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5/20/26

This week: Scott McCartney & Guest Co-Host Doug Parker on Crisis Management. News: Berkshire Hathaway buys stake in Delta; FAA staffing report released; Allegiant – Sun Country deal completed; Spirit capacity update; SWA new gates in San Antonio; MD...

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5/13/26

This week: Scott McCartney & Guest Co-Host Henry Hardeveldt in Panama City, Panama at the Cirium On Time Performance Board meeting. Guests from Copa Airlines: Robert Carey, EVP, & Deniece Nicholas Holness, Director, System Operations Control Center...

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5/6/26

This week: Host Scott McCartney & Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz. A tip of the hat to Spirit. Also: Remembering Ben Baldanza’s vision and success, and what changed after Ben’s departure as Spirit’s CEO.  What contributed to the downfall, and which...

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