# alaska airlines (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover alaska airlines. Page: Feed: --- ## [Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Delta Wins in Court, AA Brings Back Screentime](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/21/cranky-weekly-review-presented-by-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport-delta-wins-in-court-aa-brings-back-screens/) _2026-08-21 · Andrew · Cranky Flier_ I was solo on the podcast again this week, but instead of a guest host, I interviewed Southwest COO Andrew Watterson. Yes, he was on the show earlier this year, but a lot has happened since then. Tune in to hear about how the airline is going to fix its on-time problem, what the plans... ## [XETR DELETION OF INSTRUMENTS FROM XETRA - 21.08.2026](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69377333-xetr-deletion-of-instruments-from-xetra-21-08-2026-029.htm) _2026-08-21 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu DJ Transportation_ The following instruments on XETRA do have their last trading day on 21.08.2026.Die folgenden Instrumente auf XETRA haben ihren letzten Handelstag am 21.08.2026.ISIN NameDE0005199905 Ludwig Beck am... ## [United Airlines, Disney Advertising Partner On ESPN Fantasy Football Draft](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69376362-united-airlines-disney-advertising-partner-on-espn-fantasy-football-draft-020.htm) _2026-08-21 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu DJ Transportation_ BURBANK (dpa-AFX) - Friday, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) and Disney Advertising announced that a member of this year's annual ESPN Fantasy Football Draft will make his picks on board a Sta... ## [Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V.: Aeromexico Announces Court Decision on Aeromexico-Delta ATI](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69372040-grupo-aeromexico-s-a-b-de-c-v-aeromexico-announces-court-decision-on-aeromexico-delta-ati-399.htm) _2026-08-20 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu DJ Transportation_ MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Aeroméxico") (NYSE: AERO; BMV: AERO) announced that today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled... ## [United Airlines: United Completes Phase One Expansion of World's Largest Pilot Training Facility](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69372048-united-airlines-united-completes-phase-one-expansion-of-world-s-largest-pilot-training-facility-008.htm) _2026-08-20 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu DJ Transportation_ Airline's 700,000 sq. ft. Flight Training Center in Denver now includes 82 flight training devices and ability to train up to 860 pilots per day;Phase two expansion set to begin next year and expe... ## [Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop service to Athens and Paris, connecting Seattle to more of the world](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69364534-alaska-airlines-announces-new-nonstop-service-to-athens-and-paris-connecting-seattle-to-more-of-the-world-008.htm) _2026-08-20 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu DJ Transportation_ Alaska Airlines, Seattle's largest international carrier, is adding Athens and Paris to its growing global network.Alaska, the first airline to ever connect Seattle and Athens, will become the onl... ## [A 14-Hour Delay On Hawaiian Plus 5-Hours on American Left Us Scrambling (Trip Report)](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/20/a-14-hour-delay-on-hawaiian-plus-5-hours-on-american-left-us-scrambling-trip-report/) _2026-08-20 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Remember that saga from earlier this year where I had a tough time using my Alaska/Hawaiian companion fare but finally got it worked out? That was for a long-planned family vacation in Hawaiʻi. Yes, I was just there a month earlier, but that was for work. I know, you’re thinking, “this’ll be another boring Hawaiian... ## [Dividendenbekanntmachungen (18.08.2026)](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69336398-dividendenbekanntmachungen-18-08-2026-035.htm) _2026-08-18 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu DJ Transportation_ Unternehmen ISIN-Code Dividende (Währung) Dividende (EUR) ATKORE INC US0476491081 0,33 USD 0,285 EUR AVISTA CORPORATION US05379B1070 0,4925 USD 0,4253 EUR BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC US05605H1005 0,27 US... ## [American to Bring Back In Seat Video Just As It Finishes Removing the Last One](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/18/american-to-bring-back-in-seat-video-just-as-it-finishes-removing-the-last-one/) _2026-08-18 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ American’s transition to a premium airline took another very big step forward today as it has decided to reverse course. Not only will the airline be bringing back in-seat video on the domestic mainline fleet — eventually — but it is also going to add more extra legroom seating. This move to put screens in... ## [American Takes a “Rare Opportunity” to Shuffle the Deck](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/17/american-takes-a-rare-opportunity-to-shuffle-the-deck/) _2026-08-17 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ I’m back from vacation, and as tempting as it was to write up my trip report straight away thanks to a 14-hour delay to kick things off, there was news from while I was gone that I want to talk about first. American, now finally trying to fix itself, made some moves in the management... ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YR1131uRqdLm) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Milliarden für Google: Alphabet steigt zur Nummer drei im Berkshire-Portfolio auf](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69325539-milliarden-fuer-google-alphabet-steigt-zur-nummer-drei-im-berkshire-portfolio-auf-049.htm) _2026-08-17 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu DJ Transportation_ © Foto: Dall-EBerkshire Hathaway stockt Alphabet um 17 Milliarden US-Dollar auf und macht Google zur drittgrößten Aktienwette. Zugleich werden Bankbeteiligungen reduziert.Berkshire Hathaway hat sei... ## [Twenty Cranky Years](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/15/twenty-cranky-years/) _2026-08-15 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ It was twenty years ago today that I logged in at crankyflier.blogspot.com and introduced myself to well, I guess the few family and friends who knew that I was going to start writing about the airline industry and not really anybody else. It s been quite a ride since those early days when I still had... ## [Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Air Canada Turns to PE, Delta Bootstraps Its Way to Paris](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/14/cranky-weekly-review-presented-by-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport-air-canada-turns-to-pe-delta-bootstraps-its-way-to-paris/) _2026-08-14 · Andrew · Cranky Flier_ Air Canada goes Private Equity Air Canada is selling a 25% stake in its Aeroplan loyalty program to a group of well-intentioned and customer-loving individuals from Blackstone and Canadian pension fund La Caisse for a cool $2 billion. This puts the valuation of the program(me) at $8 billion, which its awfully high when compared to... ## [15 Millionen weniger Besucher: US-Tourismus bricht weg - Milliardenloch statt Rekordjahr](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69318467-15-millionen-weniger-besucher-us-tourismus-bricht-weg-milliardenloch-statt-rekordjahr-049.htm) _2026-08-14 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu DJ Transportation_ © Foto: wO-ChatGPT Die USA wollten 2026 einen neuen Tourismusrekord feiern. Heute werden fast 15 Millionen Besucher weniger erwartet - und die Milliardenverluste für die Branche wachsen.Eigentlich ... ## [Upside Down Apple Logo Revisted](http://blog.joemoreno.com/2026/08/upside-down-apple-logo.html) _2026-08-12 · Joe Moreno · Mea Vita: Carpe Diem_ Watch this video for 20 seconds starting at the two-minute mark. This was an unexpected surprise that made my morning. Backstory Back in 2012, I wrote a blog post explaining why the Apple logo once appeared upside down on their laptops. John Gruber , the technology blogger for Daring Fireball, UI designer, and co-creator of the Markdown markup language, wrote about my blog post. CNN then picked up… ## [Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Strong Quarter for Allegiant, FAA Finally Signs Off on MAX](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/07/cranky-weekly-review-presented-by-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport-strong-quarter-for-allegiant-faa-finally-signs-off-on-max/) _2026-08-07 · Andrew · Cranky Flier_ Allegiant s Revenue and Profit Was Up Allegiant finally announced its Q2 earnings, and the carrier posted $158 million in EBITDA in its first earnings since the close of its merger with Sun Country on May 13. The two carriers combined for $943.5 million in operating revenue, including $776 million for Allegiant alone, a record for... ## [Flying Crooked Sounds Completely Made Up, But It’s Not](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/06/flying-crooked-sounds-completely-made-up-but-its-not/) _2026-08-06 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ You probably didn t know it, but I ve been on vacation this whole week. I did some pre-programming for you to fill out the week, but, spoiler alert I m on vacation next week too. For this week, we will have the usual Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport tomorrow, but that s it,... ## [The Plan for Dulles is Ambitious and Ridiculous… and It Won’t Happen](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/04/the-plan-for-dulles-is-ambitious-and-ridiculous-and-it-wont-happen/) _2026-08-04 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Yesterday I gave you a little history about Washington Dulles International Airport, so you could see why modernization is so important. Modernizing an airport is extremely hard, but this new plan announced by President Trump makes it sound easy. It s a bad plan that s going to cost far more than they say, and it s not... ## [A Look at Dulles Today Shows Why Action is Needed](https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/03/a-look-at-dulles-today-shows-why-action-is-needed/) _2026-08-03 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ I was torn on whether to write about the new, grand plan to completely remake Washington s Dulles International Airport (IAD). After all, it is a massive project with a short timeline. That is worth talking about since it never really happens that way in the US but also, it probably won t happen this time either.... ## [Aviation Newsletter - Pilot Jobs - August 2026](https://altitude36000ft.blogspot.com/2026/08/aviation-newsletter-pilot-jobs-august.html) _2026-08-02 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Pilots And Planes_ Those were the times ... Experienced Non-Type-Rated First Officer - Norwegian - Oslo, Norway Requirements: EASA ATPL or CPL License + ATPL theory AUPRT & MCC (unless having/or had a multi-pilot Type rating in EASA) Multi-engine IR must be valid at the time of application Minimum 1,500 hrs total time (Military 800 hours total) 500 hrs on multi-crew and multi-engine aircraft ELP level 5 or higher… ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wLQPJ2jTnpBs) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: JetBlue Earnings, First Class has Never Been More Popular](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/31/cranky-weekly-review-presented-by-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport-jetblue-earnings-first-class-has-never-been-more-popular/) _2026-07-31 · Andrew · Cranky Flier_ JetBlue Reports Decent Earnings JetBlue stock (side note: people at JetBlue can t like the fact they got beat to the BLUE ticker symbol) soared Tuesday as it released its Q2 earnings which exceeded Wall Street estimates and saw an 11% jump in unit revenue for the airline on airfare increases of 9%. Operating revenue of... ## [The Present and Past Sun Country Rubs Off on Allegiant with Free Drinks, First Class](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/30/the-present-and-past-sun-country-rubs-off-on-allegiant-with-free-drinks-first-class/) _2026-07-30 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ The merger between Allegiant and Sun Country has been one of the quietest I ve seen. Perhaps it s because they re both small. Or maybe it s that they just don t have any overlap. It could be that there was just no drama with the feds in the process. Or it s possibly because they have a limited presence... ## [Cranky Dorkfest 2026 RSVPs are Now Open!](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/29/cranky-dorkfest-2026-rsvps-are-now-open/) _2026-07-29 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Judging by the number of emails I ve received, I know a lot of you are champing at the bit to get your RSVPs in for Cranky Dorkfest on September 19. I m happy to say that day has now arrived. If you want to do the morning ramp visit and/or be entered into the giveaway, you... ## [When Airlines Adopt New Aircraft Technology](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/28/when-airlines-adopt-new-aircraft-technology/) _2026-07-28 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ I ve been thinking a lot lately about aircraft innovation and how different airlines have reacted to new developments in different ways, but I was having trouble figuring out how to put this into something coherent. I had plenty of data thanks to SkyGo and Cirium schedules, but it took collaborating with Claude on ideas before... ## [What’s Gone Wrong With the LAX People Mover](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/27/whats-gone-wrong-with-the-lax-people-mover/) _2026-07-27 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ We ve talked about why the SkyLink people mover at LAX is so important, and exactly what it will look like. But as nice is it is to talk about that, it s time to get down and dirty in the mud. We have a lawsuit filed by the consortium of contractors on this project, LINXS, against... ## [Virgin Atlantic Wants Me to Gamble on a WestJet Strike](https://www.seat31b.com/2026/07/virgin-atlantic-wants-me-to-gamble-on-a-westjet-strike/) _2026-07-25 · TProphet · Seat 31B_ I’m flying from Vancouver to Las Vegas for DEF CON on August 3. To get there, I originally booked a WestJet flight using Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points. This was a spectacular deal: only 9,000 points each way, and I got the Flying Club points with a 40% transfer bonus.... Read more "Virgin Atlantic Wants Me to Gamble on a WestJet Strike" ## [Cranky on the Web: American Has an Overall Plan, Delta Has One for Asia](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/25/cranky-on-the-web-american-has-an-overall-plan-delta-has-one-for-asia/) _2026-07-25 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ American Airlines CEO lays out his vision to close a more than $3 billion profit gap CNBC There seems to be a bit of a thawing in the Metroplex. American is trying to open up a little bit more to media to talk about an actual plan, and that includes making CEO Robert Isom... ## [Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: JetBlue Wins Slot Auction, Earnings Week](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/24/cranky-weekly-review-presented-by-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport-jetblue-wins-slot-auction-earnings-week/) _2026-07-24 · Andrew · Cranky Flier_ JetBlue Wins LGA Slot Auction JetBlue Airways emerged as the winner for Spirit s former slots at New York s LaGuardia Airport. It paid $58.5 million for the right to operate up to 12 more daily roundtrips flights, outbidding Frontier by $1 million. The ink isn t dry on the deal yet, and JetBlue is already considering a... ## [Department of War/Department of Defense Trivia](http://blog.joemoreno.com/2026/07/department-of-wardepartment-of-defense.html) _2026-07-24 · Joe Moreno · Mea Vita: Carpe Diem_ If you've ever watched Band of Brothers , you'll hear the term "War Department" mentioned several times. You might think this is referring to what was later named the Department of Defense, but you'd be wrong. The War Department did not become the Defense Department. Prior to 1947, the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy were cabinet-level positions that oversaw the Department of War and the… ## [Let’s Dig In to the LAX People Mover Saga](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/23/lets-dig-in-to-the-lax-people-mover-saga/) _2026-07-23 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ The long-awaited people mover at Los Angeles International Airport has been delayed, delayed, and delayed again. It was originally supposed to open in March 2023, and at last check, the posted date is now October 2026. That probably won t happen either. This isn t just your regular construction project has delays kind of issue. It has... ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Q5fvJdnDOBRb) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Alaska and Hawaiian Bring the B737 to Interisland Flying Starting This Fall](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/22/alaska-and-hawaiian-bring-the-b737-to-interisland-flying-starting-this-fall/) _2026-07-22 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Who s excited for a special Wednesday post? Actually, all of you who don t care about Hawaiʻi should be. I was going to just do this on my regular Thursday, but I figured some of you would kill me if I had another entire week dedicated to the islands. So, enjoy today, and then there will... ## [With Hundreds of Years Experience, This Hawaiian Crew Delivered (Trip Report)](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/21/with-hundreds-of-years-experience-this-hawaiian-crew-delivered-trip-report/) _2026-07-21 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ The Hawaiian word hoʻokipa means hospitality, and it is at the root of Hawaiian culture. That is one of the reasons why for many years Hawaiian continued to hand out free meals onboard it s just how you would treat someone in the islands when they entered your home. The free meals are gone, and... ## [Clarifying the Measurement Problem](http://blog.joemoreno.com/2026/07/clarifying-measurement-problem.html) _2026-07-21 · Joe Moreno · Mea Vita: Carpe Diem_ In quantum physics, there's the concept of the Measurement Problem . This basically states that measuring a quantum system which is in a state of superposition will collapse the wave function . Collapsing the wave function has the effect of altering the state of the observed system. This has given rise to people misinterpreting human observation as having a supernatural effect on a quantum system.… ## [Southwest Reshuffles, Shrinks Hawaiʻi Flying Again](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/20/southwest-reshuffles-shrinks-hawai%ca%bbi-flying-again/) _2026-07-20 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Southwest filed its spring break schedule last week, extending its booking window from ending March 10 to April 5. This was a big schedule update, and there is a lot to parse. But one thing that stood out to me right away was the further downsizing of the interisland operation in Hawaiʻi. In the summer... ## [Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: United Earnings, Southwest’s Spring](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/17/cranky-weekly-review-presented-by-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport-united-earnings-southwests-spring/) _2026-07-17 · Andrew · Cranky Flier_ United Reports $805 Million Profit United Airlines s Q2 earnings were released Wednesday after the close of the market, and the carrier earned a profit of $805 million on $17.7 billion in gross revenue. The revenue figure is a 16% jump from last year s Q2 but profit dropped more than 17% primarily due to rising fuel... ## [Fares Have Been Primed to Rise, Airlines Are Finally Making It Happen](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/16/fares-have-been-primed-to-rise-airlines-are-finally-making-it-happen/) _2026-07-16 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Earnings season has officially begun with, as always, Delta kicking off festivities late last week and then United just yesterday releasing its numbers. The airlines unsurprisingly did very well, but the results and more importantly, forward-looking guidance, show that we may have finally seen a structural shift. Airfares are up, and I don t imagine they ll... ## [Remembering Pan Am’s Internal German Service](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/14/remembering-pan-ams-internal-german-service/) _2026-07-14 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ It s time for another post about the 1980s thanks to SkyGo s schedule data, but this one actually begins much earlier. Today I want to talk about Pan Am, but more specifically, Pan Am s famed Internal German Service (IGS). Why am I writing about this? Well, I was busy playing around looking at the data when... ## [The Last of the Hawaiian Hot Pockets (Trip Report)](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/13/the-last-of-the-hawaiian-hot-pockets-trip-report/) _2026-07-13 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ To celebrate Hawaiian s official entry into oneworld, the airline decided to have a media event in Honolulu to unveil its new oneworld-liveried airplane, showcase some food, and set up some interviews. It s been awhile since I last did an event with the airline so I decided to take them up on the quick two-day trip.... ## [Cranky on the Web: The Offseason Boom, An All-Premium Airline](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/11/cranky-on-the-web-the-offseason-boom-an-all-premium-airline/) _2026-07-11 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Record heat, crowds drive offseason boom in international travel CNBC Shoulder season travel is doing well, and that means good news for everyone. The longer an airline can justify a long-haul route during the year, the more airplanes it can justify buying. I chatted with Leslie Josephs about it. This week Brian and I... ## [Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Delta’s Q2 Earnings, Launching Delta None](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/10/cranky-weekly-review-presented-by-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport-deltas-q2-earnings-launching-delta-none/) _2026-07-10 · Andrew · Cranky Flier_ Delta Q2 Profit Nears $2 Billion, Revenue Nears $20 Billion Revenue continued on its record trajectory for Delta as the carrier boasted a $19.8 billion gross revenue for Q2, a whopping 19% increase from last year. But profit fell by a quarter, from $2.1 to $1.6 billion as the carrier dealt with climbing costs for... ## [JetZero Media Day Was Delightfully Boring](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/09/jetzero-media-day-was-delightfully-boring/) _2026-07-09 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Though my focus is usually on airlines, I do occasionally dive into the world of aircraft manufacturing. And there is no manufacturer I find more fun to follow than JetZero. Sure, it helps that the company is based right here in Long Beach, but it s a large aircraft concept that has promise, something I can t... ## [Delta’s Operation Ain’t What It Used to Be](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/07/deltas-operation-aint-what-it-used-to-be/) _2026-07-07 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ We ve already talked about American s operational issues, but today I m looking at you, Delta. American hasn t been a star performer for ages, but Delta? Delta has been the king for years. That crown appears to have some tarnish on it these days. You may have heard about the Delta pilots setting up a website to... ## [Saying Goodbye](http://blog.joemoreno.com/2026/07/saying-goodbye.html) _2026-07-07 · Joe Moreno · Mea Vita: Carpe Diem_ On Friday afternoon, a longtime local friend of 25 years, Ron, told me that he would be ending his life on Sunday through "assisted suicide" ( End of Life Option Act ) . I had known for months that this was his plan due to his terminal cancer, but we didn’t know when it would happen; it all depended on how quickly the disease progressed. Last night, Ron’s widow told me that he passed away very… ## [Avelo’s McKinney Plans Materialize](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/06/avelos-mckinney-plans-materialize/) _2026-07-06 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Avelo has made it clear that its newfound focus is on alternate airports in areas with good-sized population, and so far it has found New Haven, Lakeland (FL), Concord (NC), and Wilmington (DE). We had already learned number five would be McKinney (TX), and now schedules are loaded. For those who don t know how the... ## [July Aviation Newsletter - Pilot Jobs USA, Europe, Australia, Asia](https://altitude36000ft.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-aviation-newsletter-pilot-jobs-usa.html) _2026-07-05 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Pilots And Planes_ Experienced Non-Type-Rated First Officer - Norwegian - Oslo, Norway Requirements: EASA ATPL or CPL License + ATPL theory AUPRT & MCC (unless having/or had a multi-pilot Type rating in EASA) Multi-engine IR must be valid at the time of application Minimum 1,500 hrs total time (Military 800 hours total) 500 hrs on multi-crew and multi-engine aircraft ELP level 5 or higher Have the legal right to… ## [Cranky on the Web: Airline Stopovers, Change is Coming](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/04/cranky-on-the-web-airline-stopovers-change-is-coming/) _2026-07-04 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Predictions for the future of aviation as Cruising Altitude departs USA Today Zach Wichter is moving on from USA Today (best of luck, Zach!) and so he did a final column looking into the future. I gave my own take. Airlines embrace stopover itineraries in Hawaii, Panama and beyond Travel Weekly Why don t... ## [Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: AA Returns an Old Route, Avelo to Open a New Airport](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/03/cranky-weekly-review-presented-by-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport-aa-returns-an-old-route-avelo-to-open-a-new-airport/) _2026-07-03 · Andrew · Cranky Flier_ American AAdds Three from Chicago Things may have cooled for a while in the Battle of Chicago between American and United, but AA is back this week adding three new routes from O Hare including a return to Tokyo/Narita from the airport. Whether this supplements joint venture-partner JAL s Narita service or replaces it remains to be... ## [CoxWiFi Hotspots Issue Solved!](http://blog.joemoreno.com/2026/07/coxwifi-hotspots-issue-solved.html) _2026-07-02 · Joe Moreno · Mea Vita: Carpe Diem_ For years, I’ve had trouble connecting my MacBook Pro to Cox’s complimentary public Wi-Fi hotspots (CoxWiFi). Today, I finally set out to solve the problem after noticing that my iPhone and iPad connected to CoxWiFi without issue, while my MacBook Pro connected but had no Internet access. It turns out the problem was simply related to my DNS settings for that WiFi network. Cox's default DNS… ## [Hawaiian’s CEO on Future Brand and Fleet as the Airline Joins Oneworld](https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/02/hawaiians-ceo-on-future-brand-and-fleet-as-the-airline-joins-oneworld/) _2026-07-02 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Have you had enough talk about Hawaiʻi lately? Too bad. I spent the last couple of days on Oʻahu where Hawaiian celebrated joining the oneworld alliance. It was a nice celebration, especially for the employees, but I was most interested in my sit down with Hawaiian CEO Diana Birkett Rakow. The Hawaiian brand is on... ## [Delta’s New Newark Transcon Serves Two Purposes](https://crankyflier.com/2026/06/30/deltas-new-newark-transcon-serves-two-purposes/) _2026-06-30 · Brett · Cranky Flier_ Delta has decided to add a new route from Los Angeles, and it s not one you might have expected to see. Next April, the airline will begin twice daily flights from LAX to Newark. Yes, that s right Delta will fly to the home of one of the most special HoJo s still in existence. Oh, and...