Airlines Confidential Podcast

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.

This week: Mike Arnot, Principal, Juliett Alpha Media Relations: Plus an expanded listener Q & A edition. Airport restaurants, Seat Pricing, and more. Shout-outs.

This week: Nina Jonsson, Chairman, FLYHT Aerospace Solutions/Vice Chairman Icelandair; European employee labor actions & operational issues; What not to do in a crash; SkyWest removes seats to operate under Part 135. Why?; Listener Q on Slot Controls, WestJet Canadian service reduction; Shout-Outs

This week: Joe Lopano, CEO, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority; US Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg Talks with Airline CEOs; American's Regionals Envoy & Piedmont pilots receive 2 year 50% pay increase-will it help retention?; Continued input & discussion on the pilot shortage topic; Shout-outs.

This week: Shashank Nigam, CEO, SimpliFlying; An update from Chris on the JetBlue & Frontier offers for Spirit; Covid testing requirement dropped for inbound USA air travelers; Startup Norse Atlantic: 3000 applicants for 50 pilot positions; Listener input: ALPA issues doc on training/pilot shortage; Q: Who gets the armrest? Shout-outs

This week: Peter Robison, Author, Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing; Delta floats big positive news but is lower capacity/higher fares an issue? KLM: Don't bring luggage through Amsterdam; FAA tightens oversight on Boeing; Listener suggestion on FAA pilot medical standards; plus shout-outs.

This week: Jonathan Sutter, Senior. Director, J.D. Power Travel Industry Practice; Aligning summer capacity with staffing; ALPA strike authorization at Alaska; Update: A4A Rest Rules Case; Listener Q: Are turboprops set for a resurgence? ALPA says no pilot shortage? Shout-out to those who serve.