When I wrote about my recent trip on Southwest, the comment section had plenty of discussion around the problem of the Southwest B737-700. Of Southwest’s ~800-strong fleet of airplanes, there are ...

This is a bit different than a normal Cranky on the Web, because it hasn’t happened yet. But this Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET ...

We got down to the runway, and then we took off into the sweltering summer-like day. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky as we soared over the port before circling back toward Las Vegas. Once in the air, ...

Sure, United did show off some big, new, shiny toys like its Elevated interior on the B787-9. But on the surface, anyone can outfit an airplane with flat beds. It’s the little things that make a big ...

JetBlue kicked off this party with an increase of $4 on its base level bag fees, with the lowest rate rising from $35 to $39, though it varies by market and timing and some rose by $9.

Let us start with a satellite look at the mighty SFO to understand the original problem: The airport has two pairs of parallel runways. In the ideal operational situation, all arrivals are on the 28s, ...

Well, that was quick. After just over two months of having assigned seating onboard, Southwest has decided to revert back to its old open seating model. This is obviously a big change, but the ...

Happy new year, everybody! Now that we are squeaking into 2025, it’s time to look at how many of your 2024 predictions came true and then think about what this coming year will bring. As always, I’m ...

Did you know that illegal charters were a thing? I had no idea, but when a spokesperson from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approached me to talk about it, I was instantly captivated by ...