It’s the start of the summer travel season, and our eyes are on the airlines. Last year, with a combination of a surge of eager flyers and an aviation industry just barely recovering from Omicron and travel restrictions gave birth to a catchy phrase: “airmageddon.” This year, DOT secretary Pete Buttigieg has already warned the airlines that there cannot be a repeat of last year’s cancellations and delays. But there’s also a few areas of concern; for example, staffing at certain air traffic control centers. And, as we hear from all quarters, another wave of North American travelers ready to wing their way to Europe.

With aviation editor Robert Silk and Cranky Concierge founder Brett Synder, we discuss: Where will the pain points be this summer season? Was last year really that bad? What are demand and fares like for domestic, European and Asian travel? What’s to blame for those random flight cancellations, anyway?

This episode was recorded May 22 and has been edited for length and clarity. The episode was recorded a day before Buttegieg’s announcement – though our report on it is in the show notes.

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This episode is sponsored by Windstar Cruises https://www.windstarcruises.com

Related reports:

Expect big crowds for the summer, and big prices, too: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Expect-big-crowds-and-prices-for-summer-travel-season

Buttigieg warns airlines that a summer mess 'can't happen again'

https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Buttigieg-warns-airlines-summer-travel

From 2022: Surviving the summer of 'airmageddon' https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Insights/Tips-for-getting-through-summer-air-travel-delays-cancellations

It’s the start of the summer travel season, and our eyes are on the airlines. Last year, with a combination of a surge of eager flyers and an aviation industry just barely recovering from Omicron and travel restrictions gave birth to a catchy phrase: “airmageddon.” This year, DOT secretary Pete Buttigieg has already warned the airlines that there cannot be a repeat of last year’s cancellations and delays. But there’s also a few areas of concern; for example, staffing at certain air traffic control centers. And, as we hear from all quarters, another wave of North American travelers ready to wing their way to Europe.
With aviation editor Robert Silk and Cranky Concierge founder Brett Synder, we discuss: Where will the pain points be this summer season? Was last year really that bad? What are demand and fares like for domestic, European and Asian travel? What’s to blame for those random flight cancellations, anyway?
This episode was recorded May 22 and has been edited for length and clarity. The episode was recorded a day before Buttegieg’s announcement – though our report on it is in the show notes.
 Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Windstar Cruises <a href="https://www.windstarcruises.com">https://www.windstarcruises.com</a>
Related reports:
Expect big crowds for the summer, and big prices, too: <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Expect-big-crowds-and-prices-for-summer-travel-season">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Expect-big-crowds-and-prices-for-summer-travel-season</a>
Buttigieg warns airlines that a summer mess 'can't happen again'
<a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Buttigieg-warns-airlines-summer-travel">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Buttigieg-warns-airlines-summer-travel</a>
From 2022: Surviving the summer of 'airmageddon' <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Insights/Tips-for-getting-through-summer-air-travel-delays-cancellations">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Insights/Tips-for-getting-through-summer-air-travel-delays-cancellations</a>

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Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week.&nbsp;
In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about. &nbsp;
You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do.&nbsp;
Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

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