The Air Show

Jon Ostrower, Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder discuss the business of the sky on this aviation podcast.

Recent Episodes

What you need to know about Boeing, tariffs and Chinese aviation
May 1, 2025 – 27:50
Are Spirit and Sun Country a Match?
Apr 24, 2025 – 26:37
Some China news, United's earnings, and your questions
Apr 18, 2025 – 30:18
Uncertainty reigns and this industry feels the pain
Apr 10, 2025 – 26:37
The homework years
Apr 3, 2025 – 28:27
What's certain is uncertainty
Mar 27, 2025 – 27:34
The next leader of the FAA + Spirit's growing debt
Mar 21, 2025 – 28:41
Demand is softening
Mar 13, 2025 – 33:01
It's sexy to be nominated at the CNAs
Mar 6, 2025 – 26:38
Change is hard
Feb 26, 2025 – 33:33
United Makes a Move to Dominate Chicago
Feb 20, 2025 – 22:45
Now Boom moves on to the hard part
Feb 13, 2025 – 32:34
An American tragedy on the Potomac
Feb 4, 2025 – 28:26
JetBlue turns to connections
Jan 23, 2025 – 30:57
Spirit's next act
Jan 17, 2025 – 28:15
This is not a predictions episode
Dec 19, 2024 – 29:55
Ben Minicucci on Alaska's global ambitions
Dec 10, 2024 – 50:28
Is 'durable and differentiated' enough for Delta?
Dec 5, 2024 – 32:24
Marty St. George on his second act at JetBlue
Nov 21, 2024 – 49:26
A321XLR - Revolution or Replacement?
Nov 15, 2024 – 29:15
Southwest's détente
Oct 31, 2024 – 30:55
Boeing still ain't going
Oct 25, 2024 – 34:00
United's network: PDEWs and PQ
Oct 17, 2024 – 28:39
American and Southwest play opposites
Oct 10, 2024 – 24:43
Southwest is ready to change
Oct 3, 2024 – 35:51
Alaska and Hawaiian: now what?
Sep 25, 2024 – 32:40
A strike lands at Boeing
Sep 19, 2024 – 31:02
Frequent flyer programs on notice
Sep 12, 2024 – 32:35
The Airbus episode
Sep 6, 2024 – 32:36
The Air(mail) Show
Aug 29, 2024 – 30:00
The Great Battle of Connecticut
Aug 21, 2024 – 30:11
The Air Show goes to an airshow
Jul 31, 2024 – 27:42
The ULCC cycle of death
Jul 25, 2024 – 31:32
Alaska searches for light in winter
Jul 18, 2024 – 28:16
Delta is still on top
Jul 12, 2024 – 28:24
Can airlines learn from WestJet?
Jul 2, 2024 – 30:31
Boeing's unforced error
Jun 28, 2024 – 31:27
Southwest faces its biggest challenge
Jun 20, 2024 – 36:30
The IATA AGM report + Ben Smith interview
Jun 13, 2024 – 35:56
The Scott Kirby interview
Jun 3, 2024 – 48:19
The spectacular failure of American's commercial strategy
May 30, 2024 – 33:38
Searching for the new Frontier
May 23, 2024 – 35:13
What’s Next For Embraer
May 16, 2024 – 31:30
Don't call them airlines
May 9, 2024 – 28:02
American's puzzlingly rigid journey to remake distribution
May 2, 2024 – 34:58
Airlines are 'Boeing-level angry' about Pratt & Whitney
Apr 25, 2024 – 31:12
United and Delta: a class all their own
Apr 18, 2024 – 30:25
A tale of two cities
Apr 11, 2024 – 32:45
India rising
Apr 4, 2024 – 32:45
The Boeing episode
Mar 28, 2024 – 31:47

Recent Reviews

MRW3685

Great

I Love this podcast. Very informative and just super fun to listen to the “generally” unbiased and factual data. I used air quotes because, as a new binge listener, your repetitive seemingly biased critique of Delta is palpable. Neutrality is what makes your podcast great, but binge listening from Episode 1 I question that.
Nebke

Best Aviation show

This is the best show for aviation news and analysis. Shows like this are a breath of fresh air for anyone who wants analysis based on data and unbiased information.
Michael M28

Great Discussions

I had to give a solid review after listening to the post-Flight 5342 episode. Thank you for showing sympathy, taking all aspects of the tragedy into account, and for emphasizing that the crash should not be politicized. I have retroactively listened to all episodes of this podcast. I only wish sometimes they were longer because the discussion is always so good, but the team does seem to get all aspects into every episode nonetheless. Great show!
FB3.

Quality Work

Brett does a good job finding trends and coloring trends with great detail and humor.detail. Brett’a show is generally anti-labor while also left-leaning, which is ironic now that the political right captured labor in the United States.
victorjavaux

Great content

Thank you for putting out great content on a weekly basis.
Dz015.

Disappointed

They're going to ignore what happened at Delta.
Ttfridays

Phenomenal production!

Amazing content with high-quality production.
bg0918

So informative

I may not agree with every take but as an employee at a legacy carrier, I’m always learning something with this podcast! Really worth the listen.
Crazy192837

Leftist media with minimal airline experience

Sadly, as with most media, most of what they discuss is through the tint of DEI and left ideology. They can’t help but inject left leaning politics into their discussions. Additionally, neither of these guys have worked at/with/inside in airline for DECADES. Keep that in mind
flysafely3

Really interesting

Just discovered your podcast from a friend. Listened to the May 30 episode about AA and Vasu Raja. Found your perspectives on the various issues interesting and am now moving on to your other episodes.
jfire1800

Awesome work from a great team

Terrific insight from a great team with long track record following the industry
Heimdog

Terrific

Top notch reporting / analysis / commentary. Cogency with a dash of comedy. Hard to beat. Glad to see these three aviation experts joining forces for this podcast.
jgsjgsjgd

Awesome podcast!

Awesome podcast. A must-listen if you’re in the airline world
KatieIsGreatie

These guys know their stuff!

Love hearing their insights on the airline industry.
TW logins

Three of the best

Excited about this podcast. These guys are three of the best covering the commercial aviation industry