This week’s episode of The Air Show podcast came out early this week. Why, you ask? My partners-in-crime Jon Ostrower and Brian Sumers went allllll the way out to Dubai for the IATA annual general meeting. And of course, they lined up some interviews while they were there, none bigger than United CEO Scott Kirby.
In case it’s not clear from what you’ve heard in our first dozen episodes, we are not taking this podcast lightly. We secured a room, and brought in a local producer from Dubai to make sure the sound was good. Ostrower even put a tie on. I think I still own one or two of those somewhere…
The interview happened Monday in Dubai, and by Monday night here in California our producer Sara Fay was able to get it live. What’s the hurry? Scott, as you may know, is a great interview who doesn’t hesitate to say what’s on his mind.
In this interview, he railed against the ultra low cost carriers and their survival chances. Scott also had plenty to convey about aircraft and engine manufacturers. He also said he’s buying American. Ok, that last part isn’t true at all, but you could imagine him saying it, right?
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A big thank you to Scott for making the time for the interview this week and to this episode’s sponsor, Anuvu.
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