Delta’s $1.3B Profit Sharing: What It Means for Flyers
Delta distributed $1.3 billion in profit sharing to 90,000 employees last week—roughly 10% of eligible pay. The airline threw parties with DJs at multiple hubs to celebrate. The payout matters more than corporate theatrics suggest. Airlines with…
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Major United Changes: MileagePlus Devaluations & Massive Fleet Expansion
The big picture: United’s 2025 10-K shows MileagePlus awards consumed 10.3% of total passenger miles—but the real story is buried in what happens April 2, 2026: United officially makes its co-branded Chase card mandatory for earning miles on basic…
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American CEO’s Defense: 4 Pillars for a Turnaround
The big picture: American CEO Robert Isom finally broke his silence on union calls for his resignation, outlining a four-pillar turnaround plan—but the response was so vague that even insiders described him as sounding “nervous” and the…
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United CFO: Consolidation Good, But We’re Not Shopping
United’s CFO just gave the classic “we’re not interested” speech about airline mergers. Which usually means someone’s paying attention. What happened: Mike Leskinen told a Wolfe Research conference that industry…
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Airlines’ AI Push: What It Means for Your Miles
The big picture: U.S. airlines reported widespread AI deployment across baggage routing, revenue management, and operations in recent annual reports—but United’s the only major carrier explicitly linking AI to job cuts (8% of headquarters…
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Southwest’s Assigned Seating Disaster: What Went Wrong
Southwest’s switch to assigned seating on January 27 has turned into an operational mess, with A-List Preferred members boarding in Group 5 instead of Groups 1-2, overhead bins full by Row 4, and passengers walking backward through boarding crowds…
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AA’s New 787 Cabins Launch Amid CEO Crisis
American Airlines is rolling out its premium-heavy 787-9P aircraft with new Flagship Suites and upgraded cabins across both business and premium economy—all while flight attendants and pilots publicly pressure CEO Robert Isom to resign. The timing is…
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United Q4 Earnings: What 120 New Planes Mean for Awards
United posted solid Q4 2025 earnings with adjusted EPS of $3.10, but the real story is what they’re planning for 2026: taking delivery of over 100 narrowbody aircraft and approximately 20 Boeing 787s. That’s more widebody deliveries in one…
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American’s New O’Hare Lounge: What You Need to Know
American Airlines is building a new Admirals Club at Chicago O’Hare, replacing its existing lounge on Concourse L with a 10,000+ square foot space. Construction started last week. Here’s what matters: nothing changes for your lounge access in…
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