Thursday, August 14, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute – August 15 2025

 Airlines under pressure, travelers demanding more, and a mystery pilot who fixes what he steals


Spirit flirts with asset sales, new ideas surface for revenue growth, Silicon Valley whispers darkly, ICE flights spark debate, Heathrow hacks dig deep, and a quirky tale straight out of aviation folklore.

  1. Spirit’s troubles are getting worse

    Spirit Airlines is weighing asset sales and sharp cost cuts after another bruising quarter. Investors hear “substantial doubt.”

    Read more.

  2. Love Jay’s stuff — grab a coffee and take a gander

    IdeaWorksCompany shares eight clever revenue-boosting tactics for airlines. From à la carte upsells to loyalty nudges, worth the read.

    Read more.

  3. Want to work for the dark side? Then this might be the place

    Andreessen Horowitz’s latest moves in travel tech raise eyebrows. Depending on your view, it’s opportunity — or empire-building.

    Read more.

  4. Who is flying the ICE detainees?

    A CNN investigation shines light on flights transporting immigration detainees, exposing routes and the operators behind them.

    Read more.

  5. Aviation hacks dissect Heathrow’s future

    The Window Seat podcast takes apart what’s next for London Heathrow — expansion, constraints, and a few home truths.

    Read more.

  6. Quirky: The mystery pilot who steals planes — and returns them better

    In California, a vintage 1958 Cessna Skyhawk keeps vanishing from its hangar — only to reappear after unauthorized flights, sporting fresh repairs and new gear. Aviation’s strangest Robin Hood?

    Read more.

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