Tell Me Why
Episodes
S9:E1 — ‘We need to make sure we’re investing in technologies‘ — Larry Culp
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of Season 9 of Tell Me Why, GE Aerospace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp joins Chief Communications Officer Ron D...
S8:E7 — ‘It’s about who you walk and run with’— Jerry Jones
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones joins Chief Communications Officer Ron DeFeo at ...
S8:E6 — ‘oneworld is extremely important for us’ — Turkka Kuusisto
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto discusses the importance of oneworld and the Atlantic Joint Business. He also discus...
S8:E5 — ‘We opened some amazing new routes’ — José Freig
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, José Freig, Vice President, International and Inflight Dining Operations, discusses American’s newest interna...
S8:E4 — ‘The future of aviation is radically changing’ — Secretary Sean Duffy
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy discusses the evolving future of transportation and the work being done to build a state-of-the-art air tr...
S8:E3 — ‘What are the best routes for us to add’ — Brian Znotins
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Znotins, SVP of Network Planning, discusses the newly announced international routes and the reasoning behind the selected destinations.
S8:E2 — ‘Modernizing our digital customer experience' — Ganesh Jayaram
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Chief Digital and Information Officer Ganesh Jayaram joins Chief Communications Officer Ron DeFeo to discuss the...
S8:E1 — 'Focusing on the entire customer journey' — Heather Garboden
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the season 8 debut of Tell Me Why, Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden joins Chief Communications Officer Ron DeFeo to talk about the renewed f...
S7:E7 — ‘We’re making loyalty even more rewarding.’ — Scott Chandler
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Scott Chandler, Senior Vice President of Revenue Management and Loyalty, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Commun...
S7:E6 — ‘We’re battle-tested.’ — Capt. Alan Johnson and Cedric Wilson
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Capt. Alan Johnson, Vice President of Flight, and Cedric Wilson, Vice President of Safety Systems, Eff...
S7:E5 — ‘We want to increase travel.’ — Geoff Freeman
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of U.S. Travel Association, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications and Marketing...
S7:E4 — ‘These destinations are a gateway to the rest of Europe.’ — Brian Znotins
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Brian Znotins, Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications and...
S7:E3 — ‘We’ve really been focusing on supportability.’ — Heather Garboden
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Heather Garboden, Senior Vice President, American Eagle and Cargo, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communicatio...
S7:E2 — ‘We’re reengineering the way we work.’ — Ganesh Jayaram
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Ganesh Jayaram, Chief Digital and Information Officer, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications Officer, to talk ab...
S7:E1 — ‘Are we ready? We absolutely are.’ — David Seymour
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 7 premiere of Tell Me Why, David Seymour, Chief Operating Officer, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer...
S6:E11 — ‘When you are an innovator, you are focused on your customers, not your competitors’ — Vasu Raja
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the season 6 finale of Tell Me Why, Vasu Raja, Chief Commercial Officer, talks about how we think about our business and our customers – from the...
S6:E10 — ‘The team is what’s going to make this work.’ — Anne Moroni
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Anne Moroni, Vice President of Operations Planning and Performance, talks about our strong operational perf...
S6:E9 — ‘Fuel is a commodity and it’s all about the supply and demand dynamics’ —Meghan Montana
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Meghan Montana, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, talks about the recent run-up in fuel prices, the proactive...
S6:E8 — ‘Sustainability Is At The Heart Of Building An Airline That Thrives Forever’—Jill Blickstein
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Jill Blickstein, VP and Chief Sustainability Officer talks about sustainability and why it’s so important for ...
S6:E7 – ‘We’re excited to add new destinations to the mix’ — Brian Znotins
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Brian Znotins, Senior Vice President of Network Planning, talks about the summer 2024 network announcement. N...
Earnings Highlights — 2Q23
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to the latest episode for a recap of the second-quarter 2023 earnings call. Get the highlights of what Robert and other leaders discussed —...
S6:E6 – ‘Focused on a consistent, convenient & connected experience’ — Carolyne Truelove & Kim Cisek
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Carolyne Truelove, Vice President of Reservations and Service Recovery, and Kim Cisek, Vice President of Custome...
S6:E5 - ‘We operate for our customers’ — David Seymour
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, David Seymour, Chief Operating Officer, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, to talk abo...
S6:E4 — ‘We want to be a winning franchise, not just have a winning season’ — Jessica Tyler
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Tyler, VP, IOC, joins Ron DeFeo to talk about how the IOC team is focused on delivering for our customers and fulfilling the promise we made w...
S6:E3 — ‘We are laser-focused on ensuring we have our operation running well.’ — Evie Garces
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest edition of Tell Me Why, Evie Garces, VP of Line Maintenance discusses the important around-the-clock work Tech Ops performs, the critica...
Earnings Highlights — 1Q23
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t have time to listen to the full earnings call? No worries. We’ve put together the highlights in our new podcast recapping the call where Rob...
S6:E2 — ‘Our customers have changed, and how they shop has changed’ — Scott Laurence & Thomas Rajan
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the newest edition of Tell Me Why, Scott Laurence, SVP of Partnership Strategy and International, and Thomas Rajan, VP of Global Sales, discuss how...
S6:E1 — ‘We are ready to execute for a great summer’ — Julie Rath
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 6 premiere of Tell Me Why, Julie Rath, SVP of Airport Operations, discusses how the American team is carrying our strong operational mom...
Earnings Highlights — 4Q22/FY22
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t have time to listen to a full earnings call? We’ve launched a new series with all the highlights. Hear what CEO Robert Isom had to say about...
S5:E13 — ‘We’re ready to run a reliable operation during the winter holiday’ — Julie Rath
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 5 finale of Tell Me Why, Julie Rath, SVP of Airport Operations, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications Officer, to discuss how our team r...
S5:E12 — ‘The uniqueness of Stand Up To Cancer partnering with American is just so special’
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Rusty Robertson, award-winning marketer and Co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), and Eric Stonestreet, two-t...
S5:E11 — ‘We’re creating a global network with our partners’ — Scott Laurence
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Scott Laurence, SVP of Partnership Strategy, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications Officer, to talk about how o...
S5:E10 — ‘We have an incredible team running a reliable hub’ — Ralph Lopez
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Ralph Lopez, VP of CLT Operations, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications Officer, to talk about the work the tea...
S5:E9 — ‘Our reliability in September was the best September we’ve ever had.’ — JC Gulbranson
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, JC Gulbranson, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations and IOC, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications Officer...
S5:E8 — Hispanic Heritage month and 25 Years of the Latin Diversity Network — Juan Carlos Liscano
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Juan Carlos Liscano, Vice President of MIA Operations, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications Officer, to discuss...
S5:E7 — ‘The operation plays a really critical role in the schedule that we fly’ — Brian Znotins
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve likely seen news articles lately about changes to our schedule, but there’s more to the story than just the headlines. In the latest episod...
S5:E6 — ‘We have a lot of flexibility as we continue to navigate the recovery’ — Meghan Montana
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Meghan Montana, , Vice President and Treasurer, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications Officer, to share insight ...
S5:E5 — ‘We want to build the best network in the world and deliver on it reliably’ — Anne Moroni
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Anne Moroni, Vice President of Operations Planning and Performance, and Brian Znotins, Vice President of Network...
S5:E4 — ‘We contribute at such a high level for this airline’ — Franco Tedeschi
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Franco Tedeschi, VP of Domestic Airports and Strategic Partnerships, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications Offic...
S5:E3 — ‘It’s been an incredible effort to make sure we’re ready for summer’ — JC Gulbranson
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, JC Gulbranson, SVP, Airport Operations, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications Officer, to talk about the incredi...
S5:E2 — ‘We’re getting back to the fundamentals’ — David Seymour
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, COO David Seymour joins Chief Communications Officer Ron DeFeo to talk about our focus on excelling at the funda...
S5:E1 — ‘We have an outsized role in the success of our airline’ — Jim Moses
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why we do the things we do at American? The Tell Me Why vodcast is a series that gives team members a look at the "why" behind ...
S4:05 — Tell Me Why: “Welcomed as my true, authentic self.” — Molly Wilkinson
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On a recent episode of Tell Me Why – the American Airlines vodcast series for team members that shares the “why” behind the decisions we make –...
S4:03 — Tell Me Why: “The vaccines are all proving highly effective” — Jennifer Saddy
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Jennifer Saddy, Managing Director, Absence Management, discusses the importance of team members getting a COVID-...
S4:02 – Tell Me Why: “You should be excited about this” — Vasu Raja
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Chief Revenue Officer Vasu Raja explains what our new Northeast Alliance with JetBlue means for our team, the va...
S4:01 – Tell Me Why: “We’ve set a goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050” — Jill Blickstein
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 4 debut of Tell Me Why, Jill Blickstein, Managing Director of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), explains the strides American ...
S3E10 - Tell Me Why: “We made improvements not just for American, but for the industry as a whole.”
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
n the latest episode of Tell Me Why, two of American’s Boeing 737 experts stop by to discuss the latest as American prepares to return the Boeing 73...
S3:E6 - Tell Me Why: “It’s a real partnership across so many different groups.” — Jessica Tyler
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest Tell Me Why, President of Cargo and Vice President of Airport Excellence Jessica Tyler talks about the recent blending of the Cargo and ...
S3E5 - “That’s the key to stopping the spread. It’s the multiple layers.” — David Seymour
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S3E5 - “That’s the key to stopping the spread. It’s the multiple layers.” — David Seymour by American Airlines
S3E03 — “Our partnerships are about growing our airline” — Vasu Raja
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief hiatus, Tell Me Why returns with a familiar face and an exciting announcement. Chief Revenue Officer Vasu Raja explains the strategy beh...
S3:E02 — “It’s a day of celebration” — Brady Byrnes
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tell Me Why, Brady Byrnes, Managing Director of Base Operations, talks about the upcoming launch of the new Lands’ End uniform co...
S3:E01 — “Alaska has a really, really great network fit with us” — Vasu Raja
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of Tell Me Why premieres with Senior Vice President of Network Strategy Vasu Raja. Tune in to learn more about our new West Coast Internation...
S2:E32 — “Miles do change people’s lives” — Brian Kelly, The Points Guy
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we sat down with Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of The Points Guy. Brian discusses his first redemption trip on US...
S2:E31 — “Every day is an opportunity” — Ralph Lopez
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Ralph Lopez, Vice President of the Integrated Operations Center, talks about what takes place at the facility on...
S2:E30 — “These aircraft all do have other lives” — Scott Stark
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we visited the Roswell International Air Center in New Mexico and sat down with center's director Scott Stark. S...
S2:E29 —“Even more choice than before” — Adrienne Schneider
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the latest episode of Tell Me Why, in which Adrienne Schneider, Director of Benefits, shares the scoop on Annual Enrollment for 2020 benefit...
S2:E28 — “Mental health affects all of us” — Neisha Strambler-Butler
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tell Me Why, Neisha Strambler-Butler, Vice President of Compensation and Benefits, discusses the need to increase dialogue about me...
S2:E27 — “There’s a lot to be proud of with this program” — Brady Byrnes
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tell Me Why, Brady Byrnes, Managing Director of Base Operations, talks about the industry-leading uniform program for Flight Servic...
S2:E26 — “There’s new technology that assures us of a better fit”
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tell Me Why, special guest Theresa Colarusso, head of Client Success at True Fit, joins Brady Byrnes, Managing Director of Base Ope...
S2:E25 — “Your new payroll system” — Margaret Dobberstein and Sam Liyanage
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Margaret Dobberstein, Managing Director of Payroll Operations, and Sam Liyanage, Managing Director of Accounting...
S2:E24 — “Incredibly honored to be here” — Cameron Row and Brian Kilian
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we visited the Roswell International Air Center in New Mexico and sat down with Pilot Career Development Senior ...
S2:E23 – “The more we can perfect communication, the better the results.” — Jim Butler
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we spent time at the IOC with Jim Butler, Senior Vice President of International and Cargo. Jim discusses how tw...
S2:E22 – “Regional and mainline, we want to win” — Glenda Rivera
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the latest episode of Tell Me Why, in which we spent time in front of Terminal F at PHL with Glenda Rivera, Director of Regional Operations ...
S2:E21 – “We're going to really, really succeed over the long run” — Vasu Raja
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week in our special two-part episode of Tell Me Why, Vasu Raja, Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning, explained how we're entering Tel...
S2:20 – Tell Me Why: “More things to come in our long-haul system” — Vasu Raja
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special two-part episode of Tell Me Why, we are talking to Vasu Raja, Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning about our historic summer 2...
S2:E19 – “It’s all about transparency, visibility and collaboration”
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we spent time at PHL with Sophia Philis Ortiz, Managing Director of Customer Operations, and Lakshman Amaranayak...
S2:E18 – "The people in Philadelphia truly have a winning attitude" — Jim Moses
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we spent time at PHL in Terminal A West with Jim Moses, Vice President of Hub Operations. Jim discusses the goal...
S2:E17 – “Creating a consistent experience connecting through CLT” — Jeannie Driscoll
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we spent time on the ramp at CLT with Jeannie Driscoll, Managing Director of Customer Operations. With a Boeing ...
S2:E16 – “A lighter aircraft and the capability to fly farther” — Robert Isom
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, President Robert Isom explains the why behind our decision to order 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The A321XLR is a...
S2:E15 – “Supporting team members in being their authentic self”
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we celebrate Pride Month with Patrick O’Keeffe, Senior Vice President of People; Suzanne Boda, Senior Vice Pre...
S2:E14 – “A place people can be proud of” — Tim Skipworth
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tell Me Why, Tim Skipworth, Vice President of Airport Affairs and Facilities, discusses some of the major projects in development w...
S2:E12 – “Elevating the customer experience during irregular operations” — Dalia Aho
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we met with Dalia Aho, Managing Director of Customer Care, in the iconic rocking chairs at CLT, our second large...
S2:E11 – “Participate, get involved” — Don Casey and Anna Tai
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Don Casey, Senior Vice President of Revenue Management, ...
S2:E10 – “All need to come together to make each turn work” — Dale Salisbury
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we met with Dale Salisbury, Managing Director of DFW Customer Operations, who discusses the importance of aircra...
S2:E9 – “We should all be excited about the A321neo” — Kurt Stache
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we met with Kurt Stache, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Loyalty and Sales, to discuss why the new Airbus A3...
S2:E8 – “One of the fastest growing airports in the country” – Dec Lee
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we visit the rooftop of CLT with Dec Lee, Vice President of CLT Hub Operations. With a bird’s-eye view of the ...
S2:E7 – “More meaningful and profitable growth from DFW” – Cedric Rockamore and Jose Velez Rubio
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we visit the construction site of DFW’s Terminal E satellite building with Cedric Rockamore, Vice President of...
S2:E6 – “We uplift each other” — Deborah Hecker, Beth Powell and Brenda Robinson
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the latest episode of Tell Me Why with DFW-based Captain Deborah Hecker, First Officer Beth Powell and retired First Officer Brenda Robinson...
S2:E5 – “We need to execute flawlessly for our team and our customers.” - Devon May
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tell Me Why, Devon May, Senior Vice President of Network Strategy, discusses how American Eagle plays a huge role in our operation,...
S2:E4 - "Making Sure The Environment Is Safe For All Of Our Team Members" - David Seymour
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tell Me Why, David Seymour, Senior Vice President of Integrated Operations, discusses the importance of staying safe on the job, w...
S2:E3 – “Repeatable activities that we can do consistently”
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tell Me Why, Kerry Philipovitch, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, discusses the importance of our performance metrics ...
S2:E2 – “Dream big, dream loud”
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the latest episode of Tell Me Why with Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)-based First Officer Beth Powell and retired First Officer Brenda Robinson, th...
S2:E1 – "Gaining Alignment On Reliability" – Robert Isom
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off season two of Tell Me Why with President Robert Isom. Robert talks about our accomplishments over the past five years, how we’re...