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Executive Relatability Update
Dear Airline Workers and Passengers, You may have seen recent stories about airline executives flying economy with normal people. Leadership appreciates your at…
June 4, 2026
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Employee Influencer Partnership Program
Team, Your work-related social media activity has come to our attention. Your right to express yourself remains fully respected and closely monitored. For most …
May 29, 2026
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Focus On Flexibility
Team, If you work in aviation… you already know: Turbulence is part of the job. And as we enter a more challenging operational and economic period, leadership i…
May 23, 2026
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Smartphone Speaker Silliness
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May 11, 2026
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Galley Yoga Fail
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May 11, 2026
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Who Really Killed Eastern Airlines
Eastern's workers gave concessions for years. They took stock instead of raises, posed for the family commercials, and cut labor costs to in…
August 2, 2026
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The Intriguing Acquisition of Reno Air by American Airlines
In 1998, American Airlines spent $124 million buying an airline that was already paying it rent. Reno Air leased American's gates, ran Ameri…
July 12, 2026
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The Proud Bird With the Golden Tail
There was a time when an airline could be beautiful. Continental painted its tails gold, put movie stars in the cabin, and ran from a low wh…
July 6, 2026
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The Art of the Pillage: Carl Icahn, TWA, and the Corporate Raiders Who Broke America’s Great Companies
For most people, TWA is a glamour memory — Cary Grant on a jet bridge, Frank Sinatra in first class, the red double-globe tail against a ter…
July 4, 2026
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What Really Happened with the Trump Shuttle
Donald Trump bought the Eastern Air Lines Shuttle just as its parent company was being dismantled by corporate raider, Frank Lorenzo — payin…
July 4, 2026
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The Pride Air Story and the Corporate Playbook That Changed America
Pride Air lasted only 107 days, but its employee owners deserve to be remembered for much more than a failed airline startup. After Frank Lo…
July 4, 2026