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“Off The Cliff They Go”: United CEO Says Spirit Airlines Will Be Gone By Year’s End—And Their Model Is Already Dead

by Gary Leff on September 14, 2025

Sep 14 2025

United CEO Scott Kirby predicts Spirit Airlines won’t survive past this year, saying bluntly “Off the cliff they go” and declaring their business model already dead. Here’s why he’s right – and where he’s wrong.

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United CEO Scott Kirby Boasts: We’re Driving American Airlines Out Of Chicago—They’re Bleeding $800 Million A Year

by Gary Leff on September 14, 2025

Sep 14 2025

United CEO Scott Kirby claims American Airlines is hemorrhaging $800 million a year in Chicago, arguing the losses make its hub there unsustainable.

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Delta President Boasts The Era Of Cheap Fares Is Dead—Here’s How He Makes Flyers Pay More

by Gary Leff on September 14, 2025

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Sep 14 2025

Delta’s president says the days of winning with the cheapest fares are over, and explains how investing in premium products – and then merchandising them – is getting flyers to pay more and driving record profits.

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United CEO Frames A U.S. Airline “Trade Deficit” For Washington—But Considers Buying Airbus A350s

by Gary Leff on September 14, 2025

Sep 14 2025

United CEO Scott Kirby is pitching a U.S. airline “trade deficit” in Washington even as he suggests he may finally act on United’s long-deferred Airbus A350 order.

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American And Delta Pilots Grounded After Posting Online Celebrations Of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

by Gary Leff on September 13, 2025

Sep 13 2025

Taking a pilot out of the cockpit when there’s any question over their fitness to fly just makes sense. ‘Prove me wrong.’

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She Mocked Everyone While Hogging Seats At The Airport Gate—Until One Passenger Finally Shut Her Down

by Gary Leff on September 13, 2025

Sep 13 2025

She spread out across the seats, mocking every request to move—until one passenger sat down anyway and the crowd erupted in applause.

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“A Fare Just For You”: How Delta’s AI ‘Super Analyst’ Now Sets Your Ticket Prices

by Gary Leff on September 13, 2025

Sep 13 2025

Delta is already letting an AI “Super Analyst” set ticket prices in real time, and this explainer breaks down how it works today versus where the technology is headed.

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DOT Report: Delta Bumped Zero—American Was Worst On Cancellations, Bags, Complaints, And Denied Boardings

by Gary Leff on September 13, 2025

Sep 13 2025

The latest DOT Air Travel Consumer Report shows Delta avoided bumping passengers entirely, while American led the industry in cancellations, mishandled bags, denied boardings, and passenger complaints.

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More Than $650: Delta Thinks Flyers Will Pay Up For Its Amex—And Is Rebuilding SkyMiles Cards To Make It Happen

by Gary Leff on September 13, 2025

Sep 13 2025

Delta says demand for premium credit cards is driving growth, with plans for a new card above the $650 Reserve and updates to SkyMiles cards across the lineup.

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British Airways Tried To Ban Coffee And Water For Flight Attendants—The Policy Collapsed In Days

by Gary Leff on September 13, 2025

Sep 13 2025

Mere days after British Airways banned flight crews from drinking coffee or soda in front of customers – and told them that even water had to be consumed ‘discretely’ – they’ve been forced to roll back this policy.

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