The computer age is on the horizon, and American Airlines has a secret weapon: SABRE. Sure, the airline is top of the heap under the current pen-and-paper reservation system — the one where travel agents use a massive phonebook to look up flights, then call individual airlines to book a ticket. But they’re tired of playing phone tag. The American Society of ... Show More
Aug 2019
Business Battles | Monster vs Beats by Dre | 1
<p>With all the hype around portable and smart speakers, it’s easy to forget that they didn’t always exist. In fact, it took one fateful meeting with Monster Cables and Interscope Records to really kick the industry off. In this one-episode Business Battle, we explore the time wh ... Show More
26m 16s
Nov 2016
Southwest Airlines: Herb Kelleher
In 1968, competitors sued to keep Herb Kelleher's new airline grounded. After a 3-year court fight, the first plane took off from Dallas. Today Southwest Airlines operates nearly 4,000 flights a day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ... Show More
33m 45s
Sep 2017
Southwest Airlines: Herb Kelleher (2016)
We're hard at work planning more live shows, so we bring you one of our favorites from last year: Southwest Airlines. In 1968, competitors sued to keep Herb Kelleher's new airline grounded. After a 3-year court fight, the first plane took off from Dallas. Today Southwest Airlines ... Show More
35m 48s
Mar 2024
Southwest Slammed for Smaller Seats
Today is Monday, March 11, and we're looking at Southwest Airlines vs. Delta Airlines.Listen to Business Wars Daily on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotif ... Show More
3m 14s
Feb 2021
Boeing vs Airbus – On perd de l’altitude | 5
Nous sommes dans les années 2000. Cela fait des années que les dirigeants d’Airbus rêvent de construire le plus gros avion de passagers au monde. Et ça y est, le projet est enfin officiellement lancé. Mais alors qu’Airbus voit grand, très grand, de son côté Boeing pense vite, plu ... Show More
25m 51s
May 2022
Boeing vs Airbus | Pegue Suas Asas | 1
Década de 50, começo da era dos jatos. Quem lidera esta nova era de voos mais rápidos e menos instáveis é o De Havilland Comet, avião de fabricação britânica. Mas quando um desastre acontece, uma fabricante americana de aviões militares chamada Boeing vê a oportunidade perfeita p ... Show More
23m 53s