Boarding Pass 277: Southwest and Spirit do a 180

Mar 17, 2025 · 54 min · Episode 277 · 39.2 MB

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Doug is back from 777 training in Denver and Drew runs out of spare 737s on the ground…but wait, what’s in the air? We discuss:

US economy is seeing some headwinds with airlines bracing for lower bookings
Performance guidance from the big carriers
Southwest gives in to bag fees
Spirit does an about face after bankruptcy and now wants to be a premium, yes you heard that right, a premium carrier
Korean changes its branding and livery
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