Frontier Smells ULCC Blood, Expands its Frontiers Frontier dropped 20 new routes into its network like confetti this week, spanning Baltimore, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, and Houston, with a few international plays to Central America to complete the set. The airline says it’s about “serving the top 20 U.S. metros,” but let’s be real...| Cranky Flier
Alaska’s New Loyalty Scheme Alaska must have gotten a 2-for-1 deal with its consultants that come up with its new livery for long-haul flying because where else could Atmos Rewards come from? Or maybe we’re just sour that our suggestions of MileageMiles or Hawaiian Plan were not selected. Either way, the general consensus is that...| Cranky Flier
Book Now on Spirit, While Supplies Last Spirit Airlines said in its recent 10-Q that there’s “substantial doubt” it can survive the next 12 months, which is a another way to warn us for “we might not be here by next summer, so don’t buy gift cards.” The yellow-liveried ULCC posted a $246 million loss...| Cranky Flier
And just like that… Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is back! We couldn’t be happier to have them return to sponsor the Cranky Weekly Review for another year. And really, nobody is happier than Andrew, who is thrilled to once again have regular meals and occasional baseball games. Alaska Goes Transatlantic, Buys Itself a Dream(liner)...| Cranky Flier
We at Cranky Weekly Review are unexpectedly looking for a new lucky title sponsor to support the cause. For as little as a few sawbucks a day, you can help make sure that Andrew gets fed breakfast and an occasional dinner. This will also allow us to let him out of his cage to watch a baseball game every so often. | Cranky Flier
Can’t Get No Seatisfaction — Southwest Unveils Seating Plan After 54 years of Southwest’s official seating policy of “sit wherever, good luck,” the end is nigh. This Tuesday, July 29 is when Southwest customers will be required to choose a seat at the time of booking, for flights beginning January 27. “Our customers want more...| Cranky Flier
United Posts Nearly $1B Profit, Quietly Hands $561M to Keep Flight Attendants from Revolting United Airlines had a decent Q2 by normal standards — $973 million in profit, $3.87 adjusted EPS, and $15.2 billion in revenue –but the real highlight was a $561 million “please don’t hate us” check to its flight attendants. That one-time...| Cranky Flier
And we’re back! Hope you didn’t miss us too much while we were on vacation this week. We’re now back to the regular posting schedule.| Cranky Flier
We’re coming to you one day early this week, because nobody wants to work on Independence Day. I mean, come on. We have hot dogs to grill. But we’re actually extending this celebration through the next week when Brett is on vacation. (You may have noticed that The Air Show is taking off this week...| Cranky Flier
Spirit’s Spirited Objection to JetBlue & United’s Budding Friendship| Cranky Flier
Turns Out Running a Beach Hotel is Less Profitable Than Running a 2x Weekly Beach Flight In the least surprising plot twist since it connected Bismarck with Las Vegas, Allegiant is reportedly in talks to offload its Sunseeker Resort in a Florida swamp — the crown jewel of its “what if an airline travel company...| Cranky Flier
Air India Flight Crashes on Takeoff| Cranky Flier
IndiGo Goes Towards SkyTeam| Cranky Flier
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Do you like Andrew’s Moment of Levity? No you don’t. You LOVE it. And since it’s the most important thing you read every week, I have good news for you. It is going to continue for another year thanks to the newly-christened San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport extending its sponsorship of the Cranky Weekly Review.| Cranky Flier