
Cranky Talk
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.
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Jan 7, 2021 • 12min
Cranky Talk: How Airlines Are Distributing Vaccines
On this episode, Brett talks about how airlines are helping distribute the COVID vaccines all around the country.
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Dec 24, 2020 • 27min
Cranky Talk: The Cranky Talk Holiday Special
On this episode of Cranky Talk, Brett talks to some of the extended Cranky family about some of their own wild travel stories, and shares a couple himself!
Happy Holidays from us to you! Please rate and review wherever you can!
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Dec 10, 2020 • 14min
Cranky Talk: COVID Testing and the Airlines
Brett breaks down how airlines are using COVID testing to get people traveling again.
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Nov 26, 2020 • 22min
Cranky Talk: Thanksgiving Mailbag Special
You asked, we answered! Brett answers your questions on the impact of COVID across the industry.
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Nov 12, 2020 • 22min
Cranky Talk: Brett Went to Hawaii
Brett went to Hawaii and Dave is very jealous. To get to Hawaii, Brett had to follow a lot of new, strict COVID protocols, so listen in to get an idea of what to expect.
If you'd like to submit a question for the mailbag, please submit it to this form!
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Nov 5, 2020 • 30min
The Cranky Flier Interview #19: Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram
I sat down with Hawaiian's boss Peter Ingram to talk about the pandemic, how it unfolded, how it's been working with the State of Hawai'i, and what the future brings.

Oct 29, 2020 • 19min
Cranky Talk: Traveler Safety Part 2
A few big studies have come out in recent weeks about how COVID spreads on planes and what the airlines are doing to keep people safe. Brett read the reports, so Dave wouldn't have to and has some observations!
Quantifying the Incredibly Unlikely Aerosol Transmission of COVID on Airplanes
University of Arizona Cleaning Study
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Oct 15, 2020 • 12min
The Cliff Part 2: What Happened?
Dave asks Brett a lot of questions about what happened, or didn't, after the October 1st deadline for government assistance to airlines.
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Oct 1, 2020 • 13min
Cranky Talk: New Airline Routes
Brett goes over all the new routes springing up as airlines navigate a COVID world.
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Sep 17, 2020 • 12min
Cranky Talk: The End of Change Fees?
Brett breaks down why change fees are starting to go away and what it means for the future of the airlines.
American Air Cuts Most Fares In Simplification of Rate System
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