Cranky on the Web (Febr...

Five things not to do on airplanes – CNN Out of the Office This was fun to pick through five things people shouldn’t do on airplanes. I’m sure you guys have plenty to add to the list. United Makes New First and Business Class Confusing—We Make It Clear – Conde...

Cranky on the Web (Febr...

“Cranky Flier” Explores Decline in Small City Airline Service – Part 2 of 2 – ExpertFlyer Hot Topics In part two of this series, I look at the government programs to help keep small service, primarily Essential Air Service. The conclusion? These aren’t going to cut it...

New Poll: How Much Do Y...

  In an endeavor to provide more content for you all to enjoy, while at the same time not annoying you I need your feedback. Currently, I publish on average one new post Monday-Friday. I also do a daily (M-F) News & Deals roundup.  As the site is currently set up, these posts are...

Cranky on the Web (Febr...

Jetwhine Tries to Out-Cranky the Cranky Flier – JetWhine Rob over at JetWhine had a painful experience dealing with American/Iberia on a codeshare so he gave me a ring to vent. You can listen to the 11:27 podcast over on his website. New DOT Regulations Could Kill This Annoying...

How much does it cost t...

Filed under: Hiking , Blogs , Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Camping $15,000 is how much , according to travel bloggers Kyle and Briana of RollGlobal.org who traveled to 19 countries in Asia , Africa and Europe , tracking their daily expenses to prove that it is not only...

Cranky on the Web (Janu...

Why Spirit Airlines Is Right – Conde Nast Daily Traveler Admittedly, this post was meant to stir the pot up a little. I do see merit in what Spirit is doing in fighting the feds on one hand, but that doesn’t mean I think the rule should necessarily disappear. Still, fun to...

News and Deals: January...

Tourism Seen Adding $850 Billion With Obama’s New Visas Bloomberg Bloomingdale’s Chief Executive Officer Michael Gould is a fan of President Barack Obama’s efforts to speed up tourist visas for Chinese and Brazilian shoppers. Doing so would create an “immediate” surge in...

Cranky on the Web (Dece...

Pack patience for air travel amateurs – CNN Out of the Office ’tis the season for amateur travelers to come out of the woodwork. Here are some thoughts on how business travelers can navigate it. In the Trenches: Recognizing Our Own Recognition – Intuit Small Business...

New smartphone app conn...

Wander , a new social networking and travel application, brings having a pen-pal to a whole new level. Instead of just getting tips and information from people in foreign countries, users will actually be given local “guides”, a person to show them through photos and text...

Pompeii continues to co...

Filed under: History , Europe , Italy It’s an ongoing saga that continues to crumble. In Pompeii, Italy, it appears this Roman ruin may soon be in ruins. According to various sources , this past week it was discovered that a pillar supporting one of the pergolas in the Roman ruin...