# BONUS: 'This one got away from American Airlines:' Why so many fliers are angry, plus primary lessons for the midterms

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-06-04T15:40:42+00:00
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## Resource

Americans Airlines let the narrative get away from them when first class passengers started getting downgraded to coach and the airline kept the price difference. Here's more. Plus, what did the primaries this week teach about the mood of voters? Simple. It's the economy, stupid.

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