Across the Aisle Interviews
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The Cranky Flier Interview: United CEO Oscar Munoz – Part 2
If you enjoyed the first part of my interview with United CEO Oscar Munoz, you’ll be happy to know that the back…
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The Cranky Flier Interview: United CEO Oscar Munoz – Part 1
Remember that whole podcast thing? Well I’ve spoken with a variety of readers/listeners and learned that it’s the interviews with industry people…
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Cranky Flier Podcast #4: Grab a Seat with GLO CEO Trey Fayard
Another Tuesday, so it’s time for another podcast. This, actually, will be the last Tuesday podcast. My finger has healed to the…
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Cranky Flier Podcast #1: Across the Aisle From OneJet CEO Matt Maguire
When I asked last week, many of you really liked the idea of a podcast. So here it is. This one went…
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What United’s Now-Former Network Chief Says About the New Leadership Team
Talk about an eventful week. The day I posted my interview with Brian Znotins, VP of Network for United last week, he…
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United’s Network Planning Chief Tells Me Whether Los Angeles is Still a Hub (Across the Aisle)
Update 9/27 at 412p PT: In a true coincidence, I’m told that Brian is no longer with United as of today. In…
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Across the Aisle from Phoenix Aviation Director Jim Bennett on International Service, Terminal Projects, and the TSA
While I was in Phoenix for this year’s symposium, I had the chance to sit with the new Aviation Director in town,…
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Alaska’s Chief Commercial Officer Goes Across the Aisle on California, Loyalty Programs, and Domestic Partners (Part 2)
Welcome back to the second half of my interview with Andrew Harrison, Alaska’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Yesterday we…
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Alaska’s Chief Commercial Officer Goes Across the Aisle to Talk About The Virgin America Merger (Part 1)
It was only a couple weeks ago that Alaska Airlines announced it would be acquiring Virgin America, and like you, I’m full…
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CEO of Turkish Airlines Goes Across the Aisle To Discuss Gulf Carriers and Partnerships (Part 2)
On Tuesday, I posted part 1 of my conversation with Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines. Today we finish that discussion. Cranky:…
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Across the Aisle from the CEO of Turkish Airlines About Tremendous Growth and Airport Constraints (Part 1)
A couple weeks ago, the CEO of Turkish Airlines, Temel Kotil, was in Boston to speak at Harvard Business School. No, I…
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American CEO Doug Parker Goes Across the Aisle to Discuss The Most Important Part of His Job
When I went up to the Bay Area a couple weeks ago to speak at Stanford, I had an ulterior motive. Doug…