December 2024 – Cranky Flier
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Boeing Announces New 797 to Replace the 737 Family
Apr 1, 2024 · Same here. If Boeing ever does choose to replace the 737, they will have to do a lot of convincing to keep people from thinking it’s not just a joke, and even then many people (myself included) still won’t really believe believe Boeing until the first 737 replacements enter commercial revenue service.
Flying Icelandair Saga Class is Good, But A New, Better Seat is …
Jun 6, 2024 · We were racing a storm, and we won, so we were right on time. The seatbelt sign was quick to come off, and I hopped up immediately. I always bring some pajamas to change into on overnight flights, and the flight attendant applauded my desire for comfort.
China Struggles to Get Flying Again, and Not Just From the US
Nov 26, 2024 · Data via Cirium. Leading up to the pandemic in July 2019, Beijing had north of 40 percent of all seats departing China for the US while Shanghai was just over 35 percent.
Cranky Weekly Review Presented by OAK: Spirit Reaches a New …
Nov 22, 2024 · Spirit Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. Spirit Airlines surprised no one when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The carrier accepted a $29 Chapter 11 submission acknowledgement fee from the court as part of the filing.
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Marty St George Visits The Air Show + The Spirit Bankruptcy
Nov 23, 2024 · Great interview. I love Marty’s passion for the industry, confidence in his team, and the fact that he doesn’t speak with as much of an over-the-top cheerleader/marketing tone as many of the top execs I’ve heard on podcasts; he’s definitely not …
Join Me and Other AvGeeks On Bluesky – Cranky Flier
Nov 9, 2024 · Bluesky will about as successful as Truth Social or Threads. The notion of leaving X because you don’t like Elon Musk’s politics is just as stupid as not inviting him to a summit on EVs.
Spirit’s New Bundle Pricing is Out, and There is a Pattern Here
Aug 19, 2024 · The Go bundle is anything but a bundle. It is the basic fare that includes only a personal item and no other baggage. It does not include a seat assignment or anything else onboard in the fare, but you can add on some — but not all — bits and pieces if you’d like.
The A321XLR – Revolution or Replacement? – Cranky Flier
Nov 16, 2024 · In my local case of Qantas and their LCC subsidiary JetStar, they are anxious to receive their A321XLR’s. For them it is absolutely a game changer because they never had 757’s, they retired their 767’s, their B737 don’t have the range, they have inadequate numbers of A330’s, and their B787’s are fully employed on profitable long-range trunk routes (with Boeing substantially behind ...