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Inside the Minds of America's Airline CEOs
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- Airline Weekly Lounge
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- Jun 4, 2026
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- 2302
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Summary
Gordon and Jay decode the most revealing CEO commentary from the Bernstein investor conference — what executives signaled about capacity, consolidation, and the months ahead. Then they look forward to the IATA AGM, one of the aviation industry's biggest gatherings, and what to watch for. Presented by WEX. Follow the Hosts: Gordon Smith – LinkedIn Jay Shabat – LinkedIn Meghna Maharishi - LinkedIn Connect with Airline Weekly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airline-weekly/ X: https://x.com/Airline_Weekly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airlineweekly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the airline and travel industries. 00:00 Welcome and Agenda 00:35 Coffee Confessions and Naps 02:14 Bernstein Conference Setup 03:11 JetBlue Buyout Rumors 05:39 Kirby Shuts It Down 08:39 Southwest Take on Mergers 12:42 JetBlue Response and Outlook 16:07 Fuel Prices and Guidance 20:07 Break and Listener Mail 20:30 IATA AGM Rio Preview 21:37 What IATA Is and Why It Matters 25:34 Key Themes Fuel Middle East Sustainability 27:53 Questions to Ask CEOs 32:31 Aircraft Supply Crunch 36:40 Wrap Up and Subscribe