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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.

  1. 05/02/2024

    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!   Source links: Rules regarding refunds Rules regarding junk fees New regulations announcement   Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.

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

    02/08/2024

    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.

    28 min
  3. The Cranky Flier Interview #33 - Porter EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Jackson

    01/16/2024

    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

    27 min
  4. Cranky Talk:Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and the Boeing 737-9 Max

    01/11/2024

    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.    Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.

    15 min
  5. Cranky Talk: NDC Woes

    11/03/2023

    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.    Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.

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

    06/19/2023

    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.

    31 min
  7. Cranky Talk: A Conversation With Wallace Beall on Airline Pricing and Overbooked Flights

    06/01/2023

    Cranky Talk: A Conversation With Wallace Beall on Airline Pricing and Overbooked Flights

    In a special return episode, Brett and Dave had a chat with Wallace Beall who worked in revenue management at several airlines including American, and was in charge of yield management when Brett worked at America West. Listen in for a behind-the-scenes talk about how overbooking is decided and how much the industry has changed in the last couple of decades.

    36 min
  8. The Cranky Flier Interview #31 - Air Canada EVP Marketing and Digital Mark Nasr

    04/24/2023

    The Cranky Flier Interview #31 - Air Canada EVP Marketing and Digital Mark Nasr

    Mark and I spoke about Air Canada's plans for rolling out its implementation of NDC for travel agency bookings. The airline is taking a more thoughtful approach, and Mark has plenty to say about how other airlines are handling this move.  Listen in to hear more about how Air Canada wants to roll this out.

    26 min
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Cranky Flier
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 Cranky Flier LLC. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    Cranky Talk