050 - Frequent Flier Programs Econ101
The week: Some of the economics of frequent flyer programs; A listener question about restricted airspace around the Whitehouse; A complaint about Delta Comfort Plus; and Ben discovers some "other" Se...
24 Syys 202045min
049 - United's Charters Looking Good
This week: Is United staffing sports charters with flight attendants based on looks?; Airport codes followup with much listener input & the story on BWI; Seth on ease of refunds; and a customer compla...
16 Syys 202044min
048 - Ch-Ch-Ch-Change Fees Changing
This week: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes fees changing; Why would Southwest be launching service in Miami?; How does an airport change it code?; A listener question about new service to Orange County; and a listen...
9 Syys 202039min
047 - The Bookings Roller Coaster
This Week: The roller coaster trends in new bookings; It is getting riskier or safer to fly?; More about the middle(seat); Passengers behaving Badly; and "The gate agent said OK but I still got charge...
2 Syys 202041min
046 - Airline Job Loss Numbers
This week: The new numbers on airline job losses; Our listeners correct us on a few things; and in "Fine or Whine" why did one passenger get charged $400 for his bags when the airline said it was only...
26 Elo 202035min
045 - Promo: Ben at Embry-Riddle
An invitation from Ben Baldanza to Airlines Confidential listeners to join and participate in an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University LIVE Zoom event Wed Aug 26th.
21 Elo 20201min
043 - Aviation Industry Bailouts
This week: An update/discussion on federal aviation industry bailout dollars; How is airline business for September shaping up? A listener question on the ADA, reasonable accommodations, and masks; A...
19 Elo 202049min
043 - Airline Stocks Rise
This week: Why are airline stocks up? Some ramifications of a tighter mask policy; Is American singing kumbaya with it's pilots? Lots of listener comments questions and answers. Plus "United won't let...
12 Elo 202046min
