{"id":7068735,"date":"2026-09-28T00:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T00:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/connecting-airports-cranky-dorkfest-and-lounges-cranky-flier\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T00:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T00:28:29","slug":"connecting-airports-cranky-dorkfest-and-lounges-cranky-flier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7068735","title":{"rendered":"Connecting Airports, Cranky Dorkfest, and Lounges \u2013 Cranky Flier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the worst airport to connect in?  It actually depends.  This makes it sound like I had definitive answers, but the reality is that everyone has a different tolerance for pain, delays, waiting, and missed connections.  So while some might prefer going through Newark to avoid foreign connection hassles, others \u2014 like me \u2014 would rather fly straigh to Europe and connect over there.  <\/p>\n<p>Rob writes for several outlets, and PCMag was interested enough in our gathering to pick up an account of his experience at Cranky Dorkfest.  He also has some tips for all of you thinking about coming next year.<\/p>\n<p>When I saw the Post wrote about this, I figured it would belittle us and rip us to shreds.  But it didn\u2019t.  <\/p>\n<p><em>This week we talk about lounges. What about them?  Basically that they are the new money-makers for airlines that continue to try and maximize their credit card\/loyalty revenues. Is it actually about loyalty anymore?  Sometimes.  But come listen for yourself and see who you agree with most.<\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the worst airport to connect in? It actually depends. 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