diff --git a/app/Console/Kernel.php b/app/Console/Kernel.php
index cbf1ab25..34f75ab7 100755
--- a/app/Console/Kernel.php
+++ b/app/Console/Kernel.php
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ use Illuminate\Foundation\Console\Kernel as ConsoleKernel;
 class Kernel extends ConsoleKernel
 {
     /**
-     * Define the application's command schedule.
+     * Define the application's command schedule. How this works... according to the command
+     * time, an event gets send out with the appropriate time (e.g, hourly sends an hourly event)
+     *
+     * Then the CronServiceProvider has the list of cronjobs which then run according to the events
+     * and then calls those at the proper times.
      *
      * @param \Illuminate\Console\Scheduling\Schedule $schedule
      *
@@ -31,6 +35,7 @@ class Kernel extends ConsoleKernel
         $schedule->command('backup:run')->daily()->at('02:00');
 
         // Update the last time the cron was run
+        /** @var CronService $cronSvc */
         $cronSvc = app(CronService::class);
         $cronSvc->updateLastRunTime();
     }
diff --git a/app/Cron/Hourly/DeletePireps.php b/app/Cron/Hourly/DeletePireps.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ac449ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Cron/Hourly/DeletePireps.php
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Cron\Hourly;
+
+use App\Contracts\Listener;
+use App\Events\CronHourly;
+use App\Models\Enums\PirepState;
+use App\Models\Pirep;
+use App\Services\PirepService;
+use Carbon\Carbon;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+
+/**
+ * Remove cancelled/deleted PIREPs. Look for PIREPs that were created before the setting time
+ * (e.g, 12 hours ago) and are marked with the
+ */
+class DeletePireps extends Listener
+{
+    /**
+     * Remove expired bids
+     *
+     * @param CronHourly $event
+     *
+     * @throws \Exception
+     */
+    public function handle(CronHourly $event): void
+    {
+        $this->deletePireps(setting('pireps.delete_rejected_hours'), PirepState::REJECTED);
+        $this->deletePireps(setting('pireps.delete_cancelled_hours'), PirepState::CANCELLED);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Look for and delete PIREPs which match the criteria
+     *
+     * @param int $expire_time_hours The time in hours to look for PIREPs
+     * @param int $state             The PirepState enum value
+     */
+    protected function deletePireps(int $expire_time_hours, int $state)
+    {
+        $dt = Carbon::now()->subHours($expire_time_hours);
+        $pireps = Pirep::whereDate('created_at', '<', $dt)->where(['state' => $state])->get();
+
+        /** @var PirepService $pirepSvc */
+        $pirepSvc = app(PirepService::class);
+
+        /** @var Pirep $pirep */
+        foreach ($pireps as $pirep) {
+            Log::info('Cron: Deleting PIREP id='.$pirep->id.', state='.PirepState::label($state));
+            $pirepSvc->delete($pirep);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Cron/Monthly/ApplyExpenses.php b/app/Cron/Monthly/ApplyExpenses.php
index ce0b39c3..d8ccbc4b 100644
--- a/app/Cron/Monthly/ApplyExpenses.php
+++ b/app/Cron/Monthly/ApplyExpenses.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Contracts\Listener;
 use App\Events\CronMonthly;
 use App\Models\Enums\ExpenseType;
 use App\Services\Finance\RecurringFinanceService;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
 
 /**
  * Go through and apply any finances that are daily
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ class ApplyExpenses extends Listener
      */
     public function handle(CronMonthly $event): void
     {
+        Log::info('Monthly: Applying monthly expenses');
         $this->financeSvc->processExpenses(ExpenseType::MONTHLY);
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Cron/Nightly/ApplyExpenses.php b/app/Cron/Nightly/ApplyExpenses.php
index 244e61a5..7b371eca 100644
--- a/app/Cron/Nightly/ApplyExpenses.php
+++ b/app/Cron/Nightly/ApplyExpenses.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Contracts\Listener;
 use App\Events\CronNightly;
 use App\Models\Enums\ExpenseType;
 use App\Services\Finance\RecurringFinanceService;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
 
 /**
  * Go through and apply any finances that are daily
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ class ApplyExpenses extends Listener
      */
     public function handle(CronNightly $event): void
     {
+        Log::info('Nightly: Applying daily expenses');
         $this->financeSvc->processExpenses(ExpenseType::DAILY);
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Cron/Nightly/ClearExpiredSimbrief.php b/app/Cron/Nightly/ClearExpiredSimbrief.php
index 56ae8156..37925fe6 100644
--- a/app/Cron/Nightly/ClearExpiredSimbrief.php
+++ b/app/Cron/Nightly/ClearExpiredSimbrief.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Cron\Nightly;
 use App\Contracts\Listener;
 use App\Events\CronNightly;
 use App\Services\SimBriefService;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
 
 /**
  * Clear any expired SimBrief flight briefs that aren't attached to a PIREP
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ class ClearExpiredSimbrief extends Listener
      */
     public function handle(CronNightly $event): void
     {
+        Log::info('Nightly: Removing expired Simbrief entries');
         $this->simbriefSvc->removeExpiredEntries();
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Cron/Nightly/NewVersionCheck.php b/app/Cron/Nightly/NewVersionCheck.php
index fb0b205f..dba49923 100644
--- a/app/Cron/Nightly/NewVersionCheck.php
+++ b/app/Cron/Nightly/NewVersionCheck.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Cron\Nightly;
 use App\Contracts\Listener;
 use App\Events\CronNightly;
 use App\Services\VersionService;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
 
 /**
  * Determine if any pilots should be set to ON LEAVE status
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ class NewVersionCheck extends Listener
      */
     public function handle(CronNightly $event): void
     {
+        Log::info('Nightly: Checking for new version');
         $this->versionSvc->isNewVersionAvailable();
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Cron/Nightly/PilotLeave.php b/app/Cron/Nightly/PilotLeave.php
index f49606c1..32882fe0 100644
--- a/app/Cron/Nightly/PilotLeave.php
+++ b/app/Cron/Nightly/PilotLeave.php
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@ class PilotLeave extends Listener
      */
     public function handle(CronNightly $event): void
     {
+        Log::info('Cron: Running pilot leave check');
         $users = $this->userSvc->findUsersOnLeave();
+        Log::info('Found '.count($users).' users on leave');
+
         foreach ($users as $user) {
             Log::info('Setting user '.$user->ident.' to ON LEAVE status');
             $this->userSvc->setStatusOnLeave($user);
diff --git a/app/Cron/Nightly/RecalculateBalances.php b/app/Cron/Nightly/RecalculateBalances.php
index 3161453a..76bb99d5 100644
--- a/app/Cron/Nightly/RecalculateBalances.php
+++ b/app/Cron/Nightly/RecalculateBalances.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class RecalculateBalances extends Listener
      */
     public function handle(CronNightly $event): void
     {
-        Log::info('Recalculating balances');
+        Log::info('Nightly: Recalculating balances');
 
         $journals = Journal::all();
         foreach ($journals as $journal) {
diff --git a/app/Cron/Nightly/RecalculateStats.php b/app/Cron/Nightly/RecalculateStats.php
index e4eb2320..1fd1fd2b 100644
--- a/app/Cron/Nightly/RecalculateStats.php
+++ b/app/Cron/Nightly/RecalculateStats.php
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ class RecalculateStats extends Listener
      */
     public function handle(CronNightly $event): void
     {
-        Log::info('Recalculating user stats');
+        Log::info('Nightly: Recalculating user stats');
         $this->userSvc->recalculateAllUserStats();
 
-        Log::info('Recalcuating aircraft status');
+        Log::info('Nightly: Recalcuating aircraft status');
         $this->aircraftSvc->recalculateStats();
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Cron/Nightly/SetActiveFlights.php b/app/Cron/Nightly/SetActiveFlights.php
index 9915d38c..9b6b10bb 100644
--- a/app/Cron/Nightly/SetActiveFlights.php
+++ b/app/Cron/Nightly/SetActiveFlights.php
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ class SetActiveFlights extends Listener
      */
     public function handle(CronNightly $event): void
     {
+        Log::info('Nightly: Setting active flights');
+
         $this->checkFlights();
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Database/seeds/settings.yml b/app/Database/seeds/settings.yml
index 080e88c3..4ac3adbd 100644
--- a/app/Database/seeds/settings.yml
+++ b/app/Database/seeds/settings.yml
@@ -180,12 +180,12 @@
   type: number
   description: 'How much the load factor can vary per-flight'
 - key: simbrief.api_key
-  name: 'SimBrief API Key'
+  name: 'Simbrief API Key'
   group: simbrief
   value: ''
   options: ''
   type: string
-  description: 'Your SimBrief API key'
+  description: 'Your Simbrief API key'
 - key: simbrief.only_bids
   name: 'Only allow for bids'
   group: simbrief
@@ -194,47 +194,47 @@
   type: boolean
   description: 'Only allow briefs to be created for bidded flights'
 - key: simbrief.expire_days
-  name: 'SimBrief Expire Time'
+  name: 'Simbrief Expire Time'
   group: simbrief
   value: 5
   options: ''
   type: number
   description: 'Days after how long to remove unused briefs'
 - key: simbrief.noncharter_pax_weight
-  name: 'SimBrief Passenger Weight for Non-Charter (Scheduled etc) Flights'
+  name: 'Non-Charter Passenger Weight'
   group: simbrief
   value: 185
   options: ''
   type: number
-  description: 'Passenger weight for Non-Charter flights excluding baggage (lbs)'
+  description: 'Passenger weight for non-charter flights excluding baggage (lbs)'
 - key: simbrief.noncharter_baggage_weight
-  name: 'SimBrief Baggage Weight per Pax for Non-Charter (Scheduled etc) Flights'
+  name: 'Non-Charter Baggage Weight'
   group: simbrief
   value: 35
   options: ''
   type: number
-  description: 'Passenger baggage weight for Non-Charter flights (lbs)'
+  description: 'Passenger baggage weight for non-charter flights (lbs)'
 - key: simbrief.charter_pax_weight
-  name: 'SimBrief Passenger Weight for Charter Flights'
+  name: 'Charter Passenger Weight'
   group: simbrief
   value: 168
   options: ''
   type: number
-  description: 'Passenger weight for Charter flights excluding baggage (lbs)'
+  description: 'Passenger weight for charter flights excluding baggage (lbs)'
 - key: simbrief.charter_baggage_weight
-  name: 'SimBrief Baggage Weight per Pax for Charter Flights'
+  name: 'Charter Baggage Weight'
   group: simbrief
   value: 28
   options: ''
   type: number
-  description: 'Passenger baggage weight for Charter flights (lbs)'
+  description: 'Passenger baggage weight for charter flights (lbs)'
 - key: simbrief.callsign
-  name: 'SimBrief ATC Callsign'
+  name: 'Use ATC Callsign'
   group: simbrief
   value: false
   options: ''
   type: boolean
-  description: 'Use pilot ident as SimBrief ATC Callsign'
+  description: 'Use pilot ident as Simbrief ATC Callsign'
 - key: pireps.duplicate_check_time
   name: 'PIREP duplicate time check'
   group: pireps
@@ -270,6 +270,20 @@
   options: ''
   type: boolean
   description: 'Enables remaining fuel amounts to be considered for fuel expenses'
+- key: pireps.delete_cancelled_hours
+  name: 'Delete cancelled PIREPs'
+  group: pireps
+  value: 12
+  options: ''
+  type: int
+  description: 'The time in hours to delete a cancelled PIREP'
+- key: pireps.delete_rejected_hours
+  name: 'Delete rejected PIREPs'
+  group: pireps
+  value: 12
+  options: ''
+  type: int
+  description: 'The time in hours to delete a rejected PIREP'
 - key: pilots.id_length
   name: 'Pilot ID Length'
   group: pilots
@@ -347,4 +361,3 @@
   options: ''
   type: 'text'
   description: 'Discord public channel ID for broadcasat notifications'
-  
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/PirepController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/PirepController.php
index 20f19b40..b5cd5347 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/PirepController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/PirepController.php
@@ -394,10 +394,10 @@ class PirepController extends Controller
             return redirect(route('admin.pireps.index'));
         }
 
-        $this->pirepRepo->delete($id);
+        $this->pirepSvc->delete($pirep);
 
         Flash::success('Pirep deleted successfully.');
-        return redirect(route('admin.pireps.index'));
+        return redirect()->back();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Frontend/PirepController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Frontend/PirepController.php
index 41f22e9c..9d6609f8 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Frontend/PirepController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Frontend/PirepController.php
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ use App\Http\Requests\CreatePirepRequest;
 use App\Http\Requests\UpdatePirepRequest;
 use App\Models\Enums\PirepSource;
 use App\Models\Enums\PirepState;
-use App\Models\Enums\PirepStatus;
 use App\Models\Fare;
 use App\Models\Pirep;
 use App\Models\SimBrief;
@@ -519,12 +518,8 @@ class PirepController extends Controller
             $this->pirepSvc->submit($pirep);
             Flash::success('PIREP submitted!');
         } elseif ($attrs['submit'] === 'delete' || $attrs['submit'] === 'cancel') {
-            $this->pirepRepo->update([
-                'state'  => PirepState::CANCELLED,
-                'status' => PirepStatus::CANCELLED,
-            ], $pirep->id);
-
-            Flash::success('PIREP cancelled!');
+            $this->pirepSvc->delete($pirep);
+            Flash::success('PIREP deleted!');
             return redirect(route('frontend.pireps.index'));
         }
 
diff --git a/app/Providers/CronServiceProvider.php b/app/Providers/CronServiceProvider.php
index 0dc2f872..af3934ce 100644
--- a/app/Providers/CronServiceProvider.php
+++ b/app/Providers/CronServiceProvider.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 namespace App\Providers;
 
+use App\Cron\Hourly\DeletePireps;
 use App\Cron\Hourly\RemoveExpiredBids;
 use App\Cron\Hourly\RemoveExpiredLiveFlights;
 use App\Cron\Nightly\ApplyExpenses;
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ class CronServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
         ],
 
         CronHourly::class => [
+            DeletePireps::class,
             RemoveExpiredBids::class,
             RemoveExpiredLiveFlights::class,
         ],
diff --git a/app/Services/PirepService.php b/app/Services/PirepService.php
index 8ec68c21..86043c85 100644
--- a/app/Services/PirepService.php
+++ b/app/Services/PirepService.php
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ use App\Models\Enums\PirepState;
 use App\Models\Enums\PirepStatus;
 use App\Models\Navdata;
 use App\Models\Pirep;
+use App\Models\PirepComment;
+use App\Models\PirepFare;
 use App\Models\PirepFieldValue;
 use App\Models\SimBrief;
 use App\Models\User;
@@ -436,6 +438,29 @@ class PirepService extends Service
         return $pirep;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Delete the PIREP and all of the associated data. Does a force delete to make sure that we
+     * don't run into problems with foreign keys. Models/tables affected:
+     *
+     * acars
+     * bids
+     * pirep_comments
+     * pirep_fares
+     * pirep_field_values
+     * simbrief
+     *
+     * @param Pirep $pirep
+     */
+    public function delete(Pirep $pirep): void
+    {
+        $w = ['pirep_id' => $pirep->id];
+        PirepComment::where($w)->forceDelete();
+        PirepFare::where($w)->forceDelete();
+        PirepFieldValue::where($w)->forceDelete();
+        SimBrief::where($w)->forceDelete();
+        $pirep->forceDelete();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Update any custom PIREP fields
      *
diff --git a/resources/views/admin/pireps/actions.blade.php b/resources/views/admin/pireps/actions.blade.php
index 5c4a3b8a..bdee0700 100644
--- a/resources/views/admin/pireps/actions.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/admin/pireps/actions.blade.php
@@ -23,11 +23,19 @@
                         'pirep_id' => $pirep->id,
                         'new_status' => PirepState::REJECTED,
                         'class' => $on_edit_page ? 'pirep_change_status': 'pirep_submit_status']) }}
-        {{ Form::button('Reject', ['type' => 'submit', 'class' => 'btn btn-danger']) }}
+        {{ Form::button('Reject', ['type' => 'submit', 'class' => 'btn btn-warning']) }}
         {{ Form::close() }}
       @endif
     </td>
-    <td>&nbsp;</td>
+    <td>
+      {{ Form::open(['url' => route('admin.pireps.destroy', [$pirep->id]),
+            'method' => 'delete',
+            'name' => 'delete_'.$pirep->id,
+            'id' => $pirep->id.'_delete'
+            ]) }}
+        {{ Form::button('Delete', ['type' => 'submit', 'class' => 'btn btn-danger']) }}
+        {{ Form::close() }}
+    </td>
     @if ($on_edit_page === false)
       <td>
         <form action="{{ route('admin.pireps.edit', [$pirep->id]) }}">