How airports are funded and the impact of COVID-19 This week on Cranky Talk, Dave and I decided to take a swing at airport funding. After all, with flights down dramatically right now, how are airports staying afloat? Do they have to take your taxpayer money? Listen in to learn … Read the post

I will have plenty to say on this topic in detail on Monday, but both USA Today and TPG asked me for comment, and I was happy to oblige. Bye-bye Long Beach, hello LAX: JetBlue exiting longtime Southern California base – USA Today JetBlue to open LAX base, end flights … Read the post

This week’s featured link Best Of The Banter: Our PBB Interview With American Airlines’ Vasu Raja – PlanePerspectivesYou probably heard about Holly Hegeman’s PlaneBusiness Banter interview with American’s Chief Revenue Officer Vasu Raja, because Vasu does not hold back at all. She’s decided to post it publicly for all … Read the post

I thought this had been settled some time ago, but in Canada, the war continues. After airlines started playing games during the pandemic, the Department of Transportation (DOT) told airlines if they couldn’t deliver something close to what the traveler purchased, they had to give a refund. This message is … Read the post