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Airlines Confidential Podcast

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Jul 21, 2021 • 57min

093 - Barry Eccleston, Fmr CEO Airbus America

This week: Interview with Barry Eccleston, former CEO Airbus America; Delta turns a profit in Q2; Listener question: Was Southwest caught with their pants down? Plus shout-outs.
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Jul 14, 2021 • 36min

092 - New Rules

This week: New regulations on fee transparency & refunds? More United flights on the way; Startup Avelo quickly drops 3 cities; New entrant Play debuts; Listener question: Why are airfare prices higher now? and a shoutout to Brad Paisley!
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Jul 7, 2021 • 50min

091 - Greg Webb, CEO Travelport

This week: Interview with Greg Webb, CEO Travelport - plus holiday weekend travel observations; Examining the United new aircraft order; American sues Sabre Corporation; Is Southwest Airlines being mean to Skiplagged? Support service staffing shortages; Fine or Whine & shoutouts.
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Jun 30, 2021 • 38min

090 - Southwest's Change at the Top

This week: New Southwest CEO-Changes? British Airways puts some employees back on furlough; Aircraft orders by United & Delta; Flight cuts at American due to "an employee shortage";   Listener question: Why no ASM level reports?  Wide-body and pilot pay potential.
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Jun 23, 2021 • 43min

089 - David Short, Fmr DOT Under Secretary

This Week: Interview - David Short, Fmr. Acting Under Secretary for Policy @DOT;  Multiple airlines experience tech system issues; Single pilot long haul flights by 2025? Can airlines confiscate your miles for bad behavior?
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Jun 16, 2021 • 35min

088 - Spirit in Miami

This week: Spirit dives into Miami-why now? How will American react? 737 MAX is back; Virgin Atlantic & American invest in vertical aerospace; How are FAA passenger fines handled? Stay tuned in for BONUS interview Ken Witcher, Dean Embry-Riddle;
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Jun 9, 2021 • 40min

087 - Mike Cox, Seabury Capital

Mike Cox from Seabury Capital discusses current airline realities and demand for single vs twin aisle aircraft. United unveils plans for supersonic travel. UFO sightings report discussed. Listener question on aircraft vulnerability to cyber hackers. Complaint about vaping on a plane debated - Fine or Whine?
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Jun 2, 2021 • 50min

086 - Ken Quinn, Flight Safety Foundation

This week: General Counsel & Secretary of the Flight Safety Foundation & top ranked aviation lawyer Ken Quinn; The Belarus hijacking of a Ryan Air flight;Our roving reporter Chris Sloan reviews the inaugural flight of Breeze. A Southwest complaint-Fine? or Whine? Listener questions & shout-outs.
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May 26, 2021 • 31min

085 - Brian Kough, Aviation Week

This week: An interview with Brian Kough, Aviation Week's Senior Director of Forecast & Aerospace Insights; Ryan Air's subsidy case; How Americans getting fatter affects operating envelope rulings; Can Delta legally require new employees to be vaccinated?
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May 19, 2021 • 36min

084 - Paul Kinstedt COO, Republic Airways

This week: An interview with Paul Kinstedt COO, Republic Airways; The 737-Max update; Frontier tries to cramp Avelo Airlines in Burbank, A listener question on the return of change/cancelation fees; A bag fee hassle-Fine? or Whine? The week's Shout-outs.

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