What's wrong with American Airlines, part 2/x
We continue our series focusing on American Airlines, and this episode is about the airline's brand. Thank you to all our listeners who sent in comments, feedback and questions from our first episode ...
26 Sep 202531min
Sun Country's CEO on the Future of Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers
Jude Bricker, the CEO of Sun Country Airlines, joins Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder at the APEX Global EXPO 2025 in Long Beach to talk about Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy, the future of ultra-low-cost ca...
17 Sep 202540min
Spirit goes back to bankruptcy
Once again, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy. Brett Snyder and Brian Sumers talk about the challenges Spirit will face, even if it dutifully follows its new plan. It's a tough time to be a ULC...
11 Sep 202529min
What's wrong with American Airlines, part 1/x
It's time to start looking under the hood at American Airlines. As promised before our summer break, Jon Ostrower, Brett Snyder, and Brian Sumers are starting with a detailed analysis of American's fl...
4 Sep 202535min
Alaska's global premium plan takes shape
With network changes, new routes and new "brand expressions," Alaska Airlines is starting to solidify its plan to transform into a global airline. Jon Ostrower and Brett Snyder discuss Alaska's news, ...
14 Aug 202529min
Checking in on Southwest
Southwest is in the midst of a transformation. Brian Sumers, Jon Ostrower, and Brett Snyder discuss how it’s going so far. It was a rough second quarter but at least one of the hosts is unusually opti...
7 Aug 202528min
Flyadeal’s CEO and the future of low cost
Jon Ostrower and Brian Sumers welcome Steven Greenway, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flyadeal, for a primer on Saudi aviation, the airline’s international ambitions amid a geopolitical shift ...
31 Juli 202538min
Delta's being bold
Brett Snyder and Brian Sumers discuss Delta’s new routes from Los Angeles to Hong Kong and Chicago, planned for next June. Is this…all about United? We would like to thank Plusgrade for supporting The...
24 Juli 202528min
