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PODCAST

Airlines Confidential Podcast

Scott McCartney

Hosted by Scott McCartney, Fmr. Travel Editor/"Middle Seat" Columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Top Stories, C-Suite Guests, Listener Q"s. The Leading Podcast Reaching Travel Industry Insiders, Frequent Flyers, & Aviation Geeks. Created by & Dedicated to Ben Baldanza.

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All Episodes

00:55:01

151 - Scott Lincicome, Dir. General Economics, CATO...

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/08/31

This week: Scott Lincicome, Dir. General Economics, CATO Institute; Big news for Regionals, Air Wisconsin to American; Mesa's E175 Pilot pay; Ramifications of such increases; Schiphol (AMS) makes a profit; Delta orders more A220s; Listener reaction to the Norse Atlantic interview; Complaint: Out $900 due to an AA operational issue: Fine? or Whine?

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00:55:05

150 - Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO, Norse Atlantic Airways

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/08/24

This week: Bjorn Larsen, CEO, Norse Atlantic Airways; DOT Summer performance, refund policies; AA cuts 30k+ flights; Earnings around the globe; Listener feedback: Difficulty using flight credits & Ben & Chris are "too friendly" to airlines; Pick a favorite: 737 or 320? Share buy-backs now? Airport proximity complaint follow up; Shout-outs to Bessie Colman & Zoya Agarwal.

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00:50:58

149 - Robert M. Brantner, Author, Skyheist

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/08/17

This week: Bob Brantner, Author, Skyheist; Evidence of Schiphol (AMS) "de-hubbing"? Dulles area residents flight path complaints; United's $10M deposit for eVTOL; Listener Q's: Increased FAA inspection fees for Boeing? Why no food for sale in AA Coach? What about that JetBlue Q2 loss? Plus: An R-Rated Fine or Whine from Boston. Shout-out to Arajet.

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00:42:39

148 - Mayor Sandy Stimpson/Chris Curry, Pres. Mobile...

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/08/10

This week: Mobile AL Mayor Sandy Stimpson & Chris Curry, President. Mobile Airport Authority; Plus, AirFrance/KLM report Q2 profit; Boeing 787 delivery back on track; fall vs summer pricing; Listener Q: How will summer pilot schedules affect total caps? CASM explained + comparisons between carriers.

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00:46:54

147 - The JetBlue/Spirit Deal - AP's David Koenig

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/08/03

This week: The JetBlue/Spirit Deal - AP's David Koenig; Southwest, Frontier, Ryan, Wizz, earnings reports; Ugly numbers from FlightAware; Operational Issues at Toronto; Listener Q: Will AA bring Envoy Piedmont into mainline? Passenger "sobbing" due to American's 6 hour CLT incident. Shout-outs to LGA and Emirates.

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00:49:22

146 - Creighton Scarpone, Dir. of Business &...

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/07/27

This week: Creighton Scarpone, Director of Business & Commercial Aviation Sales, Garmin International; Q2 earnings: American, United, Alaska; Farnborough orders & insights; Amsterdam & other European operations still in meltdown, KLM says "no checked bags"; Listener Q's: Pathways for Women industry advancement, Is Sun Country's Eau Claire, WI EAS Service legit?

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00:59:05

145 - Sara Nelson, President, Association of Flight...

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/07/20

This week: Sara Nelson, International President, Association of Flight Attendants; Delta's Q2 report's broader industry indicators; The viability of Cuban travel; DOT policy & directive update; Listener Q: Hub & Spoke system at risk? Shout-outs

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00:56:04

144 - Graham Webb, Chief Sustainability Officer,...

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/07/13

This week: Graham Webb, Chief Sustainability Officer, Pratt & Whitney (Fmr. Chief Engineer GTF Engine program); July 4th operational recap; American offers up to 3x pilot incentive pay; Listener Q's on SAS Bankruptcy, How to do better in an IROP; An addition to our book list; Shout-out to FA Betty Nash.

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00:43:39

143 - Mike Arnot, Principal, Juliett Alpha Media...

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/07/06

This week: Mike Arnot, Principal, Juliett Alpha Media Relations: Plus an expanded listener Q & A edition. Airport restaurants, Seat Pricing, and more. Shout-outs.

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00:50:59

142 - Nina Jonsson, Chairman FLYHT Aerospace...

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/06/29

This week: Nina Jonsson, Chairman, FLYHT Aerospace Solutions/Vice Chairman Icelandair; European employee labor actions & operational issues; What not to do in a crash; SkyWest removes seats to operate under Part 135. Why?; Listener Q on Slot Controls, WestJet Canadian service reduction; Shout-Outs

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01:03:22

141 - Joe Lopano, CEO, Tampa International Airport

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/06/22

This week: Joe Lopano, CEO, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority; US Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg Talks with Airline CEOs; American's Regionals Envoy & Piedmont pilots receive 2 year 50% pay increase-will it help retention?; Continued input & discussion on the pilot shortage topic; Shout-outs.

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00:55:14

140 - Shashank Nigam, CEO, SimpliFlying

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/06/15

This week: Shashank Nigam, CEO, SimpliFlying; An update from Chris on the JetBlue & Frontier offers for Spirit; Covid testing requirement dropped for inbound USA air travelers; Startup Norse Atlantic: 3000 applicants for 50 pilot positions; Listener input: ALPA issues doc on training/pilot shortage; Q: Who gets the armrest? Shout-outs

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00:47:47

139 - Peter Robison, Author, Flying Blind

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/06/08

This week: Peter Robison, Author, Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing; Delta floats big positive news but is lower capacity/higher fares an issue? KLM: Don't bring luggage through Amsterdam; FAA tightens oversight on Boeing; Listener suggestion on FAA pilot medical standards; plus shout-outs.

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00:47:28

138 - Jonathan Sutter, Sr. Dir., J.D. Power Travel...

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/06/01

This week: Jonathan Sutter, Senior. Director, J.D. Power Travel Industry Practice; Aligning summer capacity with staffing; ALPA strike authorization at Alaska; Update: A4A Rest Rules Case; Listener Q: Are turboprops set for a resurgence? ALPA says no pilot shortage? Shout-out to those who serve.

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00:55:11

137 - Sean Donohue, CEO, DFW International Airport

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/05/25

This week: Sean Donohue, CEO, DFW International Airport; AerCap predicts a shortage of Aircraft; Congressional UFO hearings; AA v. Sabre: Jury awards $1 to AA, not $300MM; Listener Q's on discontinued routes and subsidized service; Shout-outs.

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00:54:58

136 - Daryl Taylor, VP/GM, FAL USA at Airbus America

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/05/18

This week: Daryl Taylor, VP/GM, Airbus, America - Recorded LIVE on location from the Airbus assembly line, Mobile AL for a major announcement; Also, is Delta leading the industry with expanded FA pay? Listener Qs: Does Southwest have a halo around its brand? Shoutouts to ATC at PBI, and to Braniff.

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00:53:43

135 - Jay Sorensen, President, IdeaWorksCompany

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/05/11

This week: Jay Sorensen, President, IdeaWorksCompany LLC; The passing of Fmr Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta; Boeing moving HQ to DC - Why?; The need for 13,000 pilots each year; Listener Q's involving pilot scope clauses, outsourcing, the 1500 hour rule; Shout-out to Delta Club employees.

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00:55:16

134 - Chris Sloan Reports on Flying in Alaska

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/05/04

This week: Chris Sloan reports on the unique experience of flying in Alaska and quizzes Ben & Chris on Ultra Av Geek trivia; Southwest bullish on business travel; Avianca merges with Viva; Chaos at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport; Frontier's high ancillary revenue; Listener Q: Financial risk to buy a ticket on AA? Complaint involving Spirit & Carnival-Fine or Whine? Shout out to Tuskegee Airman Sgt. Victor Butler for his 100th Birthday.

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00:56:14

133 - Gautam Thakkar, CEO, Unifi

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/04/27

This week: Gautam Thakkar, CEO, Unifi; Plus: Q1 earnings; Mask mandate dropped; Union organizing actions at start-ups Avelo and Breeze; Listener reactions to last week's guest comments; Tips on applying for an airline position; A non-airline Fine or Whine; Shout-outs

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00:49:02

132 - Kathryn Creedy, Future Aviation/Aerospace...

Airlines Confidential Podcast ·

2022/04/20

This week: Kathryn Creedy, Editor In Chief at Future Aviation/Aerospace Workforce News; Plus: Airfares are up; 3 profitability indicators; Quarterly earning call previews; European summer demand; Listener feedback on international air rights, ULCC sector in Canada, & Ed Bastian's statement that federal dollars were not a bailout.

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