The American-United Spat Takes a Weird Turn

United insiders say their top competitor in Chicago has cut off their ability to fly American at discounted rates. American says it's all a…

20 hrs ago • Brian Sumers

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Air New Zealand Has Been Paying *How Much* for Fuel?

I spent time last week with the airline's CEO. He called the current situation a crisis.

Apr 2 • Brian Sumers

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March 2026

My Scott Kirby Omission

This story is about JetBlue, Frontier, and Southwest. But at last week's JP Morgan Conference, I missed one of Kirby's most fiery quotes ever. Let's…

Mar 23 • Brian Sumers

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Crisis? What Crisis?

The CEOs of American, Delta, United, and Alaska say they're not particularly worried about high fuel prices.

Mar 18 • Brian Sumers

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Who Will Be Delta's Next CEO?

The airline reshuffled its top executive ranks last week.

Mar 9 • Brian Sumers

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Bryan Bedford to the Rescue

American and United wanted an artful solution to their Chicago feud. The FAA administrator likely will give it to them.

Mar 4 • Brian Sumers

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IAG Is Crushing It

Why aren't investors impressed?

Mar 2 • Brian Sumers

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February 2026

Frontier Enters its Post-Barry Biffle Era

The airline's former CEO had a lot of grand ideas. Many of them failed. Now it's back to basics for America's largest traditional ULCC.

Feb 18 • Brian Sumers

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United Drops the A350 From its Plans Amid Dispute With Rolls-Royce

The airline is in a contractural battle with the engine-maker, and no longer expects to take the airplane, United explained this week to investors.

Feb 13 • Brian Sumers

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The Rationale Behind Hawaiian's Brand Strategy

Alaska Air Group is spending a lot of time and money on how it positions Hawaiian Airlines. I spoke to CEO Diana Birkett Rakow to learn more about the…

Feb 11 • Brian Sumers

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Can JetBlue Steal Share From American in Miami?

If JetBlue can capitalize on Spirit's demise, it might be able to return to profitability. That's an OK plan. But what if it goes bigger than that?

Feb 4 • Brian Sumers

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January 2026

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?

Jan 29 • Brian Sumers

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