Education Podcasts
Hosted by Ben Baldanza - former CEO Spirit Airlines & Chris Chiames - 30+ year airline/travel industry veteran. Top stories, discussion, listener questions, and passenger complaints are all addressed head-on in each episode.
124 -Darryl Jenkins, Chairman, American Aviation Institute
This week: Darryl Jenkins, Chairman/Exec. Dir. American Aviation Institute; Was the Turkish Airlines Superbowl ad worth the price? What impact will Alaska's "Flight Pass" have on revenue?; FAA keeps tight reign on Boeing 787 Dreamliner certifications; Listener Q's on Cargo contracts & which airlines offer best pilot employment opportunities.
123 - Kevin Stamler, CEO, SeatBoost
This week: Kevin Stamler, Founder/CEO, SeatBoost; Frontier/Spirit $2.2B Deal; What will DOJ look at? Delta tests out free checked bag offer; A potential change in IAG ownership?; Listener Q on SkyWest earnings call predicting reduction in flight hours; Shout out to Bill Franke.
122 - Jeff Shane, Fmr General Counsel, IATA
This week: Jeff Shane, Fmr General Counsel, IATA; Plus: Will all the cancellations affect earnings; Ryan's CEO on Covid/Summer travel; Is United selling it's MileagePlus asset? Listener Q's on Aircraft Paint, Sun Country; Almost missed flight due to multiple Delta/ATL gate changes-Fine or Whine?
121 - Ken McKenzie, Board Member, Canada Jetlines
This week: Ken McKenzie, Board Member, Canada Jetlines/Fmr COO Spirit; Chris Sloan on his St Lucia Covid quarantine; Southwest & Hawaiian Q4 profit; UK survey: 1/3 of eligible pilots have not returned to work; WSJ's list of leading airlines & new methodology; Listener Q's: AA's FF program changes & AA/Points Guy lawsuit.
120 - Michael Huerta, Fmr. FAA Administrator
This week: MIchael Huerta, Fmr FAA Administrator; Plus United and American report large losses; Lufthansa takes 40% of ITA? The Qatar/Airbus dispute results in an unusual delivery cancellation; A listener Q from Spain; How do corporate contracts work? Shout-outs.
118 - Tony Lefebvre, COO, Signature Flight Support
This week; Tony Lefebvre, COO, Signature Flight Support: Since Christmas-30,000 flights canceled? Allegiant's big Boeing Max order; Listener takes issue with Ben's choice for person of the year; A listener is having airline job-finding challenges; Plus: New year's travel resolutions.
115 - Airline Executives on Capitol Hill
This week: Airline executives on Capitol Hill; Challenges for regional airlines impacting service to small communities? How will Omicron affect international route expansion? Delta anticipates Q4 profit; Listener comments re: Southwest taxiing, BWI bathrooms, Shipco; Plus Fine or Whine? & shout-outs.
113 - Ben Plummer, VP, Elemental Cognition
This week: Benjamin Plummer, VP, Elemental Cognition; An Omicron variant update; United's 1st flight using 100% sustainable av fuel; The new Allegiant/Aerobus alliance; Listener Q re: Southwest taxi speeds & additional capacity: Complaint: They wouldn't let me give my 1st upgrade seat to Mom. Fine? or Whine?
Episodes
This week: Kevin Stamler, Founder/CEO, SeatBoost; Frontier/Spirit $2.2B Deal; What will DOJ look at? Delta tests out free checked bag offer; A potential change in IAG ownership?; Listener Q on SkyWest earnings call predicting reduction in flight hours; Shout out to Bill Franke.
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