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536. Is Your Plane Ticket Too Expensive — or Too Cheap?

Mar 9, 2023
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, shares his expertise on airline dynamics and pricing. He navigates the complexities of running a major airline, from volatile fuel costs to labor challenges. Listeners learn how air travel has shifted from luxury to mass accessibility and the implications of recent innovations aimed at reducing emissions. Bastian also discusses the transformative updates at LaGuardia Airport and the airline industry's recovery post-COVID, revealing critical insights into the evolving landscape of air travel.
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