JetBlue hit with DOJ, DOT objections to Spirit buyout
Regulatory approval has been a major concern since the day Spirit Airlines became a takeover target a year ago. Now, seven months after JetBlue won...
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DLD 420: Widget watch, with Ed
We're joined this week by special guest Ed Pizza of Miles to Go and Pizza In Motion to talk about changing allegiances and the rest...
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Spirit takes a pass on JetBlue’s buyout offer
Spirit Airlines sees a merger with JetBlue as unattainable. Not for lack of interest, mind you. JetBlue's cash offer of $3.6 billion still stands. But...
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DLD 362: Oh. My. Cron!
A new variant of concern doesn't have us too concerned. At least not yet. Plus greenwashing, hub bluffs, and pilot retirements.
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DLD 324: Fraud, Funding, and Settlements
Join us for a walk down memory lane, triggered by some things we screwed up in our previous episode. Plus CARES2, Boeing, Spirit and More.
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Some thoughts on Muilenburg’s testimony about the 737 MAX crash
What can we gather from more than three hours of testimony by Boeing executives and government safety officials before the US Senate Commerce Committee today?...
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Defining Airline Monopolies
Can the DoJ go "retro" on recent mergers by blocking slot swap deals? It has moved to block a slot swap between Delta and United...
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Are the US Airlines Colluding to Raise Fares?
The DoJ is investigating airline collusion in the US market, looking to see if the 4 largest carriers are conspiring to artificially raise prices. Or,...