100 episodes

A show about the ins and outs of aviation and travel, from interviews with industry leaders to deep dives on a range of travel topics.

Cranky Talk Cranky Flier

    • Society & Culture

A show about the ins and outs of aviation and travel, from interviews with industry leaders to deep dives on a range of travel topics.

    Cranky Talk: New Rules from DOT

    Cranky Talk: New Rules from DOT

    We're back! DOT recently announced some new rules for airlines intended to benefit consumers. What are these rules? When are these rules? What do they mean for you? All that and more, on this episode of Cranky Talk!
     
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    Rules regarding refunds
    Rules regarding junk fees
    New regulations announcement
     
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    • 22 min
    The Cranky Flier Interview #34: Southwest SVP Network Planning and Network Operations Control Adam Decaire

    The Cranky Flier Interview #34: Southwest SVP Network Planning and Network Operations Control Adam Decaire

    Southwest has done something unique, bringing its Network Planning group -- the people who decide when and where to fly -- under the Chief Operating Officer instead of the Chief Commercial Officer. I spoke with Adam Decaire to learn more about the decision and see how it's going.

    • 27 min
    The Cranky Flier Interview #33 - Porter EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Jackson

    The Cranky Flier Interview #33 - Porter EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Jackson

    Kevin and I sit down to on an airplane to talk about Porter's big expansion plans

    • 26 min
    Cranky Talk:Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and the Boeing 737-9 Max

    Cranky Talk:Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and the Boeing 737-9 Max

    We're dusting off the podcast to talk about Boeing, the Max, and what we know about flight 1282. 
     
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    • 15 min
    Cranky Talk: NDC Woes

    Cranky Talk: NDC Woes

    We're back! Join us for an episode all about how NDC might not quite be as ready for prime time as American wants it to be and its impact on the travel agency world. We're joined by special guests from the Cranky Concierge team, sharing their real-world stories about how difficult this has been. 
     
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    • 19 min
    The Cranky Flier Interview #32 - United SVP Global Network Planning and Alliances Patrick Quayle

    The Cranky Flier Interview #32 - United SVP Global Network Planning and Alliances Patrick Quayle

    Following up three years after our June 2020 discussion, Patrick and I run through the different regions and talk about what United is seeing in terms of success in the network planning world.

    • 30 min

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