UW-Stout grad's not-so-proud moment in the spotlight at low-cost, no-frills airline

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Quoted in Airline cancels Mexico flights, tells fliers to find another way home. (USA Today, 4/16/2018)

Hundreds of stranded Sun Country Airlines passengers fumed after the carrier canceled their flights home from Mexico and then told them they’re on their own to find a new way back. 

The unusual situation unfolded after a potent late-season blizzard forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport this weekend.

The next day

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Quoted in Sun Country now says it will reimburse some costs for stranded Mexico fliers.  (USA Totday, 4/17/2018)

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Changing direction in flight: Sun Country CEO outlines no-frills strategy for MSP airline.  (Star Tribune, 8/16/2017)

Hey, Jude, congrats on the new strategy.   Jude Bricker, who was appointed its chief executive last month, outlined his vision for the Eagan-based carrier in a memo to staff Tuesday. He praised Sun Country’s strong reputation, but he stressed the need to cut costs, increase revenue through fees and expand beyond its hub at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. 

Bricker’s formula mirrors the model of ultralow cost carriers like Frontier and Spirit airlines, which charge passengers for things like carry-on luggage and in-flight beverages.