Episodios

  • 244 - Scott McCartney interviews Ben Baldanza

    244 - Scott McCartney interviews Ben Baldanza
    Jun 26 2024
    This week: Scott McCartney interviews Ben Baldanza, Fmr CEO, Spirit & current Board Member JetBlue: Ben has been selected to receive National Aeronautic Association 2024 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; FAA looking at new public charter rules; The Basic Economy misnomer with almost incomprehensible policies; SWA flight low altitude situations cause concern; Listener input: APUs, should a pilot stay at Spirit.
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    30 m
  • 243 - Tim Toerber, VP Business Development, Assaia

    243 - Tim Toerber, VP Business Development, Assaia
    Jun 19 2024
    This week: Tim Toerber, VP Business Development, Assaia; A focus on Southwest - changes coming, overstaffing, the impact of Elliott Investment Management, and more; Mishandled bag numbers; Alaska must pay for a trademark they don't use; Listener suggestions for Southwest.
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    33 m
  • 242 - Sammy Patel, VP/Commercial, Vantage Airport Group & Simon Gandy, EVP/COO, New Terminal One JFK

    242 - Sammy Patel, VP/Commercial, Vantage Airport Group & Simon Gandy, EVP/COO, New Terminal One JFK
    Jun 12 2024
    This week: Sammy Patel, VP/Commercial, Vantage Airport Group & CEO Midway Partnership and Simon Gandy, EVP/COO, New Terminal One: Rebuilding JFK: FAA understaffing continues; DOT issues minor fine to foreign carriers over passenger refunds; Increased flights to TLV; GBTA, business travel types, numbers, & average trip cost; Listener input: Differentiating between lower cost carriers; Unfair to blame F/A's for American operational issues.
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    57 m
  • 241 - Michael Landguth, Pres. & CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority

    241 - Michael Landguth, Pres. & CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
    Jun 5 2024
    This week: Michael Landguth, Pres. & CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority; American CEO Robert Isom fires CCO Vasu Raja, actual margins, a brain drain, and more @ AA; Weather issues at DFW; FAA meets with Boeing; A near collision at DCA; Listener Q: If Spirit went bankrupt how would other airlines react?
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    44 m
  • 240 - Chris Sloan: In depth on Hawaiian Airlines

    240 - Chris Sloan: In depth on Hawaiian Airlines
    May 29 2024
    This week: Chris Sloan: In depth on Hawaiian Airlines; Also: The reality of the London-Singapore flight story; Adding clarity to Frontier's pricing/change fee policy; Remembering Norm Mineta; Listener input: Calling out Allegiant on a "rip-off" ticketing fee, Expedia's multiple brands. Bonus interview content from AFA available at https://airlinesconfidential.com/afa2024
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    47 m
  • 239 - Simon Newton-Smith, SVP Americas, EL AL Israel Airlines

    239 - Simon Newton-Smith, SVP Americas, EL AL Israel Airlines
    May 22 2024
    This week: Simon Newton-Smith, SVP Americas, EL AL Israel Airlines; Cirium seat capacity growth data; Airlines For America sues DOT over fee listings; FAA reauthorization bill signed; Congress misunderstands aircraft capacity & evacuation reality; A change in Boeing assembly line process; Listener comments.
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    38 m
  • 238 - Greg Schulze, Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group

    238 - Greg Schulze, Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group
    May 15 2024
    This week: Greg Schulze, Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group; A tribute to Colleen Barrett, "The Mother of Southwest Airlines"; Ted Christie says the game is rigged; Spirit's plan moving forward; A new FAA investigation of Boeing relating to 787 inspections; Multiple listener response to last episode's William J. McGee interview.
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    44 m
  • 237 - William J. McGee, Senior Fellow, Economic Liberties Project

    237 - William J. McGee, Senior Fellow, Economic Liberties Project
    May 8 2024
    This week: William J. McGee, Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel, American Economic Liberties Project; An in depth discussion on pros/cons of more regulation; Plus, can/will Embraer challenge Boeing & Airbus?
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    55 m