Best Ben Pohl Podcasts (2024)

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255 - Rob Gurney, Fmr CEO, Oneworld Alliance 1:06:44

1h ago1:06:44

1:06:44

This week: Rob Gurney, Fmr CEO, Oneworld Alliance, Also: Amy Spowart, Pres/CEO NAA & David Richardson, Pres Aero Club of Washington DC on the Wright Brothers Trophy; Plus: New format announcement; Lots about the situation at Southwest; Boeing on strike; AA F/A contract ratified; 2 airport collisions.…

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Did you miss us!? 29:49

2d ago29:49

29:49

Wooooo.... man, life gets busy when school is back up and running! But hey, we are back and recording and ready to bring music to your ears. We have decided to shoot for bi-weekly though, but still dropping the episodes on Tuesday mornings. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we are happy to be back! Two Tuesdays from Now, Hayley & Lena…

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254- Vasu Raja, Fmr. Chief Commercial Officer, American Airlines 52:33

6d ago52:33

52:33

This week: Vasu Raja, Fmr. Chief Commercial Officer, American Airlines; Also: Sept. 11th reflection; JetBlue revises earnings guidance; DOT decides to evaluate award programs instead of addressing flight delay causes; Orlando & Las Vegas market data; Listener input on keeping labor in mind at Spirit.…

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Krystal Hazlitt Weber 52:31

12d ago52:31

52:31

By Hayley & Lena

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253 - Dominic Gates, Aerospace Journalist, The Seattle Times 47:54

9d ago47:54

47:54

This week: Dominic Gates, Aerospace Journalist / Boeing Reporter, The Seattle Times; Plus: SAS emerges from bankruptcy with new owners Air France/KLM and more; Norse Atlantic trims fleet, puts focus on 787-9s, joins GDS; Canada based Flair seeks new partners; A SeaTac hack; Airlines gained/lost share in key markets; Listener response to Spirit tick…

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252 - Suzanne Neufang, CEO, Global Business Travel Association 59:53

23d ago59:53

59:53

This week: Suzanne Neufang, CEO, Global Business Travel Association; Breaking News: Which airline might trigger Congressional action on "Taxable Transportation"?; TSA Labor Day weekend projections; Mike Spanos out as Delta's EVP/COO; John Laughter & Allison Ausband assume operational responsibilities; Listener Q on 1st class boarding; an equipment …

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Keaton Loop 40:24

26d ago40:24

40:24

By Hayley & Lena

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251 - David Seymour, COO, American Airlines 55:13

29d ago55:13

55:13

This week: David Seymour, COO, American Airlines; The Alaska-Hawaii situation in depth; JetBlue leverages TrueBlue; Shares down on multiple carriers; Breeze blows down Avelo's neck in New Haven; Questions & comments: Southwest vs Spirit new in-flight experience; Listeners thank Ben Baldanza.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Ben Vetrovsky 56:37

1M ago56:37

56:37

By Hayley & Lena

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250 - An announcement from Ben Baldanza 1:04:47

1M ago1:04:47

1:04:47

This week: An announcement from Ben Baldanza; Plus, never before told Ben stories as Scott McCartney welcomes back Seth Kaplan, Chris Chiames, and Chris Sloan as guests to salute Ben; News: Air & Cruise travel demand; Aircraft delivery delays; Capacity discussion; Delta reliability; Listener Q: What would you do if you were CEO at SWA?…

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249 - Bob Jordan, CEO, Southwest Airlines 46:22

1M ago46:22

46:22

This week: Bob Jordan, CEO, Southwest Airlines; Airlines as an economic indicator; Will Spirit's new fare classes be the solution to current woes? DOT lays out new rules on family seating; Boeing has a new leader: Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg; Two airlines cut Austin routes; Listeners input on the SWA boarding process and aircraft types, plus fees.…

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Rowen Wiemers 48:07

1M ago48:07

48:07

What is cooler than seeing our youth go out and do big things!? Thank you Rowen for taking the time after a long vacation to come hang out with us. We wish you nothing but the best in your next chapter and look forward to hearing all about it! Until Next Tuesday, Hayley & Lena P.S. Wild Ass Soap is pretty much the only soap you should be using on y…

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248 - Bill Swelbar, Chief Industry Analyst, Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy 51:21

2M ago51:21

51:21

This week: William Swelbar, Chief Industry Analyst, Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy; Southwest short on communicating some big changes; A look at Delta's IT meltdown; American down and projects worse; Listener Q on SWA employee reaction to changes.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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247 - Allison Pohle, Travel Reporter, The Wall Street Journal 38:57

2M ago38:57

38:57

This week: Allison Pohle, Travel Reporter, The Wall Street Journal; Evacuating an aircraft; American comes to agreement with flight attendants; Exploding soda at Southwest; United reducing capacity; IT debacle hits airlines hard, especially Delta; Takeaways from TSA Administrator David Pekoske on stats & plans; Listener takes issue with Scott on fe…

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246 - David Pekoske, Administrator, TSA 1:05:19

2M ago1:05:19

1:05:19

This week: David Pekoske, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Delta and other's earnings; Delta announces partnership with Riyadh Air; Cirium seat data released; Rakesh Gangwal joins Southwest Airlines Board of Directors; Listener Q on bad weather flight decisions.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Cindy Pohl 45:15

2M ago45:15

45:15

You've heard us talk about her before and now she is here to defend herself! We absolutely love Cindy...on and off the court! Thank you Cindy for giving us an hour of your time and thank you to our amazing sponsor Wild Ass Soap Co.!! See you a few Tuesdays from now! Hayley & LenaBy Hayley & Lena

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245 - Boeing in the News 37:56

2M ago37:56

37:56

This week: Boeing pleads guilty to defrauding the government; Boeing to buy back supplier Spirit AeroSystems; and more Boeing news; The fee-based travel economy-Have fees gotten out of hand?; Universal Hydrogen burns through $100MM; SWA Q3 revenue down; Listener Q on Spirit Airlines furloughing while increasing executive pay.…

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Dalton Pettera 46:07

2M ago46:07

46:07

By Hayley & Lena

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Baylor Hellmuth 44:56

3M ago44:56

44:56

We sure do enjoy our YMCA and especially the people that work there. Huge thank you to Baylor for coming and chatting with us. You have probably have heard us talk about Baylor when it comes to league volleyball or any youth sports with our Y. He is MUCH appreciated! Until Next Tuesday, Hayley & Lena P.S. Wild Ass soap is the BEST!!!…

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244 - Scott McCartney interviews Ben Baldanza 29:49

3M ago29:49

29:49

This week: Scott McCartney interviews Ben Baldanza, Fmr CEO, Spirit & current Board Member JetBlue: Ben has been selected to receive National Aeronautic Association 2024 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; FAA looking at new public charter rules; The Basic Economy misnomer with almost incomprehensible policies; SWA flight low altitude situations cause…

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It's Summer Time!!! 37:21

3M ago37:21

37:21

Whether it's us finding sub(s) for golf league or trying to find time to record a podcast, you may never see or hear from us, because summer time is here and we are BUSY!! Also, if you haven't already registered for the MCC Alumni Golf Tournament, get your team entered, ASAP ;-) Until Next Tuesday, Hayley & Lena…

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243 - Tim Toerber, VP Business Development, Assaia 33:26

3M ago33:26

33:26

This week: Tim Toerber, VP Business Development, Assaia; A focus on Southwest - changes coming, overstaffing, the impact of Elliott Investment Management, and more; Mishandled bag numbers; Alaska must pay for a trademark they don't use; Listener suggestions for Southwest.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Coach Joe Vetrovsky 48:17

3M ago48:17

48:17

We would be out of the spelling bee competition if we had to spell this coach's last name! Coach Vetrovsky is the head boys football coach at McCook High School. It was a pleasure having him on the show and we hope that you enjoy this episode. Huge thank you to our amazing sponsor; WILD ASS SOAP CO!!!! Until Next Tuesday, Hayley & Lena P.S. If you …

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242 - Sammy Patel, VP/Commercial, Vantage Airport Group & Simon Gandy, EVP/COO, New Terminal One JFK 56:38

3M ago56:38

56:38

This week: Sammy Patel, VP/Commercial, Vantage Airport Group & CEO Midway Partnership and Simon Gandy, EVP/COO, New Terminal One: Rebuilding JFK: FAA understaffing continues; DOT issues minor fine to foreign carriers over passenger refunds; Increased flights to TLV; GBTA, business travel types, numbers, & average trip cost; Listener input: Differen…

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Ayla Smith 54:15

3M ago54:15

54:15

Sometimes you have conversations with people and realize...."Hey you used to coach!?" That is exactly what happened with Ayla Smith. Now, let's not use the word 'used to' too much, as you never know, maybe she will jump back into the cheer coaching world again! Thank you Ayla for joining us on our podcast and thank you for being such an awesome add…

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241 - Michael Landguth, Pres. & CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority 44:13

4M ago44:13

44:13

This week: Michael Landguth, Pres. & CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority; American CEO Robert Isom fires CCO Vasu Raja, actual margins, a brain drain, and more @ AA; Weather issues at DFW; FAA meets with Boeing; A near collision at DCA; Listener Q: If Spirit went bankrupt how would other airlines react?…

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Mr. Tim Zehnder 52:56

4M ago52:56

52:56

Until Next Tuesday, Hayley & LenaBy Hayley & Lena

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240 - Chris Sloan: In depth on Hawaiian Airlines 47:14

4M ago47:14

47:14

This week: Chris Sloan: In depth on Hawaiian Airlines; Also: The reality of the London-Singapore flight story; Adding clarity to Frontier's pricing/change fee policy; Remembering Norm Mineta; Listener input: Calling out Allegiant on a "rip-off" ticketing fee, Expedia's multiple brands. Bonus interview content from AFA available at https://airlinesc…

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Do Hard Things 26:57

4M ago26:57

26:57

Here we are, just doing hard things, like joining Women's Golf League!!! We are here for lessons and ball sponsors. Until Next Tuesday, Hayley & Lena Thank you to our #1 Sponsor: WILD ASS SOAP CO!By Hayley & Lena

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239 - Simon Newton-Smith, SVP Americas, EL AL Israel Airlines 37:52

4M ago37:52

37:52

This week: Simon Newton-Smith, SVP Americas, EL AL Israel Airlines; Cirium seat capacity growth data; Airlines For America sues DOT over fee listings; FAA reauthorization bill signed; Congress misunderstands aircraft capacity & evacuation reality; A change in Boeing assembly line process; Listener comments.…

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Vacation(s) 29:50

4M ago29:50

29:50

Tis' the season for summer!!! Where are you going? What are you packing!?? All we can say is I hope you pack some Wild Ass Soap, because it's going to be a HOT summer!!! Until next Tuesday, Hayley & LenaBy Hayley & Lena

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238 - Greg Schulze, Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group 44:09

4M ago44:09

44:09

This week: Greg Schulze, Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group; A tribute to Colleen Barrett, "The Mother of Southwest Airlines"; Ted Christie says the game is rigged; Spirit's plan moving forward; A new FAA investigation of Boeing relating to 787 inspections; Multiple listener response to last episode's William J. McGee interview.…

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St. Pats Boys Basketball 41:41

5M ago41:41

41:41

Let's take a listen in on the undefeated 2023-24 St. Pats Boys Basketball team. Great group of young men! Until next Tuesday, Hayley & LenaBy Hayley & Lena

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237 - William J. McGee, Senior Fellow, Economic Liberties Project 55:27

4M ago55:27

55:27

This week: William J. McGee, Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel, American Economic Liberties Project; An in depth discussion on pros/cons of more regulation; Plus, can/will Embraer challenge Boeing & Airbus?By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Men's Match Recap 30:15

5M ago30:15

30:15

We are sorry for being a day late, but here we are with our Tuesday episode on Wednesday! This last week the MCC Lady Indian Volleyball team scrimmaged a team of men from the McCook Community. Take a listen to see how that event went and who won. ;-)By Hayley & Lena

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236 - John Breyault, VP, Public Policy, Telecommunications & Fraud, National Consumers League 55:46

5M ago55:46

55:46

This week: John Breyault, VP, Public Policy, Telecommunications & Fraud, National Consumers League; Also, a dreadful week of business news for airlines; Big losses at AA & SWA; SWA cuts routes, open to new fees; DOT refunds & fee display policy changes; Listener Q on SWA commuter policy concern.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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235 - Sam Coats, Retired Airline & Corporate Executive & Civic Leader 52:06

5M ago52:06

52:06

This week: Sam Coats, Retired Airline & Corporate Executive & Civic Leader ; United CEO Scott Kirby reports Q1 loss & Boeing order conversions; Strong Q2 ticket demand; A close call at DCA; Southwest launches new marketing campaign.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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YMCA Refs 35:13

5M ago35:13

35:13

By Hayley & Lena

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234- Jay Sorensen, President, IdeaWorksCompany 34:36

5M ago34:36

34:36

This week: Jay Sorensen, President, IdeaWorksCompany; Loyalty program values; Delta Q1 numbers; Spirit woes deepen; Breeze shows a profit; Huge payday for AA CEO Robert Isom; Listener Q on new Boeing aircraft.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Coach Evie Hopkinson 38:44

5M ago38:44

38:44

How cool that a former player of mine (mine as in Hayley Kobza) has come back to work at the college she played at her first two years!?? Evie is originally from Utah and also just recently graduated from Missouri Valley College. We were so excited to have her on with us and had some great conversations. We welcome Evie not only to our podcast, but…

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233 - Kevin O'Toole, Chief Strategy Officer, Cirium 40:11

5M ago40:11

40:11

This week: Kevin O'Toole, Chief Strategy Officer, Cirium; Data on 2023 Airfares; Airline C-Suite compensation - who's on top? Oakland CA airport wants San Francisco name; Listener input on passenger security screening, crew bases and scheduling.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Kobza & Koebel 45:48

6M ago45:48

45:48

We are going to keep this simple. Until Next Tuesday, Hayley & LenaBy Hayley & Lena

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232 - This week: It's In The Bag - A Focus on the Business of Bag Fees 30:49

6M ago30:49

30:49

This week: It's In The Bag - A Focus on the Business of Bag Fees; Breezy Rewards Valuation; Listener input: Feedback on John Heimlich, American shifting to more domestic flights, United's overhead bins.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Hey there Delilah! 34:59

6M ago34:59

34:59

You know what is kind of hard? Getting together to do podcasts! This is a short little clip of just the two of us... talking, all we do is talk! Huge thank you to our awesome sponsors; Wild Ass Soap Co, El Puerto and Joltin Jo's! Shop Wild Ass Soap Until Next Tuesday, (unless it's the next Tuesday) Hayley & Lena…

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Coach Conroy 57:31

6M ago57:31

57:31

We had such an 'enjoyable' time with this guy a year ago, we decided to have him back on for some baseball talk. In his spare time of coaching football, teaching, being a father and dad, he is also the senior's baseball coach here in McCook! Huge thank you to our awesome sponsors; Wild Ass Soap Co, El Puerto and Joltin Jo's! Hopefully until next Tu…

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231 - John Heimlich, VP/Chief Economist, Airlines for America 37:45

6M ago37:45

37:45

This week: John Heimlich, VP/Chief Economist, Airlines for America; Boeing searching for a new CEO; FAA moves EWR TRACON to PHL; JetBlue cuts routes; Is cutting costs ultimately more costly? Listener feedback: Public charter security, Rudy Maxa's destination judgements, Maintenance techs in the future.…

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230 - Rudy Maxa, Travel Journalist 51:49

6M ago51:49

51:49

This week: Rudy Maxa, Travel Journalist; Positive comments on Ben's NVO; Airlines: Biggest? Most Profitable? Biggest airline crown; Southwest expects fewer new planes; Concerns around lack of Boeing paperwork/security video; Empty middle seats on Frontier; Listener feedback on Doug Parker interview.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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229 - This week: Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, American Airlines with TSA safety concerns. 57:39

6M ago57:39

57:39

This week: Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, American Airlines, outlines serious TSA safety concerns. Ben's AI "New Voice Option" (NVO); Spirit & JetBlue go it alone - Next moves? New proposed rule for handling wheelchairs; Fare fact errors made by Tim Wu on CNBC; Listener Qs on useful life of a commercial aircraft, business model for airport lounges.…

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228 - Zane Kerby, Pres & CEO at ASTA - American Society of Travel Advisors; 44:40

7M ago44:40

44:40

This week: Zane Kerby, President & CEO at ASTA - American Society of Travel Advisors; 2023 numbers show safest year in aviation; Boeing supervision; AA same-day standby changes; What's with all the new Brisbane flights? Catherine & Richard Dotson remain at SAV; Listener Q: Overhead bin utilization, and a Flight Attendant asks how management really …

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Kenlyn Koebel 39:53

7M ago39:53

39:53

Of course we had to Lena's baby on here!! We have now had all of our little humans on here and have really enjoyed getting to hear their side of life and sports and just being our children. Hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you to our sponsors; Wild Ass Soaps, El Puerto and Joltin Jo's! Shop Wild Ass Soaps! Until Next Tuesday, Hayley & Lena…

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