Airlines Confidential Podcast

This week: Brett Snyder, President & Chief Airline Dork, Cranky Flier; Delivery and backlog numbers for Boeing & Airbus; Carl Icahn picks up two JetBlue Board seats; The Atlantic article on carry-ons reaches a questionable conclusion; Listener Q on skipping a leg; Why did Spirit focus on A319s?

Guest Jay Sorensen, Ancillary Revenue, A la Carte Pricing, Frequent Flyer (FFP) Consultant, discusses challenges in increasing airline prices and profitability of loyalty programs. The importance of thorough research before implementing aviation laws and regulations is emphasized. Loyalty programs' revenue generation, pandemic's impact on airline travel and ancillary revenues are explored. Concluding conversation includes industry insights and hypothetical worst-case scenario if the Boeing 737 MAX never returns to service.

This week in the podcast, they discuss Boeing's challenges in 2024, JetBlue's new seat fee program, Frontier's Bizfair bundle, American Airlines post-Super Bowl strategy, and listener questions about Basic Economy threat to ULCCs and airline hubs.

This week: Dorothy Robyn, Public Policy Consultant/Writer; The latest Wall Street Journal Airline Rankings; Additional earnings reports; Has Amelia Earhart's plane been found? Frontier adds new routes to other's hubs; Listener Q's on pilot opportunities, plus an explanation of the LOPA.

Marian Boyd, member of Boyd Group International, discusses the recent ruling blocking the JetBlue-Spirit merger. They critique the ruling, discuss the need for a fifth competitor in the airline industry, reflect on rapid expansion and bankruptcy, and share their experience organizing a conference. They also discuss Spirit Airlines' engine issues and their potential financial impact.

This week, aviation expert Jon Ostrower discusses the JAL Evacuation, the Alaska Door Plug, and the current Boeing fiasco. The episode also covers the appointment of Joanna Geraghty as the new JetBlue CEO. The speakers explore the challenges faced by ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) and the rise of smaller airlines offering better services.

Hosts discuss recent air travel accidents and on-time performance of airlines in 2023; Delta's efficient fleet and Tokyo crash; Aviation incidents and the need for improved evacuation procedures; Importance of engineering and trust in the airline industry.

This week: 2024 Predictions; Southwest system fixes worked; Goldman Sachs cancellation stats; The issue with Chicago Midway; Hollywood takes note of airlines; Possible 2024 merger candidates; Listener Q on leg room vs seat pitch.

This week: Andrew Watterson, COO, Southwest Airlines; Stephanie Pope promoted to COO at Boeing; Delta beefs up Austin TX schedule; Listener Q on high speed rail LA-Vegas. Happy Holidays. Next episode: Jan 3 with 2024 Predictions.

This week: A DHL acquisition of Santa? + other holiday adjustments ;) - Digging into the Alaska-Hawaiian deal & SWA's role; Closing arguments made in the JetBlue - Spirit case; Listener input on the shape of DCA, Pluses of Amtrak, and you won the Powerball-what type of airline would you start?