Have you ever wondered why we do the things we do? Wonder no more! Welcome to the "Tell Me Why" podcast, a series that talks about the "why" behind the decisions we make or the approach we take at the company.

Tell Me Why
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Have you ever wondered why we do the things we do? Wonder no more! Welcome to the "Tell Me Why" podcast, a series that talks about the "why" behind the decisions we make or the approach we take at the company.
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Recent Episodes

June 17, 2026
S9:E4 — ‘The American product is something people want to buy’
Chief Commercial Officer Nat Pieper shares insights from his airline career, explaining the "commercial virtuous circle" that drives American Airlines' success in this interview.

March 12, 2026
S9:E2 — ‘Our technology focus is to enable the goals of the airline’ — Ganesh Jayaram
<p>In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, American’s Chief Digital and Information Officer Ganesh Jayaram joins Chief Communications Officer Ron DeFeo to talk about the priorities for American’s IT team, how technology is helping to improve the team member and customer experience and how American is leveraging AI to build a more efficient airline.</p>

February 19, 2026
S9:E1 — ‘We need to make sure we’re investing in technologies‘ — Larry Culp
<p>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 DeFeo to talk about the decades-long relationship between American and GE Aerospace and how GE and CFM’s fuel-efficient engines power American’s aircraft. Larry emphasized GE Aerospace’s commitment to deliver best-in-class engines to help American maximize the power of our fleet and network to connect more people to more places than any other airline.</p>
85 total episodes available with 2 transcripts
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