Airlines Confidential Podcast

Ben Baldanza & Chris Chiames

Hosted by Ben Baldanza - former CEO Spirit Airlin…

  • 44 minutes 9 seconds
    238 - Greg Schulze, Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group
    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.
    15 May 2024, 4:01 am
  • 55 minutes 27 seconds
    237 - William J. McGee, Senior Fellow, Economic Liberties Project
    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?
    8 May 2024, 4:01 am
  • 55 minutes 46 seconds
    236 - John Breyault, VP, Public Policy, Telecommunications & Fraud, National Consumers League
    This week: John Breyault, VP, Public Policy, Telecommunications & Fraud, National Consumers League; Also, a dreadful week of business news for airlines; Big losses at AA & SWA; SWA cuts routes, open to new fees; DOT refunds & fee display policy changes; Listener Q on SWA commuter policy concern.
    1 May 2024, 4:01 am
  • 52 minutes 6 seconds
    235 - Sam Coats, Retired Airline & Corporate Executive & Civic Leader
    This week: Sam Coats, Retired Airline & Corporate Executive & Civic Leader ; United CEO Scott Kirby reports Q1 loss & Boeing order conversions; Strong Q2 ticket demand; A close call at DCA; Southwest launches new marketing campaign.
    24 April 2024, 4:01 am
  • 34 minutes 36 seconds
    234- Jay Sorensen, President, IdeaWorksCompany
    This week: Jay Sorensen, President, IdeaWorksCompany; Loyalty program values; Delta Q1 numbers; Spirit woes deepen; Breeze shows a profit; Huge payday for AA CEO Robert Isom; Listener Q on new Boeing aircraft.
    17 April 2024, 4:01 am
  • 40 minutes 11 seconds
    233 - Kevin O'Toole, Chief Strategy Officer, Cirium
    This week: Kevin O'Toole, Chief Strategy Officer, Cirium; Data on 2023 Airfares; Airline C-Suite compensation - who's on top? Oakland CA airport wants San Francisco name; Listener input on passenger security screening, crew bases and scheduling.
    10 April 2024, 4:01 am
  • 30 minutes 49 seconds
    232 - This week: It's In The Bag - A Focus on the Business of Bag Fees
    This week: It's In The Bag - A Focus on the Business of Bag Fees; Breezy Rewards Valuation; Listener input: Feedback on John Heimlich, American shifting to more domestic flights, United's overhead bins.
    3 April 2024, 4:01 am
  • 37 minutes 45 seconds
    231 - John Heimlich, VP/Chief Economist, Airlines for America
    This week: John Heimlich, VP/Chief Economist, Airlines for America; Boeing searching for a new CEO; FAA moves EWR TRACON to PHL; JetBlue cuts routes; Is cutting costs ultimately more costly? Listener feedback: Public charter security, Rudy Maxa's destination judgements, Maintenance techs in the future.
    27 March 2024, 4:01 am
  • 51 minutes 49 seconds
    230 - Rudy Maxa, Travel Journalist
    This week: Rudy Maxa, Travel Journalist; Positive comments on Ben's NVO; Airlines: Biggest? Most Profitable? Biggest airline crown; Southwest expects fewer new planes; Concerns around lack of Boeing paperwork/security video; Empty middle seats on Frontier; Listener feedback on Doug Parker interview.
    20 March 2024, 4:01 am
  • 57 minutes 39 seconds
    229 - This week: Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, American Airlines with TSA safety concerns.
    This week: Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, American Airlines, outlines serious TSA safety concerns. Ben's AI "New Voice Option" (NVO); Spirit & JetBlue go it alone - Next moves? New proposed rule for handling wheelchairs; Fare fact errors made by Tim Wu on CNBC; Listener Qs on useful life of a commercial aircraft, business model for airport lounges.
    13 March 2024, 4:01 am
  • 44 minutes 40 seconds
    228 - Zane Kerby, Pres & CEO at ASTA - American Society of Travel Advisors;
    This week: Zane Kerby, President & CEO at ASTA - American Society of Travel Advisors; 2023 numbers show safest year in aviation; Boeing supervision; AA same-day standby changes; What's with all the new Brisbane flights? Catherine & Richard Dotson remain at SAV; Listener Q: Overhead bin utilization, and a Flight Attendant asks how management really views F/As.
    6 March 2024, 5:01 am
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