Podcasts about American Airlines

We're kicking off Very Delta's 2026 Pride celebration with none other than drag legend Varla Jean Merman! Varla spills on Provincetown, Palm Springs, and yes, poppers. With over 30 years in drag, she opens up about the iconic Mr. Shannon (the first drag queen she ever witnessed) and why he remains such a powerful inspiration in her life. Also, the two dive into fan mail, tackling everything from heterosexuals using the word “partner” to nannies who are NOT allies. Baby, it's Pride season… GTFO!Plus, Delta is? was? a loyal Delta Airlines member but she chose to take American Airlines recently…did it pay off?Listen to Very Delta Ad-Free AND One Day Early on MOM Plus⁠ ⁠Send us an e-mail at readmedelta@gmail.com⁠ FOLLOW DELTA⁠@deltawork⁠ ⁠VERY DELTA IS A FOREVER DOG AND MOGULS OF MEDIA (M.O.M.) PODCASTSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the final pre-summer episode of the recurring podcast "Trading Tips with Jim", where market predictions and investment strategies are shared. In Episode 23, we unpack the macroeconomic forces signaling a major shift from inflation to a potential period of heavy deflation. With AI driving unprecedented business efficiency and oil prices poised for a potential steep drop to $40, the global market is bracing for a dramatic change.In this episode, I walk you through my recent portfolio rebalancing. We discuss why I am taking profits on tech giants like NVIDIA and Tesla, and rotating into undervalued consumer stocks like Dollar General and American Airlines. We also look at the geopolitical factors pushing the US Dollar higher against the Euro, and what this means for European GDP and global markets moving forward.Finally, we will review my recent struggles with Bitcoin trend changes, and check in on the $1,000 challenge launched in 2024 where personal stock purchases are tracked publicly.Key Highlights:The Macro Outlook: The transition from a super-inflationary period to potential deflation.Tech & AI: The impact of AI efficiency on market valuations and why I exited NVDA and TSLA.The Consumer Shift: My three-step buying strategy behind DG, AAL, Starbucks, and Chipotle.Global Economy: The strengthening US Dollar versus European political and economic stagnation.Crypto Reality Check: Navigating Bitcoin's recent drop to $73,000.Portfolio Tracking: An update on the public $1,000 challenge tracking personal stock purchases.Disclaimer: As the Founder and CEO of the financial analysis platform Stockinvest.us, I remind all listeners that trading involves a high risk of losing money. Please speak with a financial advisor before buying or selling any securities. Do not base your investment decisions solely on this podcast.Investing, Stock Market, Trading Tips with Jim, Deflation, AI Stocks, NVIDIA, Tesla, Bitcoin, Oil Prices, Market Correction, Consumer Stocks, Stockinvest.us, Personal Finance, Trading Strategies, Business News

In episode 293 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants forced to drop leis & aloha shirtsAmerican Airlines announces StarlinkQantas Project Sunrise delayedDenver International Airport pedestrian walkwayEmirates multi-billion dollar Airbus A380 retrofit

Episode 174 of the Award Travel 101 podcast focused heavily on Hyatt's newly announced award chart changes and how travelers can adapt to them. Cameron Laufer and Mike Zaccheo explained that Hyatt is replacing its traditional fixed categories with a more dynamic five-tier structure across eight hotel categories, resulting in noticeable increases for many properties. Standard award rates are rising roughly 17–38%, while some peak pricing jumps could reach as high as 67%. Although a handful of properties decreased in price, far more increased, especially luxury hotels. The hosts discussed examples like Park Hyatt Siem Reap remaining at 15,000 points per night while Secrets Punta Cana increased slightly from 29,000 to 30,000 points. They also noted positives, including free night certificates remaining valid at top-tier pricing and expanded booking windows for elites and cardholders, while questioning whether Hyatt may quietly shift more nights into higher pricing tiers over time.The episode also covered several loyalty program updates and transfer partner changes. Hilton launched a summer promotion offering 2,000 bonus points for shorter stays and 4,000 for longer stays, while Kimpton introduced its seasonal secret password promotion. The hosts highlighted major transfer partner shakeups, including American Express removing Etihad as a transfer partner in the U.S. They also reviewed transfer bonuses ending soon, including bonuses from Amex to Hilton, Chase to Southwest, and Capital One to Qantas. In the “highlight post” segment, they addressed a listener frustrated with having 193,000 British Airways Avios, emphasizing that Avios become much more valuable when used through partner airlines such as Iberia, Qatar Airways, Finnair, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, while reminding listeners that Avios are easy to keep active with occasional account activity.The hosts wrapped up with personal trip updates and practical award travel advice. Mike shared several upcoming trips, including Napa Valley, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Paris, detailing how he pieced together premium cabin flights and hotel stays using a mix of American Airlines, Alaska, Air France, and Hyatt points. Cameron discussed rebooking a tour through a shopping portal for significant cashback and planning logistics for an overnight arrival in Athens after a long economy flight. The episode concluded with a “tip of the week” focused on organizing complex award itineraries using tools like spreadsheets and TripIt to track reservations, monitor schedule conflicts, and simplify “gardening” award bookings over time.Episode Links:Hilton Summer PromoKimpton Secret PasswordAmex drops EtihadHyatt ChangesWhere to Find UsThe Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.You can also email us at 101@award.travelBuy your Award Travel 101 Merch hereReserve tickets to our Late Summer 2026 Meetup in Milwaukee now. award.travel/mke2026Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.  

In this episode of the Inventive Journey podcast, host Devon Miller talks with Michael Timmons, founder of GoodFences.ai, about a career built around solving difficult problems in unexpected places.Michael's journey started in Central Texas, where football taught him teamwork and an early software engineering job introduced him to the power of technology. He went on to earn an aerospace engineering degree from the University of Texas and spent four years working on NASA ground control software for the space shuttle. There, he helped modernize legacy code that traced back to the Apollo era and learned how high-pressure teams make decisions when the mission matters.From NASA, Michael moved into logistics work with American Airlines, where he helped solve complex railroad optimization problems. Later, he reunited with former NASA colleagues and launched a consulting company that ran for 17 years. That business exposed him to national missile defense, energy, insurance, criminal justice, international distribution, and large-scale modernization projects. In other words, Michael did not choose easy puzzles. Easy puzzles apparently did not make the calendar.The idea for GoodFences.ai came from a personal frustration. Michael and his wife bought a home and wanted to install solar panels. They knew the HOA rules, understood the state law, had a vendor selected, and expected the approval to move quickly. Instead, the process dragged on for eight months. Michael eventually joined the HOA board, giving him a front-row seat to both homeowner frustration and board-level inefficiency.That experience revealed a business opportunity. Many HOA architectural requests are repetitive, rule-based, and similar to past approvals. Yet boards, managers, and homeowners often spend hours or months moving them through manual processes. GoodFences.ai was created to automate much of that work, improve consistency, reduce administrative burden, and help communities approve compliant requests faster.Michael also shares practical founder lessons. One of his worst business decisions was buying an expensive tool before the company was ready for it. It looked useful, but timing matters. A powerful tool adopted too early can become a very polished money pit.His rule of thumb for new founders is simple: talk to people. Especially for technical and introverted founders, it is easy to stay heads-down building. Michael argues that conversations are essential because they create feedback, customers, partnerships, introductions, and momentum.This episode is a strong listen for SaaS founders, AI entrepreneurs, HOA professionals, property managers, technical founders, and anyone trying to turn operational frustration into a real company. Michael's journey proves that startup ideas do not always come from glamorous brainstorming sessions. Sometimes they come from trying to install solar panels and realizing the neighborhood approval process needs a software intervention.The most interesting part of Michael's story is that every chapter connects. Aerospace, logistics, missile defense, consulting, and HOA automation all involve systems thinking. They require someone to identify constraints, understand stakeholders, reduce waste, and create a process that works better than the old one. GoodFences.ai is the latest expression of that same skill set, aimed at a market where delays, inconsistent reviews, and volunteer board overload create very real pain. The result is a practical example of AI solving a workflow people actually experience.Learn more about Michael's company at goodfences.ai, and listen to the full episode for a practical look at AI automation, founder resilience, customer discovery, and solving painful business bottlenecks.To chat about this one-on-one, grab a free consult at strategymeeting.com

Rich Diviney, CEO of the Attributes, knows all about performance. Having been one of only 10% of Navy SEAL candidates to graduate the arduous training and through 13 overseas special mission deployments, he has applied his learning on the front lines into helping business leaders elevate team performance in some of world's best-known companies, including American Airlines and Deloitte. One skill stands above all others. "Listening. Truly listening. Not waiting for your turn to talk but hanging on every word and letting it actually input into your operating system. " When that comes together with curiosity, you have written a recipe for success.

Market update for Wednesday May 27, 2026.Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode, Zaid covers:Micron crossing $1 trillion in market cap Nvidia announcing a $150 billion annual investment in TaiwanAmerican Airlines picking SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-FiLululemon ending its messy proxy battle with founder Chip WilsonZscaler stock plunging after weak guidanceHow much Knicks Finals tickets are actually going for

Pope Leo XIV released his AI encyclical alongside Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah. Huawei claims it can match 1.4nm chips by 2031, China imposed travel restrictions on AI talent, cybersecurity hiring surged amid the AI "bug-pocalypse," and American Airlines picked Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi. Pope Leo XIV presents Magnifica humanitas, his encyclical on AI, calling for AI regulation, protection for children against hypersexualized AI images, and more (NYT) Huawei says it aims to make 1.4nm chips by 2031 using its "LogicFolding" tech, which is based on its new Tau Scaling Law intended to bypass Moore's Law limits (Nikkei) Sources: Chinese government agencies begin imposing overseas travel restrictions on individuals involved in advanced AI work, including at Alibaba and DeepSeek (Bloomberg) As AI tools like Mythos create a "bug-pocalypse", Glassdoor says Q1 cybersecurity job postings rose 11% YoY, and executive search firms are turning away clients (NYT) American Airlines picks SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 500 planes; SpaceX already has contracts with United Airlines, Southwest, and others (CNBC) Google Fitbit Air review: slim, comfortable, and stylish, robust tracking, seven-day battery life, and cheaper than Whoop, but can only be worn on the wrist (The Shortcut) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description Shawn blew up his Europe itinerary at the last minute, but this one worked. He canceled Condor premium economy through Frankfurt and rebooked American to Athens for fewer miles, less cash and a cleaner connection. The catch was making American economy survivable, which led him to Hyatt's American Airlines status for a day benefit. Shawn and Mark talk through how the 8,000-point Hyatt redemption worked, why the Main Cabin Extra seat process was clunky, and how his account eventually showed full American Platinum status before travel. They also cover a Royal Air Maroc business class win from Casablanca to LAX, Benjy's strategy for checking AA award bookings after you book, the weird world of backup reservations, and Delta's new second checked bag benefit for eligible Amex cardholders. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 1:18 Shawn's last-minute Europe rebooking 2:31 Hyatt status for a day on American 4:32 The status finally appears 6:18 Platinum vs. Platinum Pro benefits 9:00 Royal Air Maroc business class to LAX 10:28 Award space quirks and hotel plans 14:18 Rechecking AA awards after booking 16:28 Backup bookings and reservation "gardening" 19:30 Delta cards add a second checked bag 20:35 Carry-on vs. checked bag strategy Links Travel Freely/CardGenie Hyatt: American Airlines partnership FAQs LoyaltyLobby: Hyatt's American Airlines Status for a Day awards MTM: Over 75k Miles Back & 4 Upgrades with 1 Award Booking Strategy MTM: Delta Amex Cards Adding New Benefit One Mile at a Time: Royal Air Maroc launching Los Angeles flights American Airlines: Using miles for travel

The World's Largest Loyalty Programs™ research report from Let's Talk Loyalty is now available.Download it by subscribing to our newsletter on the World's Largest Loyalty Programs™ now.---------------This week, we're revisiting one of our most insightful conversations with Bridget Blaise-Shamai, former President of the AAdvantage Program at American Airlines — and now one of our wonderful Let's Talk Loyalty hosts.In this episode, Bridget shares timeless lessons on customer engagement, personalization, loyalty ecosystems, and why relevance is at the heart of every successful loyalty strategy.From building emotional connection with customers to creating value beyond travel, this conversation remains incredibly relevant for loyalty marketers today.A must-listen episode for anyone thinking about the future of loyalty, trust, and customer relationships.Show Notes:1) Bridget Blaise-Shamai2) AAdvantage Program3) American Airlines4)#32: AAdvantage - Caring for Loyal Customers through Challenging Times.

It began with an arrest at an airport. A pilot, still in uniform, was taken into custody without warning. But years earlier in Pembroke, Kentucky, Calvin Phillips, Pam Phillips, and their neighbor Ed Dansereau were found dead under circumstances that never quite made sense. As the investigation unfolded, the truth became harder to pin down, and even after the verdict, some questions refused to go away.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of MadnessPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off!HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.LEAN - They're having a Huge Memorial Day Sale and Lean is 25% off!!  Visit takelean.com and enter THANK YOU 25 for 25% OFF.Granola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSRula - Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/madnessGhostBed - Take advantage of Spring Sale pricing, go to GhostBed.com/madness, code MADNESS for an extra 10% off sitewide. Some exclusions apply; see site for details.Research & Writing:Ryan DeiningerEditing:Aiden WolfSources:Court TV RecapCourt TV Trial PlaylistKentucky Triple Murder Leads to Shocking New Allegations Against Army MajorThe Murder Of A Federal Witness : A News4 SpecialExclusive: Detectives believe American Airlines pilot stashed murder weapons within stairsFormer American Airlines pilot convicted in Kentucky triple murderPilot accused of triple murder claimed one victim had affair with his 'bigamist' ex-wifeAirline pilot, indicted in triple murder, arrested at Louisville airportAirplane pilot pleads not guilty in Kentucky triple murder caseFiancée of Raleigh pilot accused in triple murder says he is '100 percent innocent'Kentucky Supreme Court upholds triple murder convictions of former pilotAmerican Airlines pilot pleads NOT guilty to the 2015 murders of three peopleAmerican Airlines pilot, 51, is arrested at Louisville airport over a 2015 triple murderFormer pilot sentenced to life for murdering neighbor 'who was having affair with his ex-wife'Pilot shot and burned three neighbours over simple misunderstandingFerrier Files: Is the triple murder case for a former Army Major falling apart?FERRIER FILES: Ex-wife of Army Major charged with triple murder breaks her silenceExclusive: Pembroke triple murder suspect explains whereabouts on day of killingsCommercial Pilot Arrested at a Kentucky Airport for a 2015 Triple MurderPilot indicted in 2015 Christian County triple murderPilot accused of 3 murders had criminal record prior to being hired to flyIndictmentGrand Jury Testimony of Lt. Scott SmithDeputies: Kit Martin's family, friends lied at first when asked about missing weapons

The NASCAR community was stunned Thursday with the news of driver Kyle Busch's death at 41 years old. He won 20 races at Texas Motor Speedway.  In other news, nearly 14,000 Dallas County households don't have air-conditioning;  it's official, you can now fly American Airlines from DFW International Airport to Athens, Greece; and researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and Southern Methodist University announced they have identified a school-bus-sized lizard that once prowled the seas above North Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 173 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer covered a wide range of points and miles strategies, starting with two standout community posts. Angie highlighted an important discussion about insuring a complex trip booked across multiple credit cards to maximize welcome bonuses. The group recommended considering a standalone policy through companies like Allianz and using tools such as Squaremouth to compare coverage, while also putting the most expensive trip components on the card with the strongest travel protections. Cameron shared a clever positioning flight success story where a member booked Delta flights to JFK through Air France Flying Blue after transferring Chase points during a transfer bonus, saving a significant amount of points. The discussion also touched on the importance of understanding cancellation fees across different partner programs, with Virgin Atlantic noted as a favorite for inexpensive Delta award cancellations.The episode also covered several major pieces of points and miles news, including Chase's 30% transfer bonus to Southwest, IHG's 100% bonus on purchased points, Citi's 25% transfer bonus to Wyndham, and new Qatar Airways restrictions limiting how many people can be added to family and friends redemption lists. Angie shared a recent Wells Fargo business card approval with a $500 bonus that will help offset a large pool deposit expense, while Cameron discussed receiving his Rakuten-to-Bilt transfer and reminded listeners about the updated earning structure for different Bilt status tiers. The hosts also gave personal trip updates, including Angie's evolving Morocco itinerary and Cameron's plans to lock in Hyatt stays before upcoming program changes while continuing to prepare for Greece travel.The main topic focused on “workhorse cards” — the credit cards the hosts rely on consistently for everyday spending and maximizing rewards. Cameron highlighted favorites like the Chase Ink Cash for 5x office supply spending, the Amex Gold for dining and groceries, the Citi Strata Premier for its broad 3x categories and American Airlines transfers, and even the premium Bilt Palladium setup. Angie discussed cards she uses heavily in rotation, including the Citi Custom Cash for groceries, the Hilton Surpass for earning a free night certificate through annual spend, the Venture and Venture X for simple 2x earning, the Chase Freedom Flex for rotating categories, and the Venmo card for Costco purchases that code as grocery spend. They wrapped up with a practical tip for travelers booking independent hotels abroad: always compare prices across hotel websites, portals, Booking.com, Expedia, Costco Travel, and aggregators like Trivago because rates can vary dramatically.Episode Links:Chase to Southwest BonusIHG Buy points BonusQatar RestrictionsCiti to Wyndham BonusWhere to Find UsThe Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.You can also email us at 101@award.travelBuy your Award Travel 101 Merch hereReserve tickets to our Late Summer 2026 Meetup in Milwaukee now. award.travel/mke2026Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.  

The TBTL Junior Sluggers have completed their regular season, and we get a recap of their last few games before they head into the playoffs. Plus, Luke had to make a tough decision on his flight out to Chicago.

200 episodes. 31 countries. Hundreds of conversations with high-performing leaders, 200 episodes. 31 countries. Hundreds of conversations with high-performing leaders, executives, coaches, and entrepreneurs from around the globe. In this milestone episode of the Brain Vault Podcast, Larry Olsen sits down with his wife of 28 years and COO Diane Olsen to reflect on the journey, the biggest lessons learned, and the mindset shifts that create lasting transformation. Together, they unpack what it really takes to move from autopilot to intentional leadership, why presence and curiosity outperform fear-based habits, and how to lead yourself and others with greater clarity, confidence, and impact. If you're ready to stop reacting and start leading at a higher level, this episode is for you.   About Larry Larry Olsen is a Fortune 50/500 Executive Performance Advisor and creator of Performance Driven Neurology™, a methodology that combines neuroscience and cognitive psychology to help C-suite leaders think and perform at their highest level. A Two-Time Vistage Speaker of the Year, Larry has spent 40+ years working with leadership teams at Toyota, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Harley-Davidson, Honda, American Airlines, State Farm, Lexus, Tropicana, and other global organizations. The Brain Vault Podcast reaches listeners across 31 countries.   About Diane Diane Olsen is the COO of the organization and Larry's wife and business partner of 30 years. She has been involved with every Brain Vault Podcast episode since the beginning. This is the first time she has hosted the show.  

This week, an American Airlines pilot stunned passengers after physically subduing an aggressive traveller who assaulted cabin crew during a chaotic onboard confrontation. He then goes from being a bit of a laugh, to a bit of a joke...Yeeessss... The first of the 2026 live MFB 'Status: Arrested' Tour tickets are now on sale.Keep an eye out for more dates to be announced real soon.NEWCASTLE - JULY 18 - 3PM - NEWCASTLE AUDITORIUMCody's show CRU$HER is hitting all major centres and more in 2026. He's back. It's red hot. Fuckin' do it. Stop going to shit comedians who charge double and deliver half.-----------------------------------YOUR STUPID has arrived. It's a book. It's a similar vibe to last year's one, but better. If you want a copy, head over to lukeheggie.com and stump up, and it will arrive via Australia Post. Any First Class Patrons, yours have been posted, (including the seppos - at great personal expense) but excluding the three bastards who have not provided an address, and seem to refuse to reply to emails. Sort it out. I'll bring some to live shows too. That is all.Heggie's 2026 show I WON'T SAY IT AGAIN is on sale now too. It's a hand-selected crack team of bits from the last five years. Get on it here.Hot off the presses A3 limited edition signature print of the best shoes ever produced is available at lukeheggie.com.-----------------------------------Heggie dropped a FOURTH YouTube special, GROT, but still left the comments closed like a coward. Watch it here.Cody's new stand-up special "LIVE AT THE CORNER HOTEL" is OUT NOW on YouTubeHave a squizz and leave comments before he takes Heggie's cowardly route and turns off the comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get $200 after making your first $500 payment with Melio! (affiliate) https://www.milestomemories.com/go/melio Episode Description Hyatt's award chart changes are arriving, so Shawn and Mark talk through the last-minute bookings that made sense, the ones they skipped and why hotel credits have changed the way they use Hyatt points. They also break down a clean example of partner award pricing: the same American Airlines flight priced at 54K Avios, 36K American miles and 18K Alaska miles. Then they look at Hilton free night certificates at all-inclusive properties, including the growing SLH options and the downside of possible extra charges for kids. Finally, Mark recaps his completed New York City pub crawl from Central Park to FiDi, with stops at Bryant Park, Moxy, Pub Key, Nancy's Whiskey Pub, White Horse Tavern and The Dead Rabbit. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 1:03 Hyatt's last call before award chart changes 8:08 Same flight, three different award prices 13:01 Hilton free night certificates at all-inclusives 17:26 Mark finally finishes the NYC pub crawl 20:19 Rooftops, local bars and Flatiron cocktails 23:34 Greenwich, SoHo and the crawl strategy 27:05 Tribeca whiskey bars and FiDi favorites 30:20 Dead Rabbit, inKind and final takeaways

Texas' top three Republican leaders are lining up behind Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, giving the incumbent a major boost in an increasingly combative runoff for the agency that regulates the state's oil and gas industry. In other news, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, both based in D-FW, each raised their bag fees by $10 last month; and Dallas' new 20-course tasting menu restaurant, Punk Noir, will open June 2. It will cost $295/person to experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Communications Committee Chair CA Andy Fierro discusses lessons learned with Negotiating Committee Chair CA Adam Rutherford and DCA Domicile Chair CA Chris Wachter, who chaired the Negotiating Committee when the 2023 contract was ratified. Their conversation focuses on APA's efforts to become a more adaptive, collaborative, and – most importantly – aligned institution.

An online furor over the upcoming Spider-Man movie brings the issue of AI companions to the fore, along with broader concerns about celebrity likenesses, trademarks, and legal protections. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, and Jeff Gamet examines Discover removing Apple Wallet features, Mac mini pricing and configuration changes tied to RAM shortages, Apple's creator apps, and new airline restrictions on portable battery packs.  Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Spider-Man, AI, Apple Wallet, Mac mini pricing, and airline charging topics introduced00:53 AI as Peter Parker's companion in the upcoming Spider-Man story02:22 Marvel's history of AI characters from Jarvis to Vision03:49 Fan reactions, source material, and changes to superhero storytelling05:03 Taylor Swift, celebrity likenesses, and AI guardrails06:11 Why protecting a public persona matters in the AI era08:05 Trademarks, political misuse, and future legal challenges09:43 How lawsuits may shape AI likeness protections11:27 Discover drops Apple Wallet balance and rewards features12:51 Why losing Apple Wallet integration frustrates cardholders14:31 Discover app vs. Apple Wallet convenience16:58 Credit history, card cancellation, and credit utilization advice19:25 Mac mini pricing shifts and disappearing configurations20:52 RAM shortages, upgrade limitations, and Apple hardware design21:56 Could an A-series chip Mac mini make sense?23:48 The appeal of lower-powered Apple hardware26:15 Apple TV, gaming, and A-series processor possibilities28:32 Apple's creator apps get positive attention29:58 Airline restrictions on portable battery packs31:16 Battery fire incidents and airline policy concerns34:43 Panel wrap-up and closing thoughts35:58 Guest projects and social media connections42:14 Jeff Gamet's projects, blogs, and show appearances44:26 Closing remarks and support information Links: AI will be Spider-Man's only friend in 'Brand New Day.' The internet is losing its mind over ithttps://www.fastcompany.com/91535483/spider-man-spiderman-brand-new-day-peter-parker-only-friend-is-ai-marvel   Mac mini pricing shifts as $599 configuration disappears from Apple storehttps://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/01/mac-mini-pricing-shifts-599-config-disappears-from-apple-store   Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state's demands - Engadgethttps://www.engadget.com/2161607/meta-says-it-may-withdraw-its-apps-from-new-mexico-if-judge-agrees-to-the-states-demands/   Discover Dropping Two Apple Wallet Featureshttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/30/discover-apple-wallet-features-removed/   I dumped Adobe for Apple and got everything I need for lesshttps://www.macworld.com/article/3110398/i-dumped-adobe-for-apple-and-got-everything-i-need-for-less.html   This common travel habit is now banned on American Airlines flightshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91534251/this-common-travel-habit-is-now-banned-on-american-airlines-flights   Celebrities like Taylor Swift are setting the guardrails for the AI agehttps://www.fastcompany.com/91534335/celebrities-taylor-swift-ai-guardrails   Guests: Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.c David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud Marty Jencius, Ph.D.,is a counselor educator and technology pioneer who has spent 30 years bringing emerging tech into his field — from founding one of the first professional listservs (CESNET-L) to podcasting, virtual reality, and now AI and AR. He is the founder of ThePodTalk.net, where he produces Vision ProFiles, The Old Mac Gang, A.I. Productivity Workflow, The Tech Savvy Professor, 15 Minute Bytes, The Neo Notebook, and Fade to Chat: Golden Age Cinema. He is also a regular panelist on MacVoices Live!, In Touch with iOS, and The Mac Show. Find him on Bluesky and Mastodon. Support: MacVoices is supported by Macstock Connference, along with Ecamm Creator Camp, taking place in Crystal Lake IL on July 9 - 12. Sign up at macstockconference.com and use the code “macvoices” to save $50 off your ticket.      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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An online furor over the upcoming Spider-Man movie brings the issue of AI companions to the fore, along with broader concerns about celebrity likenesses, trademarks, and legal protections. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, and Jeff Gamet examine Discover removing Apple Wallet features, Mac mini pricing and configuration changes tied to RAM shortages, Apple's creator apps, and new airline restrictions on portable battery packs.  Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Spider-Man, AI, Apple Wallet, Mac mini pricing, and airline charging topics introduced 00:53 AI as Peter Parker's companion in the upcoming Spider-Man story 02:22 Marvel's history of AI characters from Jarvis to Vision 03:49 Fan reactions, source material, and changes to superhero storytelling 05:03 Taylor Swift, celebrity likenesses, and AI guardrails 06:11 Why protecting a public persona matters in the AI era 08:05 Trademarks, political misuse, and future legal challenges 09:43 How lawsuits may shape AI likeness protections 11:27 Discover drops Apple Wallet balance and rewards features 12:51 Why losing Apple Wallet integration frustrates cardholders 14:31 Discover app vs. Apple Wallet convenience 16:58 Credit history, card cancellation, and credit utilization advice 19:25 Mac mini pricing shifts and disappearing configurations 20:52 RAM shortages, upgrade limitations, and Apple hardware design 21:56 Could an A-series chip Mac mini make sense? 23:48 The appeal of lower-powered Apple hardware 26:15 Apple TV, gaming, and A-series processor possibilities 28:32 Apple's creator apps get positive attention 29:58 Airline restrictions on portable battery packs 31:16 Battery fire incidents and airline policy concerns 34:43 Panel wrap-up and closing thoughts 35:58 Guest projects and social media connections 42:14 Jeff Gamet's projects, blogs, and show appearances 44:26 Closing remarks and support information Links: AI will be Spider-Man's only friend in 'Brand New Day.' The internet is losing its mind over it https://www.fastcompany.com/91535483/spider-man-spiderman-brand-new-day-peter-parker-only-friend-is-ai-marvel   Mac mini pricing shifts as $599 configuration disappears from Apple store https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/01/mac-mini-pricing-shifts-599-config-disappears-from-apple-store   Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state's demands - Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2161607/meta-says-it-may-withdraw-its-apps-from-new-mexico-if-judge-agrees-to-the-states-demands/   Discover Dropping Two Apple Wallet Features https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/30/discover-apple-wallet-features-removed/   I dumped Adobe for Apple and got everything I need for less https://www.macworld.com/article/3110398/i-dumped-adobe-for-apple-and-got-everything-i-need-for-less.html   This common travel habit is now banned on American Airlines flights https://www.fastcompany.com/91534251/this-common-travel-habit-is-now-banned-on-american-airlines-flights   Celebrities like Taylor Swift are setting the guardrails for the AI age https://www.fastcompany.com/91534335/celebrities-taylor-swift-ai-guardrails   Guests: Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.c David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud Marty Jencius, Ph.D.,is a counselor educator and technology pioneer who has spent 30 years bringing emerging tech into his field — from founding one of the first professional listservs (CESNET-L) to podcasting, virtual reality, and now AI and AR. 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In Episode 172 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer opened with a discussion inspired by member Leena's safari planning post, where the community shared advice on destinations, timing, and operators for an unforgettable milestone birthday trip. The conversation reinforced how award travel can make extraordinary journeys — from Bali girls trips to Indian weddings and African safaris — suddenly attainable. The hosts also covered several major news items in the travel space, including changing valuations for Southwest Rapid Rewards points, Rove adding Air Canada Aeroplan as a transfer partner alongside a 25% transfer bonus, and Frontier's promotional offer awarding bonus miles for paid round trips. One of the biggest developments discussed was the shutdown of Spirit Airlines.The episode also included candid updates on the hosts' own award travel strategies and frustrations. Angie detailed multiple recent credit card denials despite having strong justifications for her existing card lineup, leading her to focus more on maximizing current cards rather than chasing new bonuses. Cameron mentioned cancelling a Hawaiian Airlines card for Player 2, while both hosts shared ongoing trip-planning adjustments. Angie successfully rebooked a Morocco flight using American Airlines miles for a better itinerary and leveraged Fine Hotels + Resorts credits for luxury accommodations. Cameron discussed continuously monitoring award space for an Athens trip after dealing with phantom Alaska Airlines availability and frustrating tax refund discrepancies from American Airlines. The main topic featured a “You Asked, We Answer” segment revisiting interesting community questions. Topics ranged from compensation expectations after a large champagne spill in Emirates business class damaged a traveler's electronics, to reactions surrounding Spirit Airlines' collapse and the impact on low-cost flyers in Fort Lauderdale. The hosts also discussed Ethiopian Airlines business class consistency, especially for travelers hoping to avoid outdated aircraft products, and debated whether parents should open rewards cards in their children's names to stockpile points for family travel before stricter “lifetime” bonus rules become widespread. Cameron closed the episode with a practical tip reminding listeners to carefully audit airline refunds after cancellations, noting that while his American Airlines points redeposited correctly, part of the cash refund required manual escalation.Episode Links:Southwest Point ValuationRove Adds AeroplanFrontier PromoSpirit Ends OperationsWhere to Find UsThe Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.You can also email us at 101@award.travelBuy your Award Travel 101 Merch hereReserve tickets to our Spring 2026 Meetup in Phoenix now. award.travel/phx2026Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.  

I have been watching, waiting, watching and waiting again...to talk with Klaas De Jong. He produces some of the most unique and cinematic wine footage in the trade. But it isn't just about the footage, it is the story telling. And he didn't come from the wine side, he is a movie maker who loves wine and he brought the two worlds together. If ever there was a guest who could turn the scrutinizing lens of cinema on a glass of wine, it's Klaus de Jong—part philosopher, part producer, and entirely convinced that the best stories ferment slowly at the intersection of culture and entertainment. You'll leave this episode with the rarest of vintages: the inside track on how wine media is shaped, poured, and served to global audiences, straight from someone who's reimagined vine-to-glass storytelling for the screen. Klaus de Jong unpacks why wine TV shows have long lagged behind food programming, revealing how a cinematic, "Chef's Table" approach finally cracked open the vault, giving rise to serious "edutainment" for wine lovers and professionals alike 02:25. He guides you through the dual headwinds of modern film and the wine trade—the shrinking cinema crowds, the anxious global wine industry, and the high stakes of quality demanded by platforms like Apple TV and American Airlines 09:10. Independence—no sponsors, no advertisements, just stories—remains Klaus de Jong's north star, shaping his work into something both credible and captivating. And through tales of grand cru houses and luxury Champagne brands meeting 21st-century uncertainty 14:07, you'll witness why authentic, rock-and-roll storytelling must replace snobbery if wine is to reach a new, open-minded audience 17:19. There's even a philosophical detour into the very taste experience, courtesy of a Michelin-starred Dutch chef who turns wine pairing—and the traditional swirl-and-sniff routine—on its head 43:29. As Klaus de Jong shares his journey from the Dutch film scene to international streamers, and teases a dramatic English-language feature on the infamous "Sour Grapes" wine fraud, he peels back the curtain on the art, the hustle, and the accidental education that comes with a well-made glass and a well-told story.

In the 1950s, the phrase “women's liberation movement” had yet to be spoken or written. Yet, stewardess and union leader Dusty Roads were already challenging the status quo. She led the fight against American Airlines' discriminatory employment policies, which included firing stewardesses at age thirty-two, banning marriage, and enforcing humiliating girdle checks and weigh-ins. The airlines insisted that stewardesses remain perpetually young, single, and attractive to entice traveling businessmen to buy tickets. These policies were not just about image, they were also about economics, allowing airlines to save on benefits and avoid retirement payouts. Male stewards, notably, were not subject to these same rules.Outraged by this injustice, Dusty vowed to fight back. Although she had been hired before the new age policy and was “grand mothered” in—meaning she was exempt—she felt compelled to stand up for her younger colleagues because it was the right thing to do.In 1958, Dusty became one of the first female lobbyists in Washington, D.C. She became a visual and vocal presence, forging relationships with congressional representatives, senators, aides, and even vice presidents and presidents. Dusty helped draft a bill to overturn the age policy, but the all-male committee dismissed it as “The Old Broads Bill,” and it failed. That moment made her realize she was fighting not just the airline industry, but national gender discrimination.Dusty went on to become the most influential voice in her union. Her story embodies the courage and determination that helped pave the way for a more inclusive and equal society. https://elainerock.com/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Back in the Saddle: Travel, Technology, and Conspiracy Tales Join us for a lively discussion covering recent travel experiences, the state of airline service, digital pandemics, and wild conspiracy theories—from UFOs to political secrets. 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My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Ken Webb, author of the book Trapped in Deception. Ken Webb is a retired U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel with thirty three years of total service and eighteen years of active duty through mobilizations and deployments. He also spent twenty two years with American Airlines before making a major life transition that led him to relocate to Lima, Peru. There, he focused on personal reinvention, studying Spanish, improving his health, and pursuing the creative work he had long envisioned. His debut crime thriller, Trapped in Deception, launches a developing series shaped by the leadership pressures, complex human dynamics, and lived experiences that defined his career. Ken's writing explores themes of identity, transformation, and moral conflict, bringing authenticity and depth to crime and intelligence fiction. From his home in Peru, he continues to expand the series while advocating for reinvention at midlife and the healing power of storytelling.   In my book review, I stated Trapped in Deception is a crime thriller by Ken Webb. This is a fast-moving novel that captured my attention quickly. The main character, Shawn Larson, is the kind of guy we've all met: good-looking, charismatic, and a complete con-man. We learn right away that he works the scam and is willing to be deceptive for years in order to get the payout. More than that, Shawn is ruthless.   But what happens when he cons the wrong person, and this person, Eddy, realizes he has the chance to get even? That's the story that Ken weaves, and this story takes us from Dallas to Miami to Peru, as Shawn begins his next con.   I especially love how the 'good guys' though good, aren't pristine. They each have a past, and this past isn't always pretty. Ken did a great job pulling me into the story - and leaving just enough room for a sequel! You're going to love this book!   Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1   You can follow Author Ken Webb Website: https://www.kenwebb69.com FB: @Trapped in Deception IG: @webbinator2000 Purchase Trapped in Deception on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/4d1Agzq Ebook: https://amzn.to/4rYKbdM   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors   #kenwebb #trappedindeception #thriller #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Topman Alex Karp van Palantir houdt met hart en ziel van de oorlog die Trump in het Midden-Oosten heeft ontketend. Zijn bedrijf is hofleverancier van software aan het Pentagon, en scoort dus enorme inkomsten ermee. In de Verenigde Staten verdubbelde de omzet zelfs. En volgens Karp zit er nog veel meer in het vat. Die defensie-industrie moet de kern van Palantir worden. En hij voorspelt dat die omzetgroei nog lang zal aanhouden. Maar toch geloven beleggers hem niet en vluchten ze, weg van het aandeel. Waarom? Dat zoeken we in deze aflevering voor je uit. Verder hebben we het ook over luchtigere zaken. We kijken naar de blijdschap onder beleggers van bierbrouwer AB InBev. Het merk achter Stella Artois (het lekkerste pils ter wereld), Corona en Budweiser ziet dat hun bier vooral aanslaat in landen als Brazilië en Zuid-Afrika. Maar, ironisch genoeg, zit de grootste groei juist in alles dat minder met bier te maken heeft. Moet de brouwer zich in de toekomst dan maar op Radler en cocktails in blik gaan focussen? Je hoort ook nog over alweer een rechtszaak met Elon Musk. Of ja, hij weet eronderuit te komen. Dan doelen we op de zaak rondom de overname van Twitter. Musk zou de prijs van het aandeel beïnvloed hebben voorafgaand aan die overname. Maar hij hoeft daar nu maar een fractie van de mogelijke boete voor te betalen. We vertellen je ook nog over Apple, dat ervoor zorgt dat de koers van chipmaker Intel alweer een enorme zet krijgt. En over PayPal, waar beleggers juist minder blij worden. En dat allemaal door één enkele misser bij de kwartaalcijfers. Te gast: Robbert Manders van het Antaurus Europe Fund BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:10] Kuwait Exported Zero Barrels of Oil — First Time Since the 1991 Gulf War Kuwait declared force majeure four days after Trump's blockade — exports have fallen to zero for the first time since Saddam's forces invaded Kuwait in 1990. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:09:55] Trump Is Bragging the US Is "Like Pirates" — Iran Used Exactly That Language First Iran complained to the UN the US is engaged in piracy — Trump agreed on stage, boasting it's profitable to be a pirate and admitting the US is a rogue state. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:25:13] Spirit Airlines Gone — JetBlue, Frontier, Allegiant, and American Airlines All at Elevated Bankruptcy Risk Jet fuel up more than 50% has taken Spirit down — JetBlue's bankruptcy odds are over 75%, Frontier at 45–50%, Allegiant at 37%, American Airlines at 3–15%. Knight: Trump doing more damage to airlines than 9-11. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:35:33] Ex-CIA Analyst: Hegseth Is Lying — 52 Iranian Vessels Crossed His "Ironclad" Blockade in 72 Hours Hegseth called the blockade "ironclad" — Larry Johnson says Iranian ships hug within 50 miles of their coast while the US Navy stays 200 miles offshore; 52 vessels crossed in 72 hours. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:47:04] US Launched 45 Armed Attacks in International Waters Killing 157 People — Pentagon Says IACHR "Strayed Outside Its Mandate" The Inter-American Commission says the US launched 45 armed attacks killing an estimated 157 people in international waters — the Pentagon said the IACHR had "strayed outside its mandate." Knight: projection. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:06:03] US Spent $2 Trillion in Two Months on the Iran War — Matching 20 Years of Afghanistan At $684 million per day — more than twice the Iraq War's $300 million per day — the US burned through roughly $2 trillion in two months, matching Afghanistan over 20 years. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:10:24] War Powers Act 60-Day Clock Expired — Trump Declared "Conflict Over" to Sidestep Congressional Authorization The 60-day deadline arrived Friday and Trump declared the conflict over to avoid congressional approval — Republican allies argued ceasefire days don't count, extending the window indefinitely. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:18:18] Eric Trump Backed a $1.5 Billion Merger With Israeli Drone Company Xtend AI Robotics — "Even a Child Can Fly It" Xtend, an Israeli AI drone company, announced a $1.5 billion merger backed by Eric Trump — the sales pitch: anyone, including children, can fly the killer drones. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:26:34] Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire Lost Over 60% of Staff — YouTube Views Down 85% From Peak The Daily Wire shed over 60% of its workforce — YouTube views down roughly 85% from their late 2023 peak. Knight: Shapiro jumped the snark, becoming a lobbyist for Israel. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:49:00] Richard Dawkins Declares Claude Conscious — Knight: Consistent With His Life's Work Conflating Intelligence With Consciousness Dawkins spent three days failing to convince himself that Claude is not conscious — calls the AI "Claudia." Knight: the man who attributed infinite complexity to random chance has been taken in by a text predictor; professing to be wise, he became a fool. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:10] Kuwait Exported Zero Barrels of Oil — First Time Since the 1991 Gulf War Kuwait declared force majeure four days after Trump's blockade — exports have fallen to zero for the first time since Saddam's forces invaded Kuwait in 1990. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:09:55] Trump Is Bragging the US Is "Like Pirates" — Iran Used Exactly That Language First Iran complained to the UN the US is engaged in piracy — Trump agreed on stage, boasting it's profitable to be a pirate and admitting the US is a rogue state. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:25:13] Spirit Airlines Gone — JetBlue, Frontier, Allegiant, and American Airlines All at Elevated Bankruptcy Risk Jet fuel up more than 50% has taken Spirit down — JetBlue's bankruptcy odds are over 75%, Frontier at 45–50%, Allegiant at 37%, American Airlines at 3–15%. Knight: Trump doing more damage to airlines than 9-11. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:35:33] Ex-CIA Analyst: Hegseth Is Lying — 52 Iranian Vessels Crossed His "Ironclad" Blockade in 72 Hours Hegseth called the blockade "ironclad" — Larry Johnson says Iranian ships hug within 50 miles of their coast while the US Navy stays 200 miles offshore; 52 vessels crossed in 72 hours. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:47:04] US Launched 45 Armed Attacks in International Waters Killing 157 People — Pentagon Says IACHR "Strayed Outside Its Mandate" The Inter-American Commission says the US launched 45 armed attacks killing an estimated 157 people in international waters — the Pentagon said the IACHR had "strayed outside its mandate." Knight: projection. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:06:03] US Spent $2 Trillion in Two Months on the Iran War — Matching 20 Years of Afghanistan At $684 million per day — more than twice the Iraq War's $300 million per day — the US burned through roughly $2 trillion in two months, matching Afghanistan over 20 years. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:10:24] War Powers Act 60-Day Clock Expired — Trump Declared "Conflict Over" to Sidestep Congressional Authorization The 60-day deadline arrived Friday and Trump declared the conflict over to avoid congressional approval — Republican allies argued ceasefire days don't count, extending the window indefinitely. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:18:18] Eric Trump Backed a $1.5 Billion Merger With Israeli Drone Company Xtend AI Robotics — "Even a Child Can Fly It" Xtend, an Israeli AI drone company, announced a $1.5 billion merger backed by Eric Trump — the sales pitch: anyone, including children, can fly the killer drones. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:26:34] Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire Lost Over 60% of Staff — YouTube Views Down 85% From Peak The Daily Wire shed over 60% of its workforce — YouTube views down roughly 85% from their late 2023 peak. Knight: Shapiro jumped the snark, becoming a lobbyist for Israel. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:49:00] Richard Dawkins Declares Claude Conscious — Knight: Consistent With His Life's Work Conflating Intelligence With Consciousness Dawkins spent three days failing to convince himself that Claude is not conscious — calls the AI "Claudia." Knight: the man who attributed infinite complexity to random chance has been taken in by a text predictor; professing to be wise, he became a fool. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

In episode 289 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:American Airlines selling $1 billion in bonds for planes1st Air Canada Airbus A321XLRLatest on possible 2nd Miami Airport Boeing 777X Still On Track For 2027United Airlines & Lyft launch new pay with miles partnership

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by Manhattan Institute Cities policy analyst Santiago Vidal Calvo and Washington Free Beacon editor and Middle East Forum junior fellow Alex Welz, plus a special radio edition of B's Corner true crime. Santiago Vidal Calvo Born in Caracas and now leading the Manhattan Institute's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) efforts, Santiago opens with an on-the-ground report from Venezuela following the capture of Maduro — including the first American Airlines flight back to Caracas in nearly a decade — and explains why Trump must press for elections in Venezuela before the U.S. midterms if his policy is to survive a potential shift in Congress. He walks through how government agencies have weaponized "privacy" exemptions and bureaucratic stonewalling to block public records requests, and why Manhattan Institute is willing to take these fights to court when ordinary citizens cannot. Santiago then breaks down his Daily Wire piece on New Jersey Transit's $150 train ticket from Penn Station to MetLife for the 2026 World Cup — versus a $60 Uber on the same route — and contrasts New Jersey's mismanagement with Kansas City's pro-tourism approach of expanded bar and restaurant hours. In the second segment, he unpacks Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "racial equity plan" and the redefinition of poverty in New York City through a $150,000 "true cost of living" benchmark — which conveniently labels two-thirds of the richest city in America as unable to afford it, justifying a massive expansion of government with 400 new indicators and 600 goals. Santiago argues the real diagnosis isn't race but housing supply, the rent freeze, and the cost of opening a business. Follow Santiago on X: @SantiVidalC B's Corner B brings the 1981 disappearance and murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh from a Sears in Hollywood, Florida — a case that took 27 years to officially close, briefly entangled Jeffrey Dahmer as a suspect, and was ultimately tied to serial killer Ottis Toole. Out of unimaginable tragedy, Adam's father John Walsh launched America's Most Wanted, founded the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and helped drive the creation of the Amber Alert system. The team also revisits the era of the Sears catalog and what that brand once meant to American life. Alex Welz, an editor at the Washington Free Beacon and a junior fellow at the Middle East Forum with a master's in national security from the University of Haifa, walks through the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, why disarming Hezbollah remains a generational challenge despite UN Resolution 1701 and the Taif Agreement. On Iran, Alex argues the regime turned out far less fragile than Venezuela-style optimists hoped, but ballistic missile capacity, the navy, and oil revenues have all been dramatically degraded, and the latest wave of protests could still force a fold. In the podcast segment, the conversation deepens and Alex shares his prediction for where Iran stands by November 2026. Follow Alex on X: @WelzAlex Catch Breaking Battlegrounds live on 960 AM in Phoenix every Saturday at 9:00 AM, with full episodes and exclusive podcast-only segments dropping every Friday wherever you get your podcasts or watch on Youtube. Stay connected with Breaking Battlegrounds: Substack: https://substack.com/@breakingbattlegrounds Website: https://breakingbattlegrounds.vote News: https://breakingbattlegrounds.news X: https://x.com/breaking_battle Instagram: @breakingbattlegrounds Facebook: Breaking Battlegrounds

Bonus Episode for Apr. 30. A surge in oil prices is weighing on profits from airlines. Financial results from American Airlines, JetBlue, United and Delta give insight into how the industry is passing on those higher fuel costs to consumers. Wall Street Journal airlines reporter Alison Sider discusses whether demand for travel is changing and the divide between budget airlines and the rest of the industry.  WSJ travel reporter Jacob Passy hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies' earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what's going on under the hood of the American economy. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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American Airlines realiza el primer vuelo directo entre EE.UU. y Venezuela en siete años. El petróleo sigue al alza y por momentos ha superado los $120. Cole Allen se tomó un selfie fuertemente armado justo antes del ataque a la cena de corresponsales. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dynamic airline ticket pricing, Blackhawk helicopter altitude instrumentation, a U.S. Government equity position in Spirit Airlines, the NTSB preliminary report on the fatal LGA accident, capacity cuts at airports, AI-enabled ATC, the Digital Tower Technology Coalition, and SpaceX Starlink in-motion aviation plans. Aviation News JetBlue sued over claims it uses customers' personal data to set ticket prices Airline executives have told Congress that personal data is not used to dynamically set ticket prices. However, a complaint has been filed in federal court alleging that JetBlue uses “trackers” and shares data with third parties to dynamically set prices. This stems from an exchange on X where a passenger complained about a ticket price increase and JetBlue responded by saying the passenger should try “clearing your cache and cookies or booking with an incognito window.” JetBlue later stated that the response was incorrect and added that “fares can change at any moment as seats are purchased or as inventory is adjusted based on demand”. Army aviation chief: D.C. crash ‘wasn't about' outdated Black Hawk cockpit At a media briefing on Bell's MV-75 tiltrotor, The Air Current asked the commanding general of Army Aviation, Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, whether last year's fatal midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet changed the Army's thinking about fielding the Black Hawk's partial replacement. Gill answered, “No, it's completely unrelated.” The MV-75 will have “a more advanced cockpit, but the D.C. crash really wasn't about whether or not it was an advanced cockpit or not.” This implied that faulty altimeters and outdated avionics in the accident helicopter did not substantially contribute to the crash. The NTSB found that altitude exceedances on the Washington, D.C., helicopter routes were likely exacerbated by inaccurate altimeters on older UH-60L “Lima” Black Hawks, including the one involved in the crash. Possible Spirit rescue fuels new fears about government involvement in business The Federal government is considering an equity deal to keep Spirit Airlines afloat. Under the proposal, the airline would receive $500 million, providing additional liquidity as Spirit works to emerge from bankruptcy. The U.S. government could own up to 90% of the airline, according to sources. Reportedly, the government would charge Spirit a reasonable interest rate and move to the top of the debtor list. CBS News says, “The loan would be protected by Spirit assets that would exceed the government’s costs, and would provide taxpayers with a warrant — the right to own 90% of the company after it emerges from bankruptcy.” Also, “The Pentagon would use Spirit’s excess capacity for transporting troops, military cargo, or other missions. The airline would then likely be sold to another carrier.” See:  Spirit Airlines nears deal with Trump administration for $500 million rescue package White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover Ted Cruz pours cold water on Trump administration plan to bail out Spirit Airlines: TERRIBLE idea’ NTSB Report LGA Air Canada Incident [PDF] On March 22, 2026, Jazz Aviation LP flight 646 (operating as Air Canada flight 8646), a CRJ-900, was substantially damaged after it collided with Rescue 35 (R35), an Oshkosh Striker 1500 aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, while landing on runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport. The captain and first officer were fatally injured.  Of the 2 flight attendants, 72 passengers, and 2 crew of the ARFF vehicle, 39 were transported to local hospitals with 6 serious injuries reported. The airplane was a Part 129 scheduled flight from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Montreal, Quebec, to LGA. A review of the ASDE-X system data by the FAA determined that the system did not generate an aural or visual alert on the ASDE-X displays in the LGA ATC tower to warn controllers of the potential runway conflict. FAA orders Chicago O’Hare International Airport to cut over 300 planned flights daily between May and October The FAA is ordering flight reductions at Chicago O’Hare International Airport over the summer travel season. 3,080 daily flights were scheduled for peak summer days in 2026. Now O’Hare flights will be restricted to 2,708 per day from May 17 to Oct. 24. This change is motivated by capacity and operational delay concerns. The FAA said it intends to bring in more air traffic controllers, speed up controller training, reduce delays by optimizing routes and airspace, and increase communication between the agency, the airport, and airlines during high-risk periods. FAA quietly developing AI enabled air traffic management system The Strategic Management of Airspace Routing Trajectories (SMART) is an artificial intelligence-powered software tool designed for air traffic management. People familiar with the project say it could fundamentally change how the U.S. airspace system operates. Palantir, Thales, and Airspace Intelligence (ASI) are competing on the initiative. Operational start could be as early as later this year. The system could enable the FAA to plan for bottlenecks and anticipate schedule conflicts before an aircraft even leaves the ground. This contrasts with today’s human-centric, reactive ATC structure. Digital Tower Technology Coalition Pushing Remote ATC The Digital Tower Technology Coalition “is an alliance of stakeholders advocating for the FAA's implementation of the digital tower program, as outlined in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. By leveraging U.S. airports, regional partners, air traffic controllers, original equipment manufacturers, and federal partners, our coalition seeks to ensure an efficient and transparent process while strengthening U.S. global competitiveness in cutting-edge aviation technology.” See the Press Release: Introducing the Digital Tower Technology Coalition, Representing Bold Commitment to Innovation in Effort to Modernize U.S. Aviation [PDF] SpaceX Cuts Starlink Aviation Prices – New GA Plans Start at $200/Month When SpaceX imposed a 100 mph speed cap on all non-aviation plans, general aviation pilots were forced to switch to more expensive aviation-specific tiers. That generated an outcry from the flying community, including a petition with over 9,500 signatures. GA pilots had been using Starlink Roam for $50 per month with a 100GB data cap. Now SpaceX has made some changes to its in-motion aviation plans. Aviation 300MPH is renamed General Aviation Local 50GB, the price is lowered to $200 per month (from $250), and the monthly data limit is increased to 50GB (from 20GB). Additional data can be purchased in 50GB blocks for $25 (from $10 per GB). The Aviation 450 MPH plan is now General Aviation Global 50GB, which is still $1,000 per month, but the monthly data cap has been increased to 50GB (from 20GB). Additional data can be purchased in 50GB blocks for $100 (from $50 per GB). Mentioned Swiss cheesemakers allowed to artificially make holes in Emmental cheese Hosts this Episode Max Flight, our Main(e) Man Micah, and Rob Mark.

Travel Freely helps you organize your credit cards, annual fees, 5/24 status and travel rewards strategy. Sign-Up Now https://milestomemories.boardingarea.com/go/travel-freely-eop/ Episode Description Travel is getting more expensive from every direction. Shawn and Mark talk through JAL and ANA's higher fuel surcharges, Aeroplan's upcoming award chart changes, Spirit's possible government-backed rescue and American Airlines' new portable charger rules. They also discuss Google's new individual hotel price tracking tool and why it may be useful even when you are booking with points. Plus, Mark recaps his father-son Vegas trip with Connor, including Hoover Dam, Boulder City, a forgotten laptop scare and the redeye flight Connor never wants to repeat. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 0:21 Mark's father-son Vegas trip and getting beyond the Strip 3:27 JAL and ANA fuel surcharges are going way up 8:43 Aeroplan award chart changes coming in June 11:28 Spirit bailout talk and the low-cost carrier problem 14:56 American Airlines' new portable charger rules 18:11 Google Hotels adds individual hotel price tracking 20:22 Mark's flights, forgotten laptop scare and redeye strategy Links   JAL/ANA fuel surcharge increases — https://milestomemories.com/jal-and-ana-to-double-fuel-surcharges/ Aeroplan award chart changes — https://onemileatatime.com/news/aeroplan-updating-award-chart-devaluation/ Spirit Airlines rescue talks — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html American Airlines power bank rules — https://milestomemories.com/american-airlines-rules-for-portable-chargers/ Google individual hotel price tracking — https://milestomemories.com/google-launches-individual-hotel-price-tracking/

The 19-year-old became the third Mavericks player to win the award after Luka Doncic in 2019 and Jason Kidd in 1995. In the second-closest Rookie of the Year race since the 2002-03 season, Flagg received 56 first-place votes from a global media panel of 100 voters. In other news, Dallas-Fort Worth may be renowned for better housing affordability than other large U.S. metros, but skyrocketing home price trends have changed that reality; the former home of a 7-Eleven executive, credited with growing the convenience store into a global business with his brothers, sold in late March; and American Airlines says it will begin restricting the use of portable chargers during flights Friday (May 1), following crosstown rival Southwest Airlines with a move it says will “support safety on board while ensuring our customers continue to have the ability to charge when on the go.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our news wrap Monday, King Charles arrived at the White House as he kicked off a state visit marking the 250th anniversary of America's independence from Britain, the fight over redistricting gained steam with Florida Gov. DeSantis unveiling a map that could help Republicans and United Airlines is dropping its pursuit of American Airlines for a possible merger. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Plus: OpenAI and Microsoft reach a new deal, giving the startup more freedom. And China bans Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy "Deacon" Qualls went from zero flight hours to undergraduate pilot training six months later. From there — OV-10s, F-15s, the Louisiana Air National Guard, and a parallel career at American Airlines flying the 777. In this episode Deacon walks through some of the defining moments of that career — receiving the 9/11 shoot down order on an unclassified fax, scrambling toward Air Force One on the morning of September 11th, flying a night CAP over Houston with a live weapons free ROE, and leading airmen through Hurricane Katrina rescue operations out of New Orleans.   Pilot's Edge: Think, Train, and Fly Like a Pro: https://www.amazon.com/Pilots-Edge-Think-Train-Like/dp/B0FY26ZJJM Deacon Fini Flight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4X8CIjCj9k Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Prep with AFOQT Wingman https://afoqtwingman.com/Code: AFTERBURN for 10% off

Get $200 back after your first payment of $500 with Melio (affiliate) - https://milestomemories.com/go/melio/ Mark made nearly $6,000 from bank bonuses in 2025, American is giving away 100,000 miles, and Alaska is making a big move with Hawaiian's credit cards. We also break down a sneaky-good Hilton Amex offer, how annual fee refunds actually work, and whether Chase's new Edit Hotels redemption bump is worth your points. What we cover:  Mark's 2025 bank bonus haul and whether it was worth the hassle  -American Airlines' 100,000-mile centennial sweepstakes -Alaska keeping the Hawaiian brand while moving cards to Bank of America -A targeted Hilton Amex offer that can stack into strong return  -How annual fee refunds and downgrades work by bank  -Chase Sapphire Reserve redemptions at Edit Hotels for 2.5 cents per point Links: Free newsletter Track your travel credit cards for free with Travel Freely Miles to Memories Facebook group Diamond Patreon and Gold Membership MTM Travel podcast Miles to Memories website Bank bonus results - https://milestomemories.com/bank-account-bonus-results/ 2.5X Chase Edit - https://milestomemories.com/new-2-5x-points-boost-at-select-the-edit-hotels/ Annual fee refund rules - https://milestomemories.com/credit-card-issuer-annual-fee-rules/ Hilton Amex offer - https://milestomemories.com/amex-offers-for-bonus-hilton-points/ Alaska cards - https://news.alaskaair.com/company/alaska-air-group-and-bank-of-america-expand-partnership/ AA giveaway - https://aa100sweeps.com/ Episode Guide 0:00 - Welcome to MTM Travel 4:10 - Mark's $6,000 in bank bonuses 10:00 - American Airlines 100,000-mile sweepstakes 13:06 - Alaska keeps Hawaiian and shifts cards to Bank of America 17:01 - Targeted Hilton Amex offer math 19:37 - Annual fee refund rules by bank 21:53 - Chase Edit Hotels at 2.5 cents per point 26:15 - Best bank bonus ever? Let us know Advertiser Disclosure: This site/channel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site/channel (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers.

Mary Bruce reports on Pres. Trump's ceasefire extension with Iran just 24 hours after he said it was "highly unlikely" the deal would be extended amid uncertain peace talks; Rhiannon Ally has details on the car crash through a police headquarters in Philadelphia that the commissioner called an "absolute deliberate act;” Gio Benitez has the latest on the American Airlines passenger jet that came within 350 feet of an Air Canada plane near New York's JFK airport, marking the second close call this week; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber drilled down on what to make of this month's big market rally after stocks hit record highs last week. Oil prices back on the rise after last week's double-digit decline, as the U.S.-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies. M&A in the spotlight: Eli Lilly has agreed to buy cancer drug maker Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 billion, American Airlines rejects merger talks with United Airlines, QXO agrees to buy TopBuild in a $17 billion deal to create a building products giant. Also in focus: Google reportedly in talks with Marvell to build AI chips, software stocks' big rebound, the Meta layoffs picture, why Avis shares have soared more than 380% in a month. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's Headlines: Trump announced a 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, claimed the Iran war is "going swimmingly," and said Iran agreed to hand over nuclear material — which Iran has not confirmed. The head of the International Energy Agency warned Europe has roughly six weeks of jet fuel left due to the Strait of Hormuz situation, with possible flight cancellations and energy shortages ahead. Congress failed for the third time to pass a War Powers resolution to curb the Iran war, this time losing 214-213. At $10 billion a week, the White House budget director refused to say how much the war will cost, explaining that costs "fluctuate." It was a full day of congressional hearings. RFK Jr. faced the first of seven back-to-back days of testimony. Trump nominated an actual doctor — a 24-year public health veteran — to lead the CDC, which is genuinely surprising. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll testified that he pushed back against Hegseth's general-firing spree, with Republicans on the committee taking his side. Pete Hegseth quoted Pulp Fiction instead of the Bible at a Pentagon prayer service. Budget director Russell Vought testified that DHS is "disintegrating." ICE deported 442,000 people last year, but only 38% had any kind of criminal record — pending charges included.Minnesota prosecutors charged a federal ICE agent with assault for pointing his gun at drivers on a state highway — the first case of its kind, with 17 more incidents under review. An 86-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has been in ICE detention since April 1st, after missing an immigration appointment while settling her late husband's estate — reportedly tipped off by his son over an inheritance dispute. A judge blocked above-ground construction on Trump's White House ballroom pending congressional authorization, though underground bunker work continues. His 250-foot DC arch cleared a federal design review despite massive public opposition. Spirit Airlines could liquidate as early as this week. United Airlines' CEO pitched Trump on merging with American Airlines — which would control nearly 40% of the global airline market. Democrats won New Jersey's special election by 59 points. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NYT: Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion' Axios: Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon WSJ: Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Takes Effect WaPo: Trump says Iran agrees to hand over ‘nuclear dust' AP News: AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns Axios: House hands Trump a win with failed Iran war powers vote The Hill: Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Takes Effect CNN: Public health veteran is Trump's pick to lead CDC as administration shifts tone on vaccines WaPo: Republicans back Army Secretary Dan Driscoll amid clash with Hegseth The Hill: Hegseth shares air rescue group's ‘Pulp Fiction' prayer at Pentagon service The Hill: White House budget director Vought declines to tell senators cost of Iran war The Hill: White House OMB Director Russell Vought: DHS ‘disintegrating' Axios: ICE deported 442k people in fiscal year 2025 The Hill: France calls on US to release 86-year-old widow of veteran detained by ICE NYT: ICE Agent Charged With Assault After Motorists Say He Brandished Gun NYT: Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump Ballroom WaPo: Trump's 250-foot arch receives early design approval as public pans it CNBC: Spirit Airlines could liquidate as early as this week, sources say The Guardian: United Airlines CEO reportedly pitched merger with American, sparking competition fears | Business NYT: Analilia Mejia, a Progressive Democrat, Wins Mikie Sherrill's House Seat Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of AvTalk, we make our annual trek to Hamburg for the Aircraft Interiors Expo where Jason is joined once again by PaxEx.aero's Seth Miller. Buttons, buttons, and more buttons The Skynook concept American Airlines celebrates its 100th anniversary with a special flight and a new set of trading cards, while Lufthansa […] The post AvTalk Episode 366: An unserious proposal appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

In today's podcast episode, we'll watch as Capital One ventures into business, we'll discuss the best of the best award search tools, and we'll talk about how Wells Fargo is on the upswing.Giant Mailbag(01:00) - Nate has a tip to add to our Free checked bags via credit cards podcast Ep353Card News(04:41) - Capital One Spark Miles rebranded to Venture BusinessLearn more about the Capital One Spark Miles rebranding to Venture Business hereCrazy Thing: Choice Privileges(09:42) - Choice doubled points to Air France/KLM Flying BlueRead more about the Choice Privileges transfer bonus hereBonvoyed: AA(13:03) - AA bonvoys elite members flying basic economyRead more about American Airlines doing away with basic economy for elite members hereAwards, Points, and More(16:42) - We've updated our resource "Which award search tool is best?"Find our "Which award search tool is best" resource here(26:05) - Amex changes referral limits to 5 per year, per cardRead more about American Express' referral limit changes here(29:01) - Wells Fargo adds new transfer partner: Wyndham 1 to 2Read more about Wells Fargo's new transfer partner hereMain Event: Wells Fargo journeys forward(31:13) - Wells Fargo Rewards was a 3rd tier transferable points program(31:46) - That's starting to change...(32:46) - Wells Fargo Rewards advantages(34:09) - Transfer partners(37:22) - Wells Fargo rewards credit cardsLearn more about the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card hereLearn more about the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card here(43:50) - Wells Fargo cash back cards(54:45) - WeaknessesQuestion of the Week(58:07) - Nick wonders... if Greg had the capacity to spend towards one single elite status, which would it be?Subscribe and FollowVisit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don't forget to like and follow us on social media.Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie YoderMentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of Voyascape, a podcast network that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast NetworkVisit FrequentMiler.com Did you know that Frequent Miller is also a website? At frequentMiller.com, you'll find all the latest deals, news about points, miles, and rewarding credit cards, the single best, Best Credit Cards page on the web, guides to all popular rewards programs, and many other terrific resources. If you'd like to get our posts sent to your email, go to frequentMiller.com/subscribe and sign up for free. https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/

Episode 824: It's Tax Day! Neal and Toby talk about the IRS losing its auditing powers, which has led to taxpayers looking to cheat the system. Then, JPMorgan has a strong showing for its Q1 earnings but CEO Jamie Dimon issues a warning from the uncertain geopolitical landscape. Also, United CEO has reportedly pitched a takeover of American Airlines, sparking antitrust issues. Meanwhile, Unilever plans to acquire Grüns gummies as it bets big on the wellness industry.  Learn more at https://www.schwab.com/oninvesting Vote for MBD at the Webby Awards!!! https://wbby.co/57452N  Join us for trivia! https://events.morningbrewinc.com/mbdtrivianight-april2026  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 820: Neal and Toby talk about the Justice Department's case against the NFL, alleging that the league is using anticompetitive tactics to monopolize the TV rights. Then, the US March inflation report is expected to show the impacts on prices from the Iran War. Then, Vanderbilt is now one of the hardest schools to get into. Meanwhile, American Airlines raises their bag fees, joining other airlines hiking up their fees. Finally, the Artemis II crew is coming home. Learn more at taxact.com/business-returns Vote for our show for the Webby Awards: https://wbby.co/57452N  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices