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Delta’s latest results are in and the fuel price challenge is front and center. Gordon, Jay, and Meghna dive into what the numbers say about the airline’s strategy and resilience. In part two, the conversation turns to Southwest and the next chapter of its transformation story.
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00:59 Delta Q1 Headline Numbers
01:54 Fuel Spike and Q2 Outlook
03:29 Earnings Call Tone
04:07 Premium Demand Holds
05:29 Main Cabin Inflection
06:48 Why Demand Stays Strong
11:12 High Fuel Means Consolidation
13:04 JetBlue Merger Speculation
17:42 Oil Volatility and 2008 Parallels
20:22 Premium Segmentation Tease
21:18 Delta Premium Basics
21:54 Tech Ops Profit Engine
22:27 Cargo Refinery Upside
23:14 Premium Seats Strategy
24:26 Post Pandemic Cost Reality
25:34 Wrap Part One
26:12 Listener Reminders Break
26:36 Idea Awards Spotlight
29:25 How To Enter Awards
31:35 Southwest 2.0 Pitch
33:23 Culture And Activist Push
35:34 Passenger Reactions Mixed
37:21 Middle Market Risk
39:44 Final Thanks Signoff