Month: October 2025
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You’re On Guard! Weekly Recap: American Finally Has a Plan for Its Boeing 777s, and Southwest is Overbooking Again?
The Main Squawk: American is opting to renovate its Boeing 777-200ERs After months of confusion surrounding the fate of its Boeing 777 fleet, American finally has a plan for the aging widebody aircraft. Starting in late-2026, American’s forty-seven large fleet of 777-200ER aircraft will receive a total cabin retrofit, positioning them to remain in service…
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You’re On Guard! Weekly Recap: Spirit is Still Doomed, and Airbus Officially Takes Over Boeing for the Most-Delivered Narrowbody Ever
The Main Squawk: Spirit’s New Motto: Shrink It ‘Til You Sink It The airline that was once the darling of the “only pay for what you need” model is once again slashing flights and cutting costs in an attempt to exit its second bankruptcy in the past year. For a company that perfected the art…
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You’re On Guard! Weekly Recap: U.S. Government Shutdown is in Full Effect, Endeavor Says “I Got Your Nose!” at LaGuardia
The Main Squawk: U.S. government shutdown is poised to cook up turbulence Last week marked the start of yet another government shutdown, proving once again that a smooth travel experience is contingent on Washington doing its job (a concept about as reliable as finding an empty middle seat on a commute out of Orlando). Even…
