Airlines Confidential Podcast

This week: Special Legal Edition with Sidley Austin's Kevin Lewis, Bart Biggers, Michael Burke, Karen Kazmerzak. Topics include: Inflation Recovery Act, Clean fuel/SAF tax credit, Foreign carriers filing for Ch. 11 in US Courts, Stepped up antitrust enforcement, Pilot shortage/Pay; Listener input: Charging differently for bags, 737 vs 320. Shout-outs.

This week: Erik Sabiston, RTAG, Veterans to Aviation; Momentum at David Neeleman's Azul; Expansion in South America; New Icelandic low-cost airline "Play" launches service from Dulles to Iceland; Listener Q's: Recommendations for airline data web sites? Can the boarding process be improved? Shout-outs to Travelers United plus all airport & airline workers.

This week: Scott Lincicome, Dir. General Economics, CATO Institute; Big news for Regionals, Air Wisconsin to American; Mesa's E175 Pilot pay; Ramifications of such increases; Schiphol (AMS) makes a profit; Delta orders more A220s; Listener reaction to the Norse Atlantic interview; Complaint: Out $900 due to an AA operational issue: Fine? or Whine?

This week: Bjorn Larsen, CEO, Norse Atlantic Airways; DOT Summer performance, refund policies; AA cuts 30k+ flights; Earnings around the globe; Listener feedback: Difficulty using flight credits & Ben & Chris are "too friendly" to airlines; Pick a favorite: 737 or 320? Share buy-backs now? Airport proximity complaint follow up; Shout-outs to Bessie Colman & Zoya Agarwal.

This week: Bob Brantner, Author, Skyheist; Evidence of Schiphol (AMS) "de-hubbing"? Dulles area residents flight path complaints; United's $10M deposit for eVTOL; Listener Q's: Increased FAA inspection fees for Boeing? Why no food for sale in AA Coach? What about that JetBlue Q2 loss? Plus: An R-Rated Fine or Whine from Boston. Shout-out to Arajet.

This week: Mobile AL Mayor Sandy Stimpson & Chris Curry, President. Mobile Airport Authority; Plus, AirFrance/KLM report Q2 profit; Boeing 787 delivery back on track; fall vs summer pricing; Listener Q: How will summer pilot schedules affect total caps? CASM explained + comparisons between carriers.

This week: The JetBlue/Spirit Deal - AP's David Koenig; Southwest, Frontier, Ryan, Wizz, earnings reports; Ugly numbers from FlightAware; Operational Issues at Toronto; Listener Q: Will AA bring Envoy Piedmont into mainline? Passenger "sobbing" due to American's 6 hour CLT incident. Shout-outs to LGA and Emirates.

This week: Creighton Scarpone, Director of Business & Commercial Aviation Sales, Garmin International; Q2 earnings: American, United, Alaska; Farnborough orders & insights; Amsterdam & other European operations still in meltdown, KLM says "no checked bags"; Listener Q's: Pathways for Women industry advancement, Is Sun Country's Eau Claire, WI EAS Service legit?

This week: Sara Nelson, International President, Association of Flight Attendants; Delta's Q2 report's broader industry indicators; The viability of Cuban travel; DOT policy & directive update; Listener Q: Hub & Spoke system at risk? Shout-outs

This week: Graham Webb, Chief Sustainability Officer, Pratt & Whitney (Fmr. Chief Engineer GTF Engine program); July 4th operational recap; American offers up to 3x pilot incentive pay; Listener Q's on SAS Bankruptcy, How to do better in an IROP; An addition to our book list; Shout-out to FA Betty Nash.