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  "path": "/2026/05/12/theres-a-lot-to-learn-from-alaskas-return-to-long-beach/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-12T10:45:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://crankyflier.com",
  "tags": [
    "Alaska Airlines",
    "LGB - Long Beach"
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  "textContent": "Alaska made me happy last week. The airline announced it would finally return to Long Beach after an absence of more than ten years. But you don’t care if I’m happy, right? What you care about is… why am I writing about one lousy new route? Trust me, there’s something more interesting here than just...",
  "title": "There’s a Lot to Learn From Alaska’s Return to Long Beach"
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