Airlines Confidential Podcast

This week: Chris Sloan talks Ghost Airports (Boo!); The Spirit operational meltdown; Copa Airlines Q2 results & competitive advantages; United's Scott Kirby announces 100% employee vaccine requirement; The Frontier duct tape passenger take-down. Plus listener questions and shout-outs.

This week, Guest: John Heimlich, VP/Chief Economist, Airlines for America; New Covid guidelines; Delta extends elite benefits to 2023; What Southwest's new deal with Sabre means; United's buying spree continues; Plus Fine? or Whine?

This week: How do engine purchases really work? Encouraging earnings reports? Is the outlook for business travel bullish...or bull****? Breeze pulls back; Congress getting into delays/cancellations; Listener Q: Why no Delta Lounge access with my first class ticket?

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.

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!

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.

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.

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?

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;

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?