@Schlangenstein
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SCOOP w/ @AirEVthingTRNSP Danny Lee: American Airlines finally has its first A321XLR, but it's stuck in Europe by a supply chain bottleneck for seats bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

American Air’s New Airbus Jet Grounded by Supply Chain Issue

American Airlines Group Inc. finally has taken possession of its first long-range Airbus SE A321XLR aircraft, but the plane will remain in Europe because of a supply chain issue that’s caused a...

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SCOOP: Delta has been cannibalizing new Airbus jets in Europe by stripping off engines and using them to get grounded planes in the US back into service . The latest with Sid Philip @sidyoutwit bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Delta Strips Engines Off New Airbus Jets to Overcome US Shortage

Delta Air Lines Inc. has been cannibalizing new Airbus SE jets in Europe by stripping off their engines and using them to get grounded planes in the US back into service, as it seeks to overcome a...

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SCOOP: Blackstone is in talks to purchase Allegiant Travel Co.’s Sunseeker Resort, according to people familiar with the matter. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Blackstone Said to Be in Talks to Buy Embattled Allegiant Resort

Blackstone Inc. is in talks to purchase Allegiant Travel Co.’s Sunseeker Resort, moving the parent of Allegiant Airlines closer to shedding the beleaguered retreat that had been a drag on earnings,...

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Chester Dawson@decodethefirm24 Apr 2025
American Airlines withdrew its full-year earnings outlook, joining a growing number of companies hedging their bets on the broader economy bloomberg.com/news/articles/… by @Schlangenstein via @business $AAL

American Air Pulls Full-Year Outlook on Soft Travel Demand Worry

American Airlines Group Inc. withdrew its full-year earnings outlook, joining a growing number of companies hedging their bets on the broader economy. The looming impact of higher costs from the...

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Ally Versprille@allyversprille12 Mar 2025
Scoop on @TheTerminal now: Republic Airways president Bryan Bedford is the frontrunner to be the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Southwest Airlines will begin charging passengers for some checked luggage, ending a free-bag policy that has been a hallmark of the carrier bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business

Southwest Ditches Free Checked Bag Policy in End of Era for Airline

Southwest Airlines Co. will begin charging passengers for some checked luggage, ending a free-bag policy that has been a hallmark of the carrier since its founding more than five decades ago.

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Ally Versprille@allyversprille3 Jan 2025
Story on @TheTerminal now w/ @Schlangenstein. JetBlue fined $2 million by the US Transportation Department for chronically delaying some flights and setting unrealistic schedules -- a first-of-its kind enforcement action. Half of fine to go toward customer compensation.
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Chester Dawson@decodethefirm14 Nov 2024
Did someone say Xmas sweater? If Amazon, Target or Walmart don’t have something for everyone this holiday season, Delta Air Lines just might. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… by @Schlangenstein via @business $DAL #XmasSweater

Delta Hawks Stuffed Bears and Sweaters to Lure Holiday Shoppers

If Amazon.com Inc., Target Corp. or Walmart Inc. don’t have something for everyone this holiday season, Delta Air Lines Inc. just might.

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Ally Versprille@allyversprille16 Oct 2024
Scoop on the @TheTerminal: American, Delta, Southwest and Alaska are four of the airlines poised to secure new roundtrips at DCA, according to a person familiar. Unclear which airline will get last roundtrip (5 total were added under legislation enacted earlier this year)
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Ally Versprille@allyversprille2 Oct 2024
Scoop on the @TheTerminal now. FAA has concluded its review of United Airlines which followed a spate of safety incidents at the carrier earlier this year. The review didn't identify "any significant safety issues," the regulator said in a statement to Bloomberg.
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Southwest Airlines is ending nearly a third of its flights through Atlanta in an effort to eliminate unprofitable routes bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business

Southwest Airlines Slashes Atlanta Flights to Stem Losses

Southwest Airlines Co. is ending nearly a third of its flights through Atlanta in an effort to eliminate unprofitable routes, the latest move by the carrier to improve operations amid pressure from...

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JetBlue investor Vladimir Galkin has upped his JetBlue stake to 9.98%., met with top executives and now is considering whether to seek a board seat. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business @Schlangenstein

Florida Entrepreneur Discusses JetBlue Board Seat as Stake Nears 10%

Vladimir Galkin, the little-known Florida-based investor who amassed a substantial stake in JetBlue Airways Corp. in recent months, met with the carrier’s top executives to discuss a possible board...

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SCOOP: Southwest Airlines is seeking customer feedback on possible changes to its free bag policy, suggesting the carrier could scrap another of its defining perks bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business @Schlangenstein

Southwest Airlines Polls Customers on Changing Free Bag Policy

Southwest Airlines Co. is seeking customer feedback on possible changes to its policy allowing free checked bags, suggesting the carrier could scrap another of its defining perks as it tries to fend...

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A little-known investor has amassed a big position in JetBlue. He says he's in it for the long haul bloomberg.com/news/articles/… by @Schlangenstein & @crystalttc via @business $JBLU

Florida Man Spends His GameStop Riches to Build $132 Million JetBlue Stake

After cashing in on GameStop's activist-fueled meme craze, Vladimir Galkin is now tracking Carl Icahn.

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Airbus is seeking to unlock long-haul routes with the latest variant of its A321. trib.al/gCwYBoj

Airbus Upgrades Bestselling A321 Jet to Unlock Long-Haul Routes

Over the past 30 years, Airbus SE has continuously eked out more range from its A321 aircraft, making the model a bestseller as customers pair the economic benefits of a narrowbody airliner with the...

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Japan On Sale! Delta Air Lines sees surging demand for flights to the Land of the Rising Sun as a cheap yen lures more travelers to the once costly Asian destination bloomberg.com/news/articles/… by @Schlangenstein via @business $DAL

Delta Credits Weak Yen With Boom in Demand for Flights to Japan

Delta Air Lines Inc. is seeing a surge in demand for flights to Japan as the yen’s fall against the dollar has led more travelers to flock to a suddenly much-cheaper Asian destination.

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SCOOP with @allyversprille A Southwest passenger flight in April came within 400 feet of slamming into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business

Southwest Plane Plunged Within 400 Feet of Ocean Near Hawaii

A Southwest Airlines Co. passenger flight in April came within 400 feet of slamming into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii after weather conditions forced pilots to bypass a landing attempt.

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Story from earlier this AM from me and @Schlangenstein. Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says he has "no plans" to resign from his role, despite pressure from activist firm Elliott Investment Management. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Southwest Urged by Second Big Investor to Replace Leadership

A second major Southwest Airlines Co. investor has joined the call for a shakeup in the carrier’s board and executive leadership team, upping the pressure for change.

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Anne Cronin@annecronin11 Jun 2024
Warning, budget flyers. Activist investor Elliott doesn't like Southwest's "Bags Fly Free" policy, since it's costing the airline money. @Schlangenstein explains bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Elliott Investment Management’s call for new leadership at Southwest Airlines is the latest activist play at 31,000 feet. Expect turbulence bloomberg.com/news/articles/… by @Schlangenstein via @business $LUV

Southwest Activist Fight Exposes Strains Across US Air Travel

When Bob Jordan addressed Southwest Airlines Co. shareholders after another disappointing quarterly performance in April, the chief executive officer expressed regret and promised to do better....

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