American Airlines President Robert Isom Promises ‘No Excuses’ While Doubling Down on Failing Strategy

Sep 04 2019

At the Cowen and Company 12th Annual Global Transportation Conference, while promising “no excuses,” American Airlines President Robert Isom essentially doubled down on everything that he and American leadership have said before: if only mechanics hadn’t engaged in an ‘illegal work slowdown’ and the MAX hadn’t been grounded the airline would have the financial performance they’re looking for because they’d have been able to continue Project Oasis, adding more less comfortable seats onto planes.

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New Leaks About United’s Fleet Plans: New p.s. Aircraft and Changes to Domestic 777s

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Sep 04 2019

JonNYC is usually a source of leaks about American Airlines, however over the weekend he broke Delta news and he’s expanded his portfolio by tweeting out United’s fleet plans.

We’re getting details on United’s plans for their 737 MAX 10 aircraft, thinking on a new Boeing 757 replacement, and changes to their ‘domestic’ Boeing 777s.

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See Something, Say Something Doesn’t Work When You Don’t Know What You’re Looking For

Sep 03 2019

Monday night an Alaska Airlines employee “spotted two men who she thought looked suspicious” at Newark airport. She “approached them, the men started running and she screamed “evacuate.”

The Alaska employee “hit an alarm..and nearly 200 passengers evacuated the gate.” Passengers ran, hid under seats, and reportedly there was “glass..shattered from people jumping.”

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