Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest Dave Emerson, CEO, Virgin Australia. Also: Delta Air Lines reports lower earnings; Riyadh airport war disruptions; JetBlue financials; Gary Leff's View From The Wing reports change in American Airlines' bumping policy; Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) new terminal opens; Southwest Airlines said to add widebody; Listener request for ramp operations, joint ventures info. #podcasts #ExecutiveLeadership #airtransportation #airlines #airtransport #travel #CEO #aviation #aviationnews #airports #airlinenews
Airlines Confidential Podcast
Airlines and Aviation
Washington, DC 4,869 followers
Hosted by Scott McCartney. Reaching Travel Industry Insiders, Frequent Flyers, & Aviation Geeks. Created by Ben Baldanza
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Hosted by Scott McCartney, Former Travel Editor/"Middle Seat" Columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Top Stories, C-Suite Guests, Listener Questions. The Leading Podcast Reaching Travel Industry Insiders, Frequent Flyers, & Aviation Geeks. Created by Ben Baldanza.
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- travel news, air travel, transportation, airline news, and airlines
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Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt. Topics: A NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration SR-71 Blackbird revival? Terrorism by 1st officer on flydubai; Scott Kirby envisions massive increase in United Airlines Chicago flights; United launches Base First fare and status match; Does Starlink move customers? Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards & product offerings; Listener input on fleet composition, Southwest Airlines lack of first class. #podcasts #airtransportation #airlines #airtransport #travel
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Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz. Guest: Ben Minicucci, CEO, Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines . Also: Airline market capitalization, Primary and backup system failure at Philly TRACON; Market share numbers & discussion; Listener input on Frontier Airlines' "Spirit" plane, and pilot pay. #podcasts #ExecutiveLeadership #airtransportation #airlines #airtransport #travel #CEO #airtrafficcontrol #Alaska #hawaii
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Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney with Jimmy Dempsey, CEO, Frontier Airlines - From the stage of The American Bar Association's 2026 ABA Forum on Air & Space Law Annual Meeting in Denver. Session presented by Husch Blackwell. Plus: airBaltic bankruptcy filing; Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline adds capacity; US airlines cutting certain routes due to fuel costs; Federal Aviation Administration tech budget increases; Listener input on renaming BNA, MIA accident. #airandspace #travel #airtransport #airlines #CEO #airtransportation #ExecutiveLeadership #podcasts #spacelaw #airfares #travel
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This Wednesday, listen for a special episode of the Airlines Confidential Podcast hosted by Scott McCartney with guest Jimmy Dempsey, CEO, Frontier Airlines. Produced live on stage at the The Ritz-Carlton, Denver for an audience of 150+ leading attorneys at American Bar Association's 2026 ABA Forum on Air & Space Law annual meeting. Available on all major platforms including Apple, Spotify, iHeart, and more. Thank you to Chris Sundberg and Husch Blackwell #airandspace #transportation #aviation #aviationlaw
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Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney's Guest Co-Host is Maya Leibman. Guest: Andrew Levy, CEO, Avelo Airlines. Also: The London UK ATC system failure; Gate Pass pilot program; Positive signs from JetBlue; Hyatt splits with American Airlines and announces Delta Air Lines partnership; The Miami incident; Listener reaction to Beverley Bass interview. #airtransportation #aviation #airlines #podcasts #travel #airtransport #CEO #transportation #ExecutiveLeadership #travelnews #business
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Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Doug Parker. Guest: Beverley Bass, Pilot, American Airlines – Remembering 9/11 – 25 years later plus reflections on Come From Away. Also: Doug Parker receives 2026 L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation; Southwest Airlines confirms lounge openings; Sean Duffy withholding ATC pay increases; Listener input on BNA renaming, EU security. #airlinenews #Transportation #leadership #airline #AviationNews #transportation #TravelNews #aviation #airlinesnews #podcast #BusinessNews #airlineindustry #aircraft #9/11 #9-11 #trailblazer
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We're in Denver this September! The Airlines Confidential Podcast will be LIVE on stage at the American Bar Association's 2026 Forum on Air and Space Law Annual Meeting. Join host Scott McCartney with special guest Jimmy Dempsey, CEO, Frontier Airlines. Thank you Husch Blackwell for making this session possible. Registration and agenda info at https://lnkd.in/gzv9y2Fc #aviation #aviationlaw #spacelaw
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Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman. Guest: Reporter Chris Sloan profiles Canadian North Airlines; Topics: United Airlines’ new international destinations; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) drops Gold+ Program, Keeps SPP; Carl Icahn divests most of JetBlue stake, gives up Board seats; Federal Aviation Administration seeks termination of 2 LGA controllers; Proposal to rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton; Listener input on American Airlines’ product improvement plans, Would Delta Air Lines be losing money without American Express partnership? #airlinenews #transportation #leadership #airlines #AviationNews #transportation #TravelNews #aviation #airlinesnews #podcast #BusinessNews #airlineindustry #aircraft #canada #canadatravel
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Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney's Guest Co-Host is Christina A Cassotis. Guest: @Brett Burgess, CEO, ATPCO. Also: American Airlines’ product improvement plans for 2028; @Washington Dulles (IAD) approves rebuild plan; Thoughts on the PFC model; PBI officially now DJT - President Donald J Trump International Airport ; Google attempting to buy Spirit Airlines data; Concerns raised on ATC improvement contractor; Listener input on TSA airport Gold+ Program, AA duplicate flight numbers. #airlinenews #Transportation #leadership #airline #AviationNews #transportation #TravelNews #aviation #airlinesnews #podcast #BusinessNews #airlineindustry #aircraft #ceo #pricing #airtravelpricing
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