Airport lounges, Europe and premium class are all on the table for Southwest Airlines, CEO Bob Jordan tells @cnbc.com . www.cnbc.com/2025/06/25/s...

"Even a recovery won’t fully offset the ground we’ve lost this year and our path back to profitability will take longer than we’d hoped. That means we’re still relying on borrowed cash to keep the airline running." JetBlue to trim more routes, park jets CEO tells staff. @lesliejosephs.bsky.social.

That time of year... United says intl and premium are growing while domestic economy class is weaker. American (below) reports next week. www.cnbc.com/2025/04/15/u...

U.S. domestic travel demand is slowing, corporate bookings are waning, so airlines are banking ever more on vacationers who believe, as Victoria Ratliff would say, are just not "meant to live an uncomfortable life." www.cnbc.com/2025/04/14/a...

Southwest's new bag fees and other policies could backfire, lose it market share and possibly hurt its credit rating, Fitch warns. www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/s...

The US had a $51B travel deficit — in other words, Americans spent more abroad than foreigners did in the US — in 2024. That deficit stands to widen — maybe dramatically — under the Trump administration's policies. @lesliejosephs.bsky.social

“I think it’s going to be painful for a little bit as they find their footing, and we’re going to take advantage of that,” Spirit CEO Ted Christie said of the changes coming to Southwest. via @lesliejosephs.bsky.social

Southwest will charge to check bags for the first time, starting in May. Will that mean more carry-on bags? Southwest is betting on it. Here's what you need to know: www.cnbc.com/2025/03/11/s...

FDR near Harlem River Park at 7:52 a.m. this morning. Any ideas?

If you're interested in learning more about how the FAA manages rockets and planes competing for limited airspace, I did a deep dive on this with @lesliejosephs.bsky.social: www.cnbc.com/2023/02/09/a...

Another freezing Jan. 15 on the Hudson, 16 years after the Miracle.

Delta replaces Lyft with Uber for loyalty program partnership www.cnbc.com/2025/01/07/d...

The Boeing 737-800 is a workhorse jet used the world over. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/30/j...

Fired, retired and poached, a record number of U.S. CEOs headed for the exits this year, including execs atop companies that long dominated their industries: Boeing, Intel, Starbucks and Nike but struggled in an otherwise strong economy. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/20/c...

No free upgrade? You're not alone. Giveaway days are waning with more travelers paying up for first class and other premium seats. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/14/f...

After the FAA went nearly two years without a confirmed chief, Michael Whitaker was confirmed to a five-year term last October. But now, he’s stepping down. Via @lesliejosephs.bsky.social www.cnbc.com/2024/12/12/f...

Watch out, Delta. Alaska is planning to beef up its Seattle home with at least a dozen intl flights over the next five years, reshaping the airline after its merger with Hawaiian earlier this year. First flights will be from Seattle to Tokyo followed by Seoul next year. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/10/a...

Always nice to see your work confirmed; back in Sept, we reported that American Airlines was set to make Citi its sole card partner, dropping Barclays @lesliejosephs.bsky.social ✈️ www.cnbc.com/2024/12/05/a...

“While Starbucks started rolling out mobile order and pay to its airport locations in 2022, the change can sometimes add to the confusion and chaos at the cafe counter instead of resolving it.” Starbucks’ new CEO wants to fix its airport cafes, via @lesliejosephs.bsky.social.