Episodes

  • 265 - Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz, Fmr Chairman, United; Andrew Watterson, COO, SWA

    265 - Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz, Fmr Chairman, United; Andrew Watterson, COO, SWA
    Nov 27 2024
    This week: Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz, Fmr Chairman, United; Plus: Andrew Watterson, COO, SWA, with Scott McCartney at ONT "State of the Airport" day in Ontario CA; News: Spirit's "Basic Economy Bankruptcy" moves forward; A discussion around change fees; Lund out, Ackerman in as Boeing head of quality; Arthur Frommer passes at 95; Listener Q on Aer Lingus incentives at Indianapolis, and follow up to Chris Sloan A321 XLR segment.
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    1 hr
  • 264 - Chris Sloan Reports on the A321 XLR Inaugural Flight

    264 - Chris Sloan Reports on the A321 XLR Inaugural Flight
    Nov 20 2024
    This week: Chris Sloan flies Iberia and reports on the A321 XLR inaugural flight; Plus: Facts, context, and perspective on the Spirit prepackaged bankruptcy plan, what Ben would say, and what happens next; Gunshots hit multiple aircraft; Court rules Oakland is not San Francisco.
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    54 mins
  • 263 - Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt, Pres. Atmosphere Research Group

    263 - Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt, Pres. Atmosphere Research Group
    Nov 13 2024
    This week: Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt, President, Atmosphere Research Group; Remembrance: B. Ben Baldanza passes at age 62 from ALS; News: New chairman & 5 new board members at SWA; Expected FAA changes in 2nd Trump Administration; SAF Policies; Is it time to privatize air traffic? Cirium holiday capacity projections; Back to work at Boeing; The raccoon at LaGuardia; Listener Q on increased labor costs.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 262 - Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan; Guest: Frank Lorenzo

    262 - Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan; Guest: Frank Lorenzo
    Nov 6 2024
    This week: Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan, Fmr President, Norse Atlantic Airways; Guest: Frank Lorenzo, Fmr CEO, Continental Airlines; News: JetBlue, SkyWest, Frontier Q3 report; Frontier takes deliveries of new Airbus 320neo; Increased competition for LCCs; DOT new refund rule result for consumers; Canadian Transportation Agency proposes fining airlines per complaint; Listener input on SWA route structuring.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • 261 - Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis, CEO, Pittsburgh Int Airport

    261 - Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis, CEO, Pittsburgh Int Airport
    Oct 30 2024
    This week: Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis, CEO, Pittsburgh Int Airport; Gary Kelly steps down while Bob Jordan stays at SWA-Can the culture survive?; Boeing strike drags on; AA gets hit with largest ever accessibility related fine; PIT seeing big increase in VIP travelers; A Frontier deal for Spirit may be back in play; The job of an airport CEO; Listener input on product-based terminal assignment.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 260 - Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, American Airlines

    260 - Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, American Airlines
    Oct 23 2024
    This week: Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Fmr. CEO, American Airlines & Co-Founder, Breaking Down Barriers; News: United earnings report, Southwest stockholder Elliott Mgt calls for shareholder meeting; What makes a good Board Member? A discussion on SWA current dynamics; The AA / Skiplagged decision and an airline perspective on Skiplagging; FAA launches runway incursion audit; LAX traffic down; A listener/SWA employee comment.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 259 - Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman & Guest Patrick O'Keeffe, Fmr SVP, People, American

    259 - Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman & Guest Patrick O'Keeffe, Fmr SVP, People, American
    Oct 16 2024
    This week: Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman, Fmr EVP/CIO, American Airlines; Guest: Patrick O'Keeffe, Fmr SVP – People, American Airlines; News: Delta forecasts weaker revenue; Some CrowdStrike context; Disagreement over Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF); Are terminal robo-wheelchairs on the horizon? Boeing strike negotiations not going well; United announces unusual new foreign destinations; Listener Q's: Would consolidated check in be workable for airlines?
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 258 - Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman, Fmr SVP, United Airlines

    258 - Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman, Fmr SVP, United Airlines
    Oct 9 2024
    This week: Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman, Fmr SVP, Worldwide Sales at United Airlines; News: Is Spirit planning for a bankruptcy? SWA Board member Rakesh Gangwal buys 3.6M shares - Can improvements be made fast enough? International conflicts affecting travel; Spy transfers FAA infrastructure intel to Iran; United FAA safety review completed; Toyota invests more in VTOL maker Joby; Reflections from working with Bethune/Munoz/Kirby.
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    59 mins