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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Boeing is (Still) Struggling to Get Into Gear, JetBlue Expands in Europe
The Main Squawk: Boeing still hasn’t resumed 737 MAX production Boeing has yet to crank out a single airplane at its 737 plant in Renton, Washington, despite settling a 52-day strike with its aerospace workers over a month ago. The manufacturer intends on restarting production later this month, but it’s unclear at exactly what rate…
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Southwest Says ‘Wanna Get Away’ to Hawaii
Southwest is cutting back on inter-island flying across the Hawaiian archipelago to make room for its red eye operation in April 2025. The changes involve significant reductions in service between Honolulu and Kahului, Kona, and Lihue by as much as 30%. AeroRoutes first spotted the change in the Airline’s summer schedule two weeks ago, which…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Thanksgiving Travel Season Is a Success All-Around, Spirit Develops Its Bankruptcy Strategy
Editor’s Note: I’m back, wedding ring in hand! I know at least some of you missed me. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to be sharing my thoughts on a few stories that piqued my interest while I was away, including the latest contract at Boeing and what it means for aircraft deliveries, Spirit’s…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Spirit Furloughs (again) and Cuts Capacity (again), Boeing Sweetens the IAM Deal
The Main Squawk: Spirit is furloughing an additional 330 pilots on January 31 Spirit’s latest effort to cut costs involves yet another round of furloughs effective January 31. The Company’s first round of furloughs became effective earlier this summer and has prompted a new slogan amongst its pilot group: “Business as Miserable.” The Airline successfully…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Frontier is Making Another Pass at Spirit, Boeing Workers Reject Latest Offer… Again
The Main Squawk: Frontier wants another chance to merge with Spirit Frontier is in the early stages of restarting talks with Spirit about a possible merger, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The talks mark the rekindling of a discussion that ended abruptly in 2022 when Spirit tried its hand…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Spirit Escapes Bankruptcy (for now), Boeing-IAM Explore a Revised Agreement
The Main Squawk: Spirit is spared from bankruptcy, at least for now In a move that shocked Wall Street analysts, Spirit announced Friday it was able to extend a deadline to make payments on some of its debt. The Airline was facing an October 21 deadline to make payments on a card processing agreement with…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Boeing’s Troubles Just Keep Adding Up, United Announces a Large International Expansion
The Main Squawk: Negotiations at Boeing continue to stall, furthering the risk of a credit downgrade Negotiations to resolve the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) strike at Boeing’s Washington State factories ended last week when management abruptly pulled the plug on talks. Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Pope asserted that the Company bargained…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Spirit Begins Exploring the Inevitable, Southwest Tries to Monetize Its Order Book
The Main Squawk: Spirit is in discussions with creditors of a potential bankruptcy filing, signaling the obvious Spirit is in talks with creditors about a potential bankruptcy filing, according to an exclusive published by The Wall Street Journal. The discussions appear to be focused on keeping the Airline out of the courtroom, possibly by changing…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Southwest Unveils a Timeline for Assigned Seats, and Announces a Partnership with… Icelandair?
The Main Squawk: Southwest to rollout premium seating alongside assigned seating in 2026 Last week, Southwest held its long-awaited “Investor Day” in Dallas, announcing major changes in how the Airline will conduct its business. The Company has been under scrutiny from activist investor Elliott since the spring, prompting the Airline to make leadership changes and…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Southwest Braces for Major Network Changes, DOT OK’s Alaska-Hawaiian Merger
The Main Squawk: Southwest COO hints at major network changes ahead of the Company’s “Investor Day,” apologizes in advance Southwest COO Andrew Watterson says the Company will have to make some “difficult decisions” as it works to “drive [the network] back to profitability.” The comment, revealed in a leaked internal video update, included an apology…
