Podcasts about United Airlines

Description:  Alex Stone, Ketamine Queen The so-called “Ketamine Queen” of Los Angeles — once a prime target of federal prosecutors — has pleaded guilty to charges tied to providing the fatal dose that killed Friends star Matthew Perry in 2023. Michael Monks, Housing Battle;  The L.A. City Council is set to vote on whether to oppose a hotly debated state housing bill that would force cities to allow high-density housing near major transit stops—unless amended to exempt cities with compliant plans. $17K United Airlines Scam;  A man called United Airlines customer service… and somehow ended up talking to a scammer who drained him of $17,000.  Southern California is bracing for a dangerous heat wave and fire risk, as reports surface of a brutal attack on a woman at a Pasadena concert. 

Send us a textThe Steelers took a tough playoff loss to the Bucs, but rookie Will Howard is winning hearts by turning down big-money endorsements to focus on proving himself in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, the South Side's biggest clock got a fresh Iron City makeover, and the scanner was busy as ever with pantsless drunks, watermelon heists, and people trying to collect paychecks from jobs they don't have.From Putin's poop suitcase to a woman finally saying “yes” after 43 proposals, we dive into some truly bizarre headlines. The guys debate Howard Stern's infamous “Buttaface Contest,” laugh about Tommy Fleetwood's lucky fly assist, and react to Sydney Sweeney's Super Bowl promise, Jamie Lee Curtis' internet-breaking video, and a woman who pooped her way into United Airlines history. Plus, the fellas close things out with Brother in Arms, Gear Grinders, and the always-chaotic “What Would Greenfield Do?”All that and more on this weeks episode of Greenfield's Finest Podcast!Check out our upcoming events, social media, and merch sale at the link below ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GFP Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7viuBywVXF4e52CHUgk1i5 Produced by Lane Media ⁠https://www.lanemediapgh.com/

 Bill Benjamin | Entrepreneur Institute for Health and Human Potential Bill Benjamin is a top Emotional Intelligence keynote speaker and a thought leader on the subjects of leadership and peak performance. He is a regular contributor to CEO magazine, Training Magazine as well as other leadership publications.Bill has an authentic approach that resonates with the audience and especially with those that might be typically resistant to the important relationship between ‘soft-skills' and exceptional leadership. A natural storyteller, he balances anecdotes with science and research to engage all types of participants. When he is not speaking, Bill spends time working with senior leaders and their teams at Fortune 500 companies helping them overcome the barriers that often hold them back from reaching their full potential.Some of Bill's engagements include Fortune 1000 and strategic clients such as ExxonMobil, United Airlines, Home Depot, Procter & Gamble and Northwestern Mutual.As a math and computer science guy, Bill discovered the power of managing emotions while he was working in the technology industry. Bill is very honest and vulnerable when it comes to the struggles he had early in his career as a leader. He was so impressed by the Institute for Health and Human Potential [IHHP]'s brain science-based approach to Emotional Intelligence, and even more so by its practical applications, that he became a partner in the company. Now that's commitment!  

Send us a textVom 18. bis 31. August 2025 bleibt die Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Terminal B geschlossen.Alternativen: Business Lounge B24 (vormittags oft voll) oder Business Lounge B44 (meist ruhiger).Renovierungszeit nur zwei Wochen – deutlich kürzer als z. B. die sechs Monate für die F Lounge in München.#Lufthansa, #SenatorLounge, #FrankfurtAirport, #FRA, #LoungeUpdate, #Vielflieger, #Allegris, #TravelNews00:00 Willkommen zu Frequent Traveller TV01:30 Jobabbau an deutschen Flughäfen03:30 Türkisch Airlines kauft Anteile an Air Europa05:22 Lufthansa A380 landet in Minneapolis Medizinischer Notfall und Verspätungen06:04 Klage gegen United Airlines wegen Fensterplatz ohen Fenster07:42 Renovierung der Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Frankfurt Terminal B09:01 Last Call: Lufthansa Bonusangebot Bundles & Go15:30 Fragen des TagesTake-OFF 15.08.2025 – Folge 147-2025Stammtisch Termine: https://FQTWorld.as.me/meetupKanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyWcZxP3MpuQ54foJ_IsgQ/joinHier geht es zu eurem kostenlosen Consulting Link - https://FTCircle.as.me/Damit Du von unserem Wissen profitieren kannst, kannst du ein mindestens 60 minütiges und vor allem auf dich zugeschnittenes Punkte, Meilen, Status Coaching buchen. Nach dem Call bekommst du ein Jahr Zugang zu dieser Gruppe und zahlst so nur 10 Euro pro Monat und kannst sofort profitieren. Hier ist nun der Link zu deinem neuen Punkte, Meilen und Status Deals.MY SOCIALSWhatsApp - https://wa.me/message/54V7X7VO3WOVF1FACEBOOK | Lars F Corsten - https://www.facebook.com/LFCorsten/FACEBOOK | FQT.TV - https://www.facebook.com/FQTTVFACEBOOK | FTCircle - https://www.facebook.com/FTCircleTWITTER | Lars F Corsten - https://twitter.com/LFCorstenINSTAGRAM | Lars F Corsten - https://www.instagram.com/lfcorsten/LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfcorsten/Clubhouse - @LFCorsten

Send us a textCathy Carroll learned about family business leadership the best way you can – by leading her family business. After a twenty-year corporate career, she left United Airlines to lead her father's business and instantly recognized a difference between leadership in a family business vs leadership in a large corporation.  Founder and President of Legacy Onward, Inc., Cathy Carroll is a family business leadership coach and author of Hug of War: How to Lead a Family Business With both Love and Logic. She also trains advisors serving in family enterprises, as well as coaches who maintain their credentials with the International Coaching Federation.Cathy earned certificates in both Leadership Coaching and Executive Facilitation at Georgetown University, an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a BA at Boston College.  She is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) in the ICF.An active member of the community, Cathy currently serves as Vice-Chair the Board of the Purposeful Planning Institute and co-founder & Treasurer of A Leg To Stand On which provides prosthetic limbs to children in developing countries. A Few Quotes From This Episode“I have to get comfortable with disappointing people. That's my growth edge as a leader.”“A polarity is like breathing — you can't inhale without exhaling. In leadership, you need both.”“An overused strength becomes your biggest liability.”Resources Mentioned in This Episode 

United Airlines grounded its entire fleet for a day, calling it a “technology disruption.” The rumors of a cyberattack spread fast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins Lisa Dent to chat about hundreds of United Airlines flights being delayed after a tech issue, new Amtrak trains, and more! Then, as always, he answers questions from listeners.

The AI arms race in customer experience just got serious. We're joined by industry legends Nerys Corfield (Injection Consulting), Jon Arnold (J Arnold & Associates), and Henry Iversen (boost.ai) to unpack one of the biggest AI moves in recent memory: NiCE's $955M acquisition of Cognigy.We break down what this deal means for the future of AI-first contact centres, the fate of best-in-class point solutions, and the broader shift toward an AI-led customer experience strategy. From questions of market consolidation and vendor lock-in to the culture clash between product-led innovation and marketing muscle, we share some real, unscripted insights into the implications of the acquisition for enterprises, vendors, and buyers alike.This episode is brought to you by NLXBuild and deploy sophisticated chat, voice, and multimodal applications for any purpose with NLX. NLX works seamlessly with any LLM and existing tech stack, freeing you to create, not configure. Trusted by individual builders and leading teams at Comcast, Saks Fifth Avenue, Toyota, and United Airlines, NLX helps you turn AI concepts into working conversational experiences.Show notesFollow the episode guests on LinkedIn:Nerys Corfield - Director, Injection ConsultingHenry Iversen - CCO & Co-Founder, boost.aiJon Arnold - Principal, J Arnold & AssociatesKane Simms on LinkedIn Subscribe to VUX WorldSubscribe to The AI Ultimatum Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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United Airline issue was just a glitch… Fugitive on the run from Massachusetts… ICE is hiring… Claires files for bankruptcy again… Lil Tay and Only Fans… www.FauciCoverup.com/Jeffy or www.blazetv.com/jeffy Promo code: Jeffy, if needed?... Underground blob heading towards NYC... Email: ChewingTheFat@theblaze.com Disney, HULU & ESPN… Colbert on Eslbeth… YouTubers at the theaters... Hamilton at theaters… Who Died Today: Jeannie Seely 85 / Hannah Moody 31 official cause of death… Appalachian Trail thru 14 states / murders?.... Shooting on Army Base in Georgia… Overhaul of commercial drone use… McDonalds concerned customers tightening belts… Joke of The Day… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mayor Karen Bass and Councilman John Lee held an emergency press conference today addressing the widespread water outage crippling parts of the San Fernando Valley, including Porter Ranch and Granada Hills. Residents are scrambling for access to free water stations set up by the city. Meanwhile, United Airlines issued a surprise ground stop at several major airports, including LAX, causing travel chaos nationwide. What's behind the sudden halt in flights—and how long will L.A. go dry?

Plus: Microsoft is raiding Google's DeepMind for talent to bolster its AI ambitions. And, United Airlines resumes flights after a tech issue causes widespread delays. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

//The Wire//2000Z August 7, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: UNITED AIRLINES SUFFERS IT OUTAGE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, CAUSING NATIONWIDE GROUND STOP. DISSENT GROWS IN CANADA AS WILDFIRE RESPONSE RESTRICTS LAND ACCESS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-Antarctica: An emergency medical evacuation was carried out overnight at McMurdo Station by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Three researchers fell ill with an undisclosed illness, prompting their evacuation under hazardous weather conditions.Canada: Concern is growing following governmental policies allegedly intended to combat wildfires. Most hiking trails on public lands are off limits throughout the nation, and even private land owners have been "urged" to not hike on their own land. A hotline has also been established for Canadians to report their fellow citizens to the government for breaking the rules and hiking in the woods. Analyst Comment: Supporters of the lockdowns say this move is intended to reduce the number of arsonists in the woods, and also reduces the number of vehicles in wilderness areas, since the hot exhaust pipes on vehicles are sometimes causes of wildfires. Opponents of these policies state the practice doesn't actually reduce wildfire risk but actually just serves to further totalitarianism. Similar bans have been implemented over the years, with the most recent taking place in 2023.-HomeFront-USA: Yesterday evening an outage of IT systems at United Airlines caused a brief nationwide ground stop for most United aircraft. The airline specifically stated that the outage was not the result of a cyberattack, but rather an error on their part. Nevertheless, systems were offline (and flights delayed) for several hours while a fix was being implemented.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comment: In Georgia, a brief update from base personnel has confirmed that all five soldiers wounded during yesterday's shooting at Fort Stewart are expected to survive, with three soldiers undergoing surgery overnight. So far no motive has been made public regarding the shooting, however base personnel did confirm that Sgt. Radford conducted the attack at his workplace.Analyst: S2A1Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground//END REPORT//

A new wave of tariffs takes effect — what it means for global markets and American consumers. Also, United Airlines flights resume after the airline resolves a technology issue that caused ground stops at several major U.S. airports. Plus, Eli Lilly says it's one step closer to FDA approval for a first-of-its-kind oral weight loss medication. And, what to do about cruise fare hikes and where to find the best deals on sea travel.

(August 07, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump's tariffs take effect today. President Trump and Putin to meet in coming days, Kremlin aide says. A sergeant is accused of shooting 5 soldiers in his unit at Fort Stewart. Homeowners say Army Corps. Botched L.A. fire cleanup, agency documents concur. Boil water notice issues for portions of L.A. County. United Airlines flights resume after it resolves technology glitch.

The Red Sox lost to the Royals last night. Roman Anthony signed a new contract; 8 years $130 million dollars. Patriots worked out with the Commanders ahead of the preseason game tomorrow. Two players got into it; coach Vrabel ended up with a cut on his face. The Braintree little league team will play New Hampshire tonight. A person was hospitalized after being hit by an ebike in Coply Square. A technical issue for United Airlines forced a nationwide grounding yesterday. Trumps new tariffs go into effect today.  

A soldier was arrested for opening fire at a Fort Stewart injuring 5 soldiers. United Airlines had to ground all of their flights because their computer system was down. The MLB will have their first female umpire officiate a game. Claire's filed for bankruptcy for the second time this decade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIVE soldiers shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia, United Airlines outage, Bill Hemmer reports he saw a lot of healthy people in Gaza, Mahmoud Khalil: "We" couldn't avoid carrying out the October 7th massacre because Israel was making peace with the Saudis, and the Palestinians felt left out, Tony's Yacht Rock experience last night, Until Deepfake video is proven to exist, the allegations are just allegations, Stellantis layoffs. Bolton: Putin believes that he can work Trump at Summit being planned. Free Raggedy Butt Couch. JD Vance denies secret meeting with Bondi to discuss "Epstein Strategy", Tara Hastings sound board updated. Don't screw with the Speedway 8:16: US Soldier charged with espionage. Trump calling for a new census, Eli Lilly boosts outlook, Tony's Mayim Bialik True Hollywood StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIVE soldiers shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia, United Airlines outage, Bill Hemmer reports he saw a lot of healthy people in Gaza, Mahmoud Khalil: "We" couldn't avoid carrying out the October 7th massacre because Israel was making peace with the Saudis, and the Palestinians felt left out, Tony's Yacht Rock experience last night, Until Deepfake video is proven to exist, the allegations are just allegations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Park continues to mock the Trump administration. United Airlines sees massive delays with hundreds of U.S. flights grounded by technical issue. Trump to meet with Putin. Israel weighing its options in Gaza. Texas Republicans vote to arrest Democrats stalling redistricting vote. 

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New tariff rates kick in today for most shipments into the United States. Trump-Putin summit set on Ukraine. United Airlines ground stop. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Una falla técnica paralizó las operaciones de United Airlines y causó caos en aeropuertos de todo el país. Confirman una próxima reunión de Trump y Putin. Entran en vigor los aranceles de importación para decenas de países.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

United Airlines grounded flights last night due to an outage. Over 1k flights were affected last night. Metro update on the Green Line that will go in effect this weekend. Mayland Tax free weekend starts this weekend.  Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week:The Thought ShowerLet's Get WeirdCrisis on Infinite Podcasts

Increible testimonio de lo que un joven mexicano vivió en el interior del "Alcatraz de los Caimanes".El Zar de la frontera Tom Homan, afirmó en entrevista exclusiva con Carolina Sarassa que los agentes de ICE tengan una cuota que cumplir.Trump evalúa desplegar a la guardia nacional en Washington DC.Secretario de salud suspende 22 programas de vacunas.El "problema tecnológico" que obligó a United Airlines a cancelar la salida de sus vuelos en EE.UU.Autoridades investigan móvil de tiroteo en Fort Stewart, Georgia.Incendio amenaza condados de California  y humo de Canadá afecta la calidad del aire.Alarmante frecuencia de abusos sexuales en Uber.Más de 79 casos por brote de legionelosis en Nueva York.Escucha de lunes a viernes el ‘Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna' con Elián Zidán.         

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on a technology issue grounding United Airlines flights throughout the U.S.

United Airlines has resumed flights after a technical issue grounded all mainline operations. While service is returning to normal, some delays are still expected. Meanwhile, as we hit the dog days of summer, it's time to kick off Pumpkin Spice season. And — how much are the Chicago Bears really worth? The eye-popping number may surprise you.

Today on America in the Morning Fort Stewart Shooting Georgia's Fort Stewart went into lockdown on Wednesday after an Army sergeant on the military base shot five of his fellow soldiers in an act that President Trump said was committed by a “horrible person.”  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer has the details.   Trump Announces He'll Meet With Putin & Zelensky President Trump has told European allies he is planning to meet with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky in-person as soon as next week, after talks between Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian counterparts were deemed successful.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   United Airlines Grounded Planes operated by United Airlines were grounded nationwide Wednesday night, after a major computer system outage.  UCLA Funding Cuts UCLA is responding to funding cuts announced by the Trump administration spurred by anti-Israel demonstrations and the way they were handled by administrators.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   California Wildfire It's become California's largest wildfire this year, and it's still raging out of control.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports firefighters are making small progress against the central California blaze that is being fueled by dry conditions and the weather.    Arizona Plane Crash More is being learned about a plane crash has killed four people in Arizona.  Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.   A Baseball First History will be made in baseball this weekend when the Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins.  Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports on the first-ever Major League female umpire.      Nationwide Talk Over Texas Redistricting The battle over redistricting appears to be intensifying in American politics.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Trump Talks DC Takeover The attack on a former DOGE employee over the weekend has sparked strong words from President Trump about the future of the government of the nation's capital. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports.    Tariffs Tank US-India Relations Once-friendly relations between the U.S. and India have soured this year, and in the past 24 to 48 hours worsened after President Trump announced steeper tariffs on India for their purchases of Russian oil.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   Hate Crime Charges Federal hate crime charges have been announced for the man accused of opening fire outside of the Holocaust museum in Washington, DC, resulting in the deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers.  Lisa Dwyer reports.   Judge Hears Alligator Alcatraz Case A judge will soon rule after environmentalists took their fight against the Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” to court.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports.  Tech News Secure messaging service WhatsApp has been cracking down on people running scams, banning millions of accounts.  Chuck Palm has details in today's tech report.    Finally   The next inductees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has been announced.  Ed Donahue has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've experienced success, and you are the person that others come to for answers. The problem is that sometimes this very success becomes a trap, stopping us from dreaming new dreams and taking on new challenges. Today's conversation dives deep into permission. What does it mean to give ourselves permission to be a novice again and to start small when we are used to thinking big? How can we permit ourselves to step into the unknown when we are already successful problem solvers? Today's show will be incredibly valuable for you! Join us to be inspired to break free from whatever is holding you back from your next level of success. Mitch Matthews is a success coach, speaker, and serial entrepreneur. Since 2015, Mitch has hosted the Dream Think Do, a podcast with the perfect title to sum up what he's all about. He's interviewed Olympic athletes, NY Times bestselling authors, and top business leaders, all while helping entrepreneurs and coaches dream bigger, think better, and do more. The podcast is rated #1 by the Huffington Post and is in the top 1% of all podcasts. As a speaker and elite success coach, Mitch has spent the last 20 years helping organizations like Nike, United Airlines, NASA, and Disney. His training program has helped thousands of life coaches from around the world build successful and profitable businesses they love. Most importantly, Mitch is a husband, dad, and lifelong learner living a highly caffeinated life with his family in Des Moines, Iowa. Show Highlights:The dangers of success for high achieversPermitting yourself to dream big againBeing “bored out” vs. “burned out”The “brain's bodyguard,” the amygdala, and how it reacts when we try to be a novice again (Take the Annual Novice Challenge!)Feeling small again after feeling very bigGetting clear on your “leap number”Identify your tribe: Who do you know?Collaboration and competition: “Your competition is not another coach; it's the couch.”Mitch's #1 takeaway: “What if”?Resources:Connect with Mitch Matthews: Website, Dream Think Do podcast, and LinkedIn.Discover 44 Proven Ways to Find Your First Life Coaching Clients (And Keep Them Coming) Guide Faith & Focus: 11 Prayers for Building a Coaching Business You Love GuideConnect with Meg:ENROLLING NOW FOR FALL MENTOR PROGRAM beginning in September. Click here!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com. Explore the STaR Coach Community and see what's available there for you!Visit the STaR Coach Show YouTube Channel! Subscribe today! Join our live show taping on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 1 pm CT.

Texas Democrats are making a desperate bid to prevent the GOP's aggressive redrawing of the state's congressional map. We'll tell you what stalled ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas could mean for the war in Gaza. We explain what's on tap for the most active stretch of the Atlantic hurricane season. United Airlines tells CNN about an incident that took place on a flight shortly after takeoff. Plus, the Trump administration is touting another win on the health front, but experts aren't buying the hype. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Little change, this one opens with a prayer from Mitch. Mitch Matthews, host of the DREAM THINK DO podcast, joins us today. He's a success coach and has spent the last 20 years helping organizations like Nike, United Airlines and NASA. Most importantly he loves Jesus, his wife/kids and coffee! -How do you incorporate prayer into your life? -Who is paying attention to how your live your life? -Have you ever been burned out? -How has the understanding of the word Meek worked against Christian Men for hundreds of years? -What can we do when our kids push our buttons and why are they so good at it? Here is a prayer Mitch shared. "Lord, What do you want me to know? Is there anything you want me to do?" If I can function out of a love and curiousity, instead of being offended, I'll have been conversation and outcomes. Check out Mitch Matthews websire HERE Join our FREE Facebook group, The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE I'd love it it you write a review for The Journey of a Christian Dad Podcast so that it can help other dads listen to the show and join our community! Here's a link to my wife's children's books, including the hilarious book Nate Saves the World CLICK HERE        

A United Airlines pilot declared a mayday, leading to an emergency landing at Washington Dulles Airport. A passenger was removed from the flight, which caused a two-hour delay due to a violation of airplane regulations regarding the viewing of R-rated movies. Additionally, fighter jets were scrambled and flares were fired after two planes violated restricted airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey, during the Trump presidency.

Change in plans! Tonight's guest is sick, so it's Just Us on tonight's Mary Walter Radio!!We kicked it off with our fruitless fight with United Airlines, then moved on to the Middle East, politics back home and a couple of other tangents.It was fun!

What's Wrong with the snack mix on United Airlines and why Orny might sue? Discussed on this episode: Black widows, petting a shark, unnecessary plastic surgery, rich people cutting down neighbor's trees, and the range of Orny being recognized. 

Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things communications – from language to format to medium, from employee engagement to great leadership, from PR to social media, and Reputation management to personal branding, bringing you key insights from her experience and expertise that can be used in the day to day to make your work, your PR, your culture, and your potential WORK. What you will learn in this episode: Why crisis communications are essential for all leaders How to prepare a crisis communication plan in advance What four essential steps to take immediately when a crisis happens What to avoid when communicating in the event of a crisis How companies like Tylenol, Starbucks, and United Airlines have tackled crisis communication Why it is vital to build trust over time to aid in crisis recovery Resources: Website: https://leecaraher.com/ Website: www.double-forte.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leecaraher/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecaraher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeeCaraher1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/leecaraher

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest news from the local housing market, including home prices hitting record highs all over the map here in part because of a tight inventory and a lack of new homes, of which Chicago is dead last among major U.S. metros.Plus: Johnson revives head tax talk as City Hall stares down $1 billion shortfall, Mondelez reiterates guidance as earnings beat estimates, electronic trading firm eyes new West Loop office after foiled lease talks and United Airlines flight attendants reject higher-paying contract.

In this episode of The Big Impression, we're joined by James Rothwell, managing director of brand marketing at Kinective Media. Rothwell walks us through what's changed since launch — from major brand partnerships and custom content integrations to a headline-making alliance with JetBlue. With over 110 million traveler profiles and 63 million MileagePlus members, Kinective is fast becoming one of the most compelling new players in commerce media. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript  may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio. Damian Fowler (00:00):I'm Damian Fowler.Ilyse Liffreing (00:01):And I'm Ilyse Liffreing.Damian Fowler (00:02):And welcome to this edition of The Big Impression.Ilyse Liffreing (00:09):Today we're checking back in on one of the boldest moves in airline media, connected media by United Airlines as they've redefined what's possible in the world of Traveler Media Networks.Damian Fowler (00:22):Our guest is James Rothwell, managing director of brand marketing at Connective Media. James and his team are helping United leverage the power of 110 million traveler profiles, create new opportunities for brands across the entire customer journey.Ilyse Liffreing (00:38):We actually spoke with Connective on this podcast just last year and just a week after they launched. A lot has happened since then from major brand partnerships to rapid innovation in tech content and measurement, and today we're catching up on what's new. So let's get into it.Damian Fowler (00:57):So James, this time last year, United had just launched Connective Media. It was June, 2024 at CAN, and it was the first airline media network. Could you walk us through what's happened since then? How has the network grown? How has it attracted brand campaigns and how is it working?James Rothwell (01:20):Yeah, absolutely. And thank you Damian, for having me on. This is great to be here. We just celebrated our first birthday, which is a wonderful thing. We're engaging with so many different types of brands who are interested in reaching a premium traveler audience. We've seen some success in most of the key verticals that you would imagine, and then some surprising ones too. And obviously it's a slam dunk for a travel brand or a destination brand, but those non-endemic brands, the non-endemic advertisers who are trying to reach travelers, no matter where they are in their journey or even in between journeys, we're finding really interesting use cases, really interesting targeting options and ways for them to be able to reach them across all of our screens. And on,Damian Fowler (02:08):Let's get into it a little further. Can you give us some examples? And you mentioned non endemics as well, but maybe we could start with the endemics and then move on to the non endemics.James Rothwell (02:17):No, absolutely. I think travel as a category is a growth sector right now. I think ever since the pandemic, people have been looking to explore the world and get out of the, I mean, they were cooped up for quite a while there, and so travel's never been more popular. Like any industry, you've got to break through the noise and the options that you have out there. Right? World's a big place.(02:43):Luckily we fly to a lot of different places. We have over 330 different destinations. One really interesting case study that we've just completed was with the Cayman Islands tourist board, and they were looking to drive passengers travelers to the Cayman Islands, and they worked with us across all of our media, and we were able to do closed loop attribution based on the bookings that were then made to those destinations. So for us, measurement and measurability is incredibly strong in the travel sector and the travel space. We were able to see basically with Cayman Islands, that 9,000 bookings came from exposure to the ads that ran across email, across our club lounges and in our entertainment seat back screens on the planes. So we were able to drive awareness, intent, and then conversion, and we were able to track that and they saw a 13 times return on an ad spend against that campaign. We were incredibly happy with that. They were incredibly happy with that. We obviously made some travelers very happy to go enjoy the wonderful blues ocean around the Cayman Islands.Damian Fowler (03:58):Yeah, there's something nice when you see that on screen. You'reJames Rothwell (04:01):Like that, I'm going to go there. Yeah, that looks nice. That one sells itself. ItIlyse Liffreing (04:05):Does. So you mentioned non-endemic brands too. That's really interesting.James Rothwell (04:09):Yeah, I mean, we're all travelers, right? We all got on a plane to be here in Cannes. It doesn't define us, but certainly it helps to give context and potentially insights around who we are as individuals and what we like to spend our money on where we like to spend our time. And so that translates into a really interesting audience segment for different brands. So we've had a lot of luck and a lot of success with luxury brands who want to reach, especially front of plane individuals. B2B brands has been a real boon for us as well. Business decision makers, they're looking to find those individuals and we can find 'em on the planes in the clubs and through different digital channels as well. And so that's been a really interesting sector that we've been able to really capitalize on, and I think they've been able to see some significant growth on that. And we work with, for example, JIRA, which is an Atlassian product, and they did a full omnichannel activation with us and they saw some fantastic results there.Ilyse Liffreing (05:16):Very cool. Could you describe that a little bit more, how, I guess you worked almost in a custom way, it sounds like With JiraJames Rothwell (05:26):For that one was very custom. In fact, they had their own branding moment and wanted to use some of that branding and creativity and plug it into the inflight entertainment screen. So we created a custom channel for them with curated content behind it, which then obviously gave them a branding moment and an opportunity to drive their messaging with more engagement. So that was a very custom moment, but also an opportunity for us to do very targeted work to find the right audience members throughout the journey.Ilyse Liffreing (05:56):We spoke with Mike Petre on this podcast just about a year ago, A week after you guysJames Rothwell (06:02):Launched. That's right.Ilyse Liffreing (06:03):It seems that you're moving fast and obviously moving on to things like custom solutions and everything like that. What else is new in the past 12 monthsJames Rothwell (06:12):Where to start? We've been bringing on a significant amount of partners, not only on the technical side, but also on the content side. So most recently we did a deal with Spotify. We're very excited about that partnership. Again, from a content perspective and an engagement perspective, that gives us a whole new set of ways and deeper engagement from people while they're on the planes. It's also an opportunity for a loyalty aspect of that as well. And we'll talk a little bit about how Mileage Plus comes into our overall offering, but if you sign up for Spotify Premium, there's a Mileage Plus component to that. We are the first airline to offer audio books and video podcasts within our planes. There's a lot going on in the loyalty space. We are working with many partners to be effectively integrated into our loyalty program with that will also be a media component as well. So this marriage of loyalty and media together is been a real, it's been very successful in terms of not only helping to drive awareness of those campaigns and those opportunities for Mileage plus members to convert, but also to drive media value for those individual brands. So Vivid Seats is another recent partner of ours where we are able to give mileage plus members the opportunity to earn miles as they buy tickets to entertainment. But you can imagine a world where for those types of companies, we know where those individuals are going to(07:41):At those destinations. Those companies know how many seats are available at a particular location. Can we match that data and make really customized targeted advertising campaigns to say, okay, we see you're going to Vegas, here are some seats available when you get there. So that opportunity of matching data with our partners from a targeted perspective and then a loyalty perspective is really limitless in terms of what the opportunity is there.Damian Fowler (08:08):Let me just ask you, partnerships like this seem hugely valuable in this space. What else are you seeing?James Rothwell (08:15):One of the partnerships that we're super excited about is a very recent announcement with JetBlue. We will be working with JetBlue in a number of different ways. Again, loyalty will be a component of that where we are able to, a JetBlue customer can use United Miles to fly on JetBlue and vice versa. There will be a component that will extend to airport and gate availability down the road. There's a commerce play part as part of that where JetBlue will be powering commerce for us for ancillary products like hotels, cruises, cars, et cetera. And then where it's very exciting for the Connected Media group is that we will be effectively selling JetBlue audiences under the connected media roof that will sit alongside our United Media and United audiences. So the combination of that obviously is a scaled audience across different geographies where JetBlue is stronger in the northeast where we are not as strong. So very kind of complimentary in terms of the audience. And that obviously from an advertiser perspective is great because that's more scale. It's one less phone call to make in a world where there's 280 different media networks that kind of consolidation or rather that opportunity to create an airline audience at scale. We think there's massive opportunity there, and we're talking to a number of other airlines about that opportunity.Damian Fowler (09:36):And when you talk about at scale, you've got 63 million mileage plus members, so that's aJames Rothwell (09:42):Serious, yeah. And 174 passengers over the year. I think JetBlue is around 40, soDamian Fowler (09:49):74 million. Yeah.James Rothwell (09:50):Yeah, 174 million. And then you add 40 million of JetBlue you're getting up there in terms of hundreds of millions of audience members that we can now get in front of. That's a serious proposition.Ilyse Liffreing (10:00):Yeah, it's a great partnership really in a lot of ways. Almost a surprising one too, because you guys are competitors but are also helping each other out in ways. AndJames Rothwell (10:13):Again, it's a very complimentary partnership. I think they're strong in places where we don't have the same coverage. And so it works from that perspective. At the airline level, I think what's most interesting for me is we think we might be the first commerce media player to bring a, I wouldn't even call 'em competitor. I would call 'em a pier,(10:35):A pier into the garden. And this is not a walled garden. This is an anti-Wall garden straight. We've built this technology stack purpose built for the airline. We've built it so others don't have to. And we think by bringing more individuals and more airlines into this world, and it could extend to travel partners more broadly than just airlines, we think all boats will rise. I should probably say planes will fly, but we think there's value in, again, creating scale, creating efficiency for buyers, and ultimately sort of making the whole thing a little bit more streamlined.Damian Fowler (11:14):Yeah, yeah. We like that idea that especially when we look at advertisers and media buyers, the idea that everyone benefits from partnerships like this, so it's not like we're it locking you out. That idea of opening up, it's the value prop for media buys is huge.James Rothwell (11:35):Yeah, it's very new. So we're still figuring out all of the logistics. It'll start on the back seat screens and offsite, how we merge those and deduplicate those audiences through technology partners like LiveRamp is still being figured out, but we're very excited about the proposition and we'll start selling offsite later in the year. And then moving on to Seatback screens in 2026.Damian Fowler (12:01):Now, you did mention some metrics here, but we're just going to press you a little further on that. One of the virtues of Connected Media networks is that ability to tie back purchases to customers and some of the campaigns or partnerships you've mentioned. How is that working? What kind of visibility do you have?James Rothwell (12:20):So we work with a number of different measurement partners, Kantar di nata. We've just started working with Adelaide, which is an attention based measuring partner. And recent tests on that is looking pretty good. You can imagine we do have people literally strapped in by their seat belts and the screen is right in front of them. So the viewability is pretty strong, the attention is very strong too. So we're able to prove, obviously, that as an extension of television, whether you call that a CTV or digital out-of-home screen, it's a very compelling proposition for a brand, and it's an opportunity for them to tell stories on a pretty dynamic canvas. But yeah, we work with a number of different measurement partners. We continue to expand those partners because we believe that while we can choose ones that we think are good, that's not always going to be everyone's first choice. And so we want to be able to create flexibility and brands and agencies to bring their own partners to the table. And so over time, we'll integrate more and more of those partners so that again, measurability and measurement is enabled for all in the ways that they want.Ilyse Liffreing (13:29):Very cool. You were talking about how connective is offering omnichannel measurement. Are there any surprises that came out of that analysis so far?James Rothwell (13:41):Yeah, I think some of the insights that I've been most intrigued by have been around what I call the traveler mindset, this idea that individuals may act a little differently when they're in the middle of their journey. And a couple of reasons for that hypothesis. I think if you think about maybe you are a business traveler, your company's paying for your flight, your hotel, probably a little bit of your food if not all, while you're gone. I think people think they've got a little extra change in their pocket. Maybe they'll feel a little bit more open to advertising, open to brands being part of that journey and maybe even convinced that they should go out and actually spend some money on that brand. Obviously there's always the opportunity for those people who've got their sunglasses and making that a purchase in the airport, but I think it goes beyond that. What was really intriguing though for me was we did some analysis around business travelers and noticed that business travelers are actually more likely to respond to advertising than leisure travelers, which for me was a little counterintuitive because I thought business travelers might tune that out given how frequent they are. They're more likely to be frequent flyers, right?(14:54):But I think they may be a little bit more attuned to the environment they're in as opposed to maybe a leisure traveler or AER traveler who's going with their family and they're having to look after the kids. They're a little distracted, or maybe they're zoning out because they can't wait to get to the beach or back home, but the business traveler is a little bit more tuned in. And so I think that's why we've seen so much success with B2B brands because of that insight and that response.Ilyse Liffreing (15:24):And to me, it does sound like there's B2B brands are having kind of a moments, and I think this is across all categories, but it sounds like you're seeing that too, that B2B brands are even driven to the plane beer.James Rothwell (15:40):Yeah, I think in general, B2B marketing as digital has matured, B2B marketing looks a lot like B2C marketing. There's not a huge amount of difference. And brands, there are business brands that really invest a significant amount of money in that brand. And you don't have to look too far from across the sports world to see how many brands are investing in high profile sporting events and wanting to reach influencers and business decision makers. I think we have a great audience for that. So I think we are another choice for brands to be able to engage with them.Damian Fowler (16:14):Quick question here. On that note, do you have any brand partnerships with sports teamsJames Rothwell (16:18):At the United level? We do. We work with a number of different teams across the nation, obviously usually associated a lot more aligned with our hubs where we have a lot more exposure. And so yeah, lots of different professional sports teams. And then obviously when it comes to things like NCAA tournaments, we do a lot of fun marketing around that. If your team unexpectedly goes all the way, you're going to have to hop on a plane, well, we can figure we help you out with that, or you can cancel your flight and don't worry about it. We will take care of you if your team crashes out.Damian Fowler (16:55):Moving on here, to zoom out a little bit and look at the landscape, the big picture, as it were from, should we say 30,000 feet? Let's do it. Terrible. I love it. You wouldn't believe how many plane analogy Canal. Get the pun every, I'm sure you can every day. Lemme ask you for your favorite plane analogy at the end ofJames Rothwell (17:10):Something,Damian Fowler (17:11):But you've likened connectives personalization to Netflix's style recommendation engine, but with rich signals as more brands enter the traveler media space, and we don't necessarily have to name them, what do you see as United's distinct advantage?James Rothwell (17:28):I'm going to highlight another partnership here because I think it will illuminate the audience on where this is going. So we announced our partnership with starlink recently, and we are scaling starlink out across the fleet. That will take some time because we have to take those planes out of rotation, install the hardware, but we did a recent test and got hardcore gamers and hardcore streamers, and we were doing shopping and testing it, and they were literally trying to break it and they couldn't break it. And it was absolutely flawless super fast. That is a game changer because now you can do everything on the ground at 30,000 feet. And there's been a lot of questions about, does that mean we're going to have to take Zoom calls on the planes? And the good news is no, I think you can listen, but I don't think you can talk. So that's kind of the rule there. But yeah, we had people FaceTiming with their moms on that flight, but the reason I bring that up is because that is going to effectively create a whole world of hyper-personalization that just wasn't possible before. The technology that again exists at zero feet will be at 30,000 feet. And so you think about what that means from an advertising perspective, every screen becomes addressable. We can do programmatic delivery against thoseSpeaker 4 (18:53):ScreensJames Rothwell (18:54):And we can create shoppable moments, brand integrations. It unlocks a huge amount of content opportunities as well. Now you can stream live sports, you can stream anything you want on the ground in the air. So that's where I think we already have an advantage in that we have an amazing audience, an omnichannel offering and hours of attention. We're going to supercharge that attention with incredible content and amazing brand integration opportunities and advertising opportunities.Damian Fowler (19:25):We have these rapid fire hot seat questions. You're not strapped in or anything, sorry. Terrible. Another airline analogy. This is one we like to ask. What is it that you are obsessed with figuring out right now about the marketplace you're in?James Rothwell (19:40):I'm obsessed with, I think just continuing to find out more about the audience that we get to engage with every day. I have the pleasure of not only being head of marketing for Connected Media, but I also mileage Plus. And so I'm curious every day about how I can understand more about our loyal customers, how we can enrich their experiences with us and enrich their lives more broadly. Because again, it doesn't stop with the journey from others. How do we engage with them in authentic and compelling ways in a very noisy media marketplace, but also try and get them to continue to think about Mileage Plus and the airline on a more regular basis, not just when they have to travel.Ilyse Liffreing (20:29):Yeah. What would you say is missing from the market and needs to be solved?James Rothwell (20:37):What's missing from the market? I don't think it's missing. It just needs to continue to evolve, and that's measurement. I think no one's cracked the code. It feels like every time we get close, the move a little bit, and as more and more first party data driven networks crop up, it becomes more and more relevant for us to solve the attribution game. And I think even when I understood retail media networks to be the answer to all of that because of closed loop attribution, my understanding is that is still not figured out. That's not still solved. And if retailers who operate at that lower end of the funnel and point of sale haven't figured it out, then that's challenging for the industry because we've got a long way to go still.Damian Fowler (21:21):You mentioned you had a favorite. Do you have any favorite airline? Do you have any favorite airline analogies or even jokes?James Rothwell (21:29):I try to avoid the jokes because that's a tricky one. No, I think a lot of what I talked about today, we were excited to announce it. We're still building, so I would say we're still building the plane while we're flying it.Damian Fowler (21:42):That's a good one. Yeah.Ilyse Liffreing (21:42):Yeah, we use that one all the time.Damian Fowler (21:46):In the business, it works very well.Ilyse Liffreing (21:48):Bad worlds, I would say.Damian Fowler (21:54):And that's it for this edition of The Big Impression.Ilyse Liffreing (21:56):This show is produced by Molten Hart. Our theme is by Love and caliber, and our associate producer is Sydney Cairns.James Rothwell (22:03):And remember, we did some analysis around business travelers and noticed that business travelers are actually more likely to respond to advertising than leisure travelers.Damian Fowler (22:15):I'm Damian. And I'm Ilyse. And we'll see you next time.

In this inspiring episode of the Revolutionizing Your Journey podcast, host DeAndre Coke sits down with Carl Brothers—a passionate traveler on a mission to fly four million lifetime miles with United Airlines. Carl opens up about how he got into points and miles, what it means to hold United's invitation-only Global Services status, and the mindset and strategy behind such an ambitious aviation goal.He shares the emotional and physical toll of spending so much time in the air, the importance of building a strong travel community, and how kindness plays a key role in every journey. Carl breaks down how he tracks cost per mile, navigates elite benefits, and stays motivated as he nears his milestone. With just a few thousand miles left, he also teases what's next: a brand-new loyalty adventure with Alaska Airlines. It's a story of dedication, passion, and the true spirit of travel.Key Highlights:Carl's goal: To reach four million lifetime miles on United Airlines.Status earned: United's exclusive invite-only Global Services.Strategy: Uses cost-per-mile tracking to optimize every trip.Timeline: Four million miles in roughly four years.Mindset: Fueled by a love for aviation and elite travel perks.Lifestyle: Lives on planes—physically and mentally demanding.Community: Backed by fellow travelers and friends.Core value: Kindness to airline crew and passengers alike.Next chapter: Plans to pursue Alaska Airlines status post-United goal.Big picture: A masterclass in loyalty, resilience, and travel hacking.Resources:Book a Free 30 minute points & miles consultationStart here to learn how to unlock nearly free travelSign up for our newsletter!BoldlyGo Travel With Points & Miles Facebook GroupInterested in Financial Planning?Truicity Wealth ManagementSome of Our Favorite Tools For Elevating Your Points & Miles Game:Note: Contains affiliate/sponsored linksCard Pointers (Saves the average user $750 per year)Zil Money (For Payroll on Credit Card)Travel FreelyPoint.meFlightConnections.comThrifty Traveler PremiumLTH Online Points & Miles In Depth Course: Use coupon code "BOLDYGO" for a 50% discount!Connect with DeAndre &...

BeforeI begin my chat in Luke 24, I'd like to ask for special prayer. This morning,I'll be driving to Roanoke, Virginia. From there, this afternoon my sonJonathan and I will catch a flight to Colorado to attend a graduation for two ofhis sons, Elijah and Jeriah, from a two-week Biblical World View Camp at the Summit.We'll also see my older sister Lynda, who is in a nursing home there in Denver.She retired from United Airlines several years ago and was able to giftJonathan and myself with the opportunity to fly free on United Airlines on standbyanywhere in the world for the last twenty plus years.ThenSaturday morning I will drive to Lynchburg Virginia to the Thomas TerraceBaptist Church, where my brother Mark is pastor, and attend a “Going Home CelebrationService” for Carl Townsend's wonderful wife Leah, who was a wonderful wife andChristian lady who served the Lord in so many ways. We'll be honoring hermemory and celebrating her life. I won't be back home in Sneads Ferry NC, untillate Saturday night. I'll do my best to keep up with the chats, so bear with meas there might be some challenges in getting them recorded and posted oninternet. God bless you and thank you for your prayers. Aswe continue to look at Luke 24 and the resurrection appearances of Christ, weneed to remember, according to Dr. Wilmington and other good Bible commentators,that Christ probably appeared at least eleven different times and occasions toHis disciples after His resurrection. There could have been more, but these arethe recorded appearances of Jesus Christ in the Gospels, giving proof thatJesus died, He was buried, and He rose again. The first verses of 1 Corinthians15 give a lists of several of those appearances. We need to remind ourselves ofthat often. It's the very foundation of our faith that Jesus indeed is risen! Herein this chapter we read about some of those appearances, and Luke gives somedetails we don't even read in the other gospels, which is very interesting. Tothe “perplexed” women at the empty tomb, Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene. Onthe road to Emmaus, Jesus appear to the two “sad” disciples, and opens theireyes and their understanding, and they literally get so excited they run backto Jerusalem. As I read the timetable here, it had to be late in the eveningbefore they got back because it was still on that resurrection day. They getback and tell exactly what happened, so excited in that upper room.  Thenin verse 36, as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst ofthem and said to them, "Peace to you." They were terrified andfrightened and supposed they'd seen a spirit. Just imagine, Jesus appeared tothe two fellows on the road to Emmaus, and it was only after He broke breadwith them that their eyes were opened, and they beheld Him, and almostimmediately He vanishes out of their sight. Now, with the doors being shut,according to other scriptures, Jesus appears in the same room with them. Ofcourse, they're terrified. So He says to them, "Why are you troubled?And why do doubts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet, that it isI Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as yousee I have."  Jesusrose from the dead physically, not just spiritually. He's not a ghost. He is ina physical body and even today sits in a physical body in heaven. “When Hehad said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. But while they did notbelieve for joy and marveled, He said to them…”. Can you imagine theirmixed emotions? Jesus assures them that it is He, Himself with many comfortingwords and eats with them. Today we can go to the word of God and commune withJesus. We can feel His touch as we commune with Him in His Word and prayer. Yes,today we can believe, and our troubled hearts will also find peace. Godbless!

The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved a new partnership between United Airlines and JetBlue, allowing frequent flyer benefits to be shared across both carriers through their “Blue Sky” collaboration. Royal Caribbean exceeded expectations in Q2, driven by a surge in last-minute bookings and plans to enhance its loyalty and credit card programs. Meanwhile, Etihad Airways' return to profitability has fueled IPO speculation, though its CEO says the airline is simply preparing for the possibility rather than actively pursuing a listing. United and JetBlue Partnership Wins DOT Approval Royal Caribbean Sees More Last-Minute Bookings, Plans Loyalty Changes Is Etihad Still Heading for an IPO? We Ask the CEO Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry.

Welcome to Episode 111 of The Journey Is the Reward! On this week's show, we're absolutely thrilled to welcome a true titan of the skies, soon-to-be Lifetime Global Services member, Fozz Mahmud of the Dots, Lines, and Destinations podcast. This man has more air miles than a commercial airline, and we can't wait to pick his brain.But before we ascend to that altitude, we've got some essential pre-flight checks. First up, we're answering a question from Listener Francis, who's curious about navigating the complexities of flying around and within closed airspace. And because we never shy away from a little turbulence, Micah and I will also be discussing the geopolitical intricacies of flying into regions like Israel and Iran. It's a topic that demands a professional pilot's precision and a diplomat's tact.Then, Listener Lu sends in a fantastic query about converted aircraft. She wants to know if we've ever landed ourselves in a plane that's been repurposed into a house or, perhaps, dined in a fuselage-turned-restaurant. We're ready to share our airborne architectural adventures!And, as always, we've got a few shout-outs and detours to cover. The Journey Is the Reward recently received a wonderful mention on the Plane Crazy Downunder podcast– a true feather in our cap! We'll also be touching down on the important topic of fish tacos at Rubio's in San Diego (because even aviators need good fuel!) and Brian's masterful use of the $200 Hilton resort credit from his Hilton Aspire credit card. Sometimes, even when you're not in the air, you're still strategically navigating the travel landscape.After all that vital housekeeping, Brian and Micah are absolutely delighted to share a recorded conversation with our esteemed guest, Fozz Mahmud, fellow co-host of the truly exceptional travel industry podcast, Dots, Lines, and Destinations. Fozz is on the cusp of achieving the legendary status of Lifetime 4 Million Mile status with United Airlines – a feat that makes most frequent flyers feel like they're still in the holding pattern. Brian's certainly been working towards it, though he's not sure he'll ever reach that altitude now that his full-time business travel days are somewhat grounded.It's a truly engaging conversation with Fozz, where we explore his preferred flying experiences, aircraft, and destinations, as well as the ever-evolving, sometimes turbulent, world of points and miles.And as always, our show is perfectly bookended by the truly soul-stirring, goosebump-inducing sounds of the Madalitso Youth Choir! Their Welcome and Goodbye songs, recorded live from the Royal Livingston Hotel in Zambia, are pure magic – they'll have you feeling like you're floating on cloud nine.So, buckle up, relax, and enjoy the flight! Let's make some memories and genuinely enjoy the Journey, because, well, it truly is the Reward!

From the hype cycle around AI to the real-world constraints enterprises face when adopting new tech, we explore the opportunities shaping the future of business communications in this episode. We're joined by Jon Arnold, an independent tech analyst, for a conversation about the shifting landscape of enterprise communications. We talk about analysts' unique role in shaping vendor strategy and market perception. We discuss the current state of business communications technology, examining what Jon describes as the "three-legged stool" of cloud communications: CCaaS, CPaaS, and UCaaS. We discuss how these previously distinct domains are converging, with vendors increasingly offering capabilities across all three areas.We also explore how AI is disrupting the traditional communications technology landscape. Jon offers valuable insights into why AI-native companies may have advantages over traditional contact centre vendors who are adding AI capabilities, and why the pace of AI adoption varies significantly across different industries and organisations.This episode is brought to you by NLX.NLX is a conversational AI platform enabling brands to build and manage chat, voice and multimodal applications. NLX's patented Voice+ technology synchronizes voice with digital channels, making it possible to automate complex use cases typically handled by a human agent. When a customer calls, the voice AI guides them to resolve their inquiry through self-service using the brand's digital asset, resulting in automation and CSAT scores well above industry average. Just ask United Airlines.Shownotes:Find out more about Jon Arnold: https://www.jarnoldassociates.com/about/jon-arnoldSubscribe to VUX World: https://vuxworld.typeform.com/to/Qlo5aaeWSubscribe to The AI Ultimatum Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/kanesimmsGet in touch with Kane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanesimms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Shift Change- Closing Arguments .In this pivotal episode, titled Closing Argument, I am joined by the union president who helped lead negotiations for the tentative agreement with United Airlines.As the vote deadline approaches, he delivers more than just a case for the agreement—he offers a message about leadership, unity, and the personal toll this entire process has taken on him , the entire negotiating team and most importantly the entire union membership.With honesty and emotion, he reflects on the pressure, the compromises, and the responsibility of carrying the voices of thousands of flight attendants into the bargaining room.If you've already voted, if you're still undecided, or even if you're frustrated with the process—this conversation is for you. It's a chance to hear directly from the person who helped shape the proposal now on the table.This is Shift Change: Closing Argument.

On November 1, 1955, United Airlines flight 629 from Denver, Colorado to Seattle, Washington took off from Denver's Stapleton Airfield at 6:52 pm, carrying thirty-nine passengers and five crew members. Roughly ten minutes later, the aircraft exploded in the air, killing all forty-four people onboard and scattering fiery debris across several miles of Colorado's landscape.By the early 1950s, air travel had become a popular means of travel for more and more Americans and, while air disasters weren't unheard of, they nonetheless called into question the safety of traveling on a passenger flight. This time, however, investigators quickly determined that the explosion of flight 629 hadn't been an accident; someone had intentionally sabotaged the flight with a suitcase bomb.The explosion of United Airlines flight 629 marked the first time a passenger plane had been bombed in the United States, something few if any authorities ever thought would happen. In the event of an act of terror, an individual or group typically comes forward quickly to claim credit; however, in the case of flight 629, no one came forward and investigators were left to wonder, what possible reason could someone have for killing forty-four people with no obvious connection between them?Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAnastasio, Jeff. 2024. A worst act of terror. August 2. Accessed August 6, 2024. https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/a-worst-act-of-terror-the-mission-to-build-a-memorial-to-remember-the-bombing-of-flight-629-in-colorado.Associated Press. 1955. "Arraignment for Graham postponed." Daily Sentinel, November 17: 1.—. 1955. "Charge of murder planned in Denver on mother's death." Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 15: 1.—. 1955. "FBI begins investgation of Longmont air crash." Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 8: 1.—. 1955. "Graham denies plane bombing." Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 18: 1.—. 1955. "Graham linked to dynamite." Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 21: 1.—. 1955. "Judge orders hospital check." Fort Collins Coloradoan, December 9: 1.—. 1955. "Paper says bomb evidence found in UAL plane crash." Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 7: 1.—. 1955. "Probe is started by bomb expert." Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 3: 1.—. 1955. "Victim's son bought insurance policy before flight, FBI says." Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 14: 1.2013. A Crime to Remember. Directed by Christine Connor. Performed by Christine Connor.Field, Andrew. 2005. Mainliner Denver: The Bombing of Flight 629. Denver, CO: Bower House Publishing.Garner, Joe. 2005. "Terror in the Colorado sky John Graham's legacy: The mass murder of 44 people in Nov. '55." Rocky Mountain News, October 14.Gauss, Gordon. 1955. "44 die in crash near Longmont." Daily Sentinel, November 2: 1.John Gilbert Graham v. People of the State of Colorado. 1956. 18058 (Supreme Court of Colorado, October 22).Pitman, Frank. 1956. "Graham reportedly resigned to death, overheard telling lawyer 'don't want to appeal'." Daily Sentinel, May 6: 1.United Press. 1955. "44 on plane die in crash in west." New York Times, November 2: 1.Stay in the know - wondery.fm/morbid-wondery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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On November 7th, 2006, United Airlines employees at Chicago O'Hare International Airport witnessed a craft hovering silently above Gate C17. It wasn't on radar. It didn't have lights. It didn't make a sound. And then, with no warning, it shot straight up through the clouds. Employees of the airport were told not to speak about it the press. The FAA denied the incident altogether. That was, until official FAA audio tapes were revealed, and told a story almost too incredible to believe.Written and Researched by Ryan SpraguePlease take a moment to rate and review us on Spotify and Apple.Book Ryan on CAMEO at: https://bit.ly/3kwz3DOPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskiesByMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQPayPal: Sprague51@hotmail.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/NTkmuwyB4FBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ryansprague.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/SomewhereSkiesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewhereskiespod/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryansprague51Order Ryan's new book: https://a.co/d/4KNQnM4Order Ryan's older book: https://amzn.to/3PmydYCStore: http://tee.pub/lic/ULZAy7IY12URead Ryan's articles at: https://medium.com/@ryan-sprague51Opening Theme Song by SeptembryoCopyright © 2025 Ryan Sprague. All rights reservedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.