<description>This week: Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, American Airlines.  Guest: Nick Calio, President/CEO, Airlines for America; News: New FAA Commissioner Jan 20th;  Investor David Bonderman passes; Is Alaska's expanding international service from SEA sustainable? Infrastructure constraints. Listener Q's on best travel tips, privatizing ATC. Happy Holidays/New Year - Next episode: Jan 8, 2025</description>

This week: Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, Am…

This week: Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, American Airlines.  Guest: Nick Calio, President/CEO, Airlines for America; News: New FAA Commissioner Jan 20th;  Investor David Bonderman passes; Is Alaska's expanding international service from SEA sustainable? Infrastructure constraints. Listener Q's on best travel tips, privatizing ATC. Happy Holidays/New Year - Next episode: Jan 8, 2025

268 - Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Guest: Nick Calio, Pres/CEO, Airlines for America

<description>This week: Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman; Guest: Jim Butler, CFO at London Gatwick Airport / Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners; News: TSA screening numbers; Some projections indicate travel rebound; Is Frontier adding big seats up front a good idea? Listener comments on airlines being likened to Amazon, JetBlue-Southwest merger viability.</description>

This week: Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman; Guest: Jim…

This week: Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman; Guest: Jim Butler, CFO at London Gatwick Airport / Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners; News: TSA screening numbers; Some projections indicate travel rebound; Is Frontier adding big seats up front a good idea? Listener comments on airlines being likened to Amazon, JetBlue-Southwest merger viability.

267 - Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman; Guest: Jim Butler, CFO, Gatwick Airport

<description>This week: Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman; A look into the "major" report on airline fees from U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) chaired by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT); Budget allocations &amp; potential for privatizing ATC in new administration; High hopes for DOT Admin Nominee Sean Duffy; Reaction to NYT stories on  padding schedules and loyalty program; Listener input on Spirit's approach for the future, salute to Jun Tsuruta.</description>

This week: Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman; A look int…

This week: Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman; A look into the "major" report on airline fees from U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) chaired by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT); Budget allocations & potential for privatizing ATC in new administration; High hopes for DOT Admin Nominee Sean Duffy; Reaction to NYT stories on  padding schedules and loyalty program; Listener input on Spirit's approach for the future, salute to Jun Tsuruta.

266 -  Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman

<description>This week: Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz, Fmr Chairman, United; Plus: Andrew Watterson, COO, SWA, with Scott McCartney at ONT "State of the Airport" day in Ontario CA; News: Spirit's "Basic Economy Bankruptcy" moves forward; A discussion around change fees; Lund out, Ackerman in as Boeing head of quality; Arthur Frommer passes at 95; Listener Q on Aer Lingus incentives at Indianapolis, and follow up to Chris Sloan A321 XLR segment.</description>

This week: Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz, Fmr Chairma…

This week: Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz, Fmr Chairman, United; Plus: Andrew Watterson, COO, SWA, with Scott McCartney at ONT "State of the Airport" day in Ontario CA; News: Spirit's "Basic Economy Bankruptcy" moves forward; A discussion around change fees; Lund out, Ackerman in as Boeing head of quality; Arthur Frommer passes at 95; Listener Q on Aer Lingus incentives at Indianapolis, and follow up to Chris Sloan A321 XLR segment.

265 - Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz, Fmr Chairman, United; Andrew Watterson, COO, SWA

<description>This week: Chris Sloan flies Iberia and reports on the A321 XLR inaugural flight; Plus: Facts, context, and perspective on the Spirit prepackaged bankruptcy plan, what Ben would say, and what happens next; Gunshots hit multiple aircraft; Court rules Oakland is not San Francisco.</description>

This week: Chris Sloan flies Iberia and reports o…

This week: Chris Sloan flies Iberia and reports on the A321 XLR inaugural flight; Plus: Facts, context, and perspective on the Spirit prepackaged bankruptcy plan, what Ben would say, and what happens next; Gunshots hit multiple aircraft; Court rules Oakland is not San Francisco.

264 -  Chris Sloan Reports on the A321 XLR Inaugural Flight

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