at Los Angeles International Airport has been delayed, delayed, and delayed again.

Who’s excited for a special Wednesday post?

The Hawaiian word hoʻokipa means hospitality, and it is at the root of Hawaiian culture.

Southwest filed its spring break schedule last week, extending its booking window from ending March 10 to April 5.

United Reports $805 Million Profit United Airlines’s Q2 earnings were released Wednesday after the close of the market, and the carrier earned a profit of $805 million on $17.7 billion in gross revenue.

Earnings season has officially begun with, as always, Delta kicking off festivities late last week and then United just yesterday releasing its numbers.

It’s time for another post about the 1980s thanks to SkyGo’s schedule data, but this one actually begins much earlier.

To celebrate Hawaiian’s official entry into oneworld, the airline decided to have a media event in Honolulu to unveil its new oneworld-liveried airplane, showcase some food, and set up some interviews.

Record heat, crowds drive offseason boom in international travel – CNBC Shoulder season travel is doing well, and that means good news for everyone.

Delta Q2 Profit Nears $2 Billion, Revenue Nears $20 Billion Revenue continued on its record trajectory for Delta as the carrier boasted a $19.8 billion gross revenue for Q2, a whopping 19% increase from last year.

Though my focus is usually on airlines, I do occasionally dive into the world of aircraft manufacturing.

We’ve already talked about American’s operational issues, but today I’m looking at you, Delta.

Avelo has made it clear that its newfound focus is on alternate airports in areas with good-sized population, and so far it has found New Haven, Lakeland (FL), Concord (NC), and Wilmington (DE).

Predictions for the future of aviation as Cruising Altitude departs – USA Today Zach Wichter is moving on from USA Today (best of luck, Zach!)

American AAdds Three from Chicago Things may have cooled for a while in the Battle of Chicago between American and United, but AA is back this week adding three new routes from O’Hare including a return to Tokyo/Narita from the airport.

Have you had enough talk about Hawaiʻi lately?

Delta has decided to add a new route from Los Angeles, and it’s not one you might have expected to see.

It seems like a time-honored tradition for me to write about American’s operational problems.

This week’s episode of The Air Show is live, and if you’ve been reading the blog this week, you might not be surprised to hear we’re taking a deeper look at the Hawaiian interisland market.