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Robert Isom's Chicago Problem
American's CEO can't communicate why he's fighting so hard for share at his third-largest hub. Could that cost him his job?
 • Brian Sumers
All You Need to Know About United's Earnings Call
Demand is strong, United is happy with the size of its mid-continent hubs, and Scott Kirby still wants to crush American in Chicago.
 • Brian Sumers
The Story of American's DFW Schedule Changes
To bolster on-time performance, American will shift from nine banks to 13 at its biggest hub. The airline is betting it can improve reliability without…
 • Brian Sumers
Delta Keeps Rolling
We questioned the airline's "durable and differentiated" slogan from its November 2024 investor day. It sounded boring. But its earnings suggest that’s…
 • Brian Sumers
Why Allegiant and Sun Country is an Obvious Combination
Sun Country is too small to make it on its own. And Allegiant wants to get bigger and diversify its business. That makes this deal a no-brainer.
 • Brian Sumers
Viva and Volaris Vie for a Near-Monopoly
If regulators approve their merger, the combined company should be very strong.
 • Brian Sumers
Air Canada's Ambitious A.I. Plans
Mark Nasr became COO earlier this year, even though he had never worked in airline operations. And he has grand plans.
 • Brian Sumers
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