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The Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast

Is There That Much Pent-Up Demand for Air Travel?

Madhu Unnikrishnan

It’s a reunion for Brian Sumers, Skift editor at large, and Airline Weekly Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan, as they debate whether there really is that much pent-up demand for travel. Airlines are banking on it. Brian thinks there is, but Madhu is skeptical. Where do you fall on the issue?

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