It’s been a long time since we’ve all been able to just stand around, eat In-N-Out burgers, and talk shop in person. The joy of being able to do that again was palpable as about 300 of us gathered for Cranky Dorkfest earlier today. For those who couldn’t make it, you missed a great time.

Cranky Talk – Airline Employee Vaccine Mandates This week, Dave again picked the topic, and again, he came fired up. We started this podcast before the Biden Administration issued its vaccine rules, so we talk about how the different airlines are approaching it. Then we get into what’s likely to happen. Doesn’t sound controversial enough?

It’s Cranky Dorkfest day! I hope to see you all at the park across from In-N-Out at LAX from 11 this morning. If you can’t make it, follow along on Twitter #dorkfest. Honestly, I always find myself so busy that I barely look at social media while I’m there, but I know others will share

This Week’s Featured Link Airlines Should Not Have It Both Ways – Travel Market ReportThis piece continues the discussion about whether American’s contract of carriage change is a good thing or a bad thing. It’s a thoughtful article, but I think most of those with criticism have been missing a key point. Yes, there is