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Airlines Confidential Podcast
by Scott McCartney · English
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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362 - Guest Co-Host: Maya Leibman. Guest: Ed Pizzarello, Loyalty Program Expert
Airlines Confidential episode mixing airline industry news (check bag fee increases, “window seat” lawsuits, FAA phasing out floppy disks, and Allegiant earnings) with a deep dive on loyalty programs…
11 Nov 2026 · 1h 5m · 26 chapters361 - Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Guest Chris Sununu, CEO, A4A
Airlines Confidential election-themed episode covering (1) JetBlue and Frontier’s latest earnings and turnaround progress, (2) a potential renewed political fight over Dallas Love Field gate limits…
4 Nov 2026 · 1h 25m · 26 chapters360 - Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman
Airlines Confidential episode 360 focuses on “spooky” airline earnings under high jet-fuel prices, comparing major carriers’ third-quarter results, and tying the fuel theme to aircraft supply and…
28 Oct 2026 · 1h 1m · 23 chapters359 - Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis
Back-to-the-future airline outlook as oil shocks hit airline stocks; consolidation signals; major airline/aviation policy and tech updates; airport infrastructure and financing debates (PFCs).
21 Oct 2026 · 59m · 24 chapters
358 - Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Dave Emerson, CEO, Virgin Australia
Airlines Confidential episode 358 discusses Delta’s weak Q3 results and reduced 2026 earnings guidance amid rising fuel costs; JetBlue’s worsening debt and stock situation and the risk of…
14 Oct 2026 · 1h 20m · 23 chapters
357 - Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt
Airlines industry news and strategy, led by a major security incident (Flydubai Flight 1073), plus competitive moves by United, Alaska, and Wi‑Fi/Starlink adoption, and network/loyalty developments.
7 Oct 2026 · 1h 4m · 26 chapters
356 - Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz. Guest: Ben Minicucci, CEO, Alaska Airlines
Episode 356 covers two main areas: (1) aviation systems and industry economics, and (2) Alaska Airlines’ strategy and execution under CEO Ben Minicucci, with Oscar Munoz as guest co-host.
30 Sep 2026 · 1h 7m · 18 chapters
355 - Scott McCartney with Jimmy Dempsey, CEO, Frontier Airlines - From Denver, CO
Episode 355 is a fireside chat with Frontier Airlines CEO Jimmy Dempsey (joined by host Scott McCartney) about Frontier’s rapid transformation after COVID and Spirit’s collapse, plus industry…
23 Sep 2026 · 1h 5m · 26 chapters
354 - Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman. Guest: Andrew Levy, CEO, Avelo Airlines
Episode 354 of Airlines Confidential (host Scott McCartney, guest co-host Maya Leibman) covers major aviation news and a deep dive with Andrew Levy, CEO of Avelo Airlines.
16 Sep 2026 · 1h 29m · 34 chapters
353 - 9/11 - 25th Remembrance - Scott McCartney, Doug Parker, Beverley Bass
25th remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, focusing on how aviation professionals responded, how the industry changed security and legislation, and the contrasting story of Gander,…
9 Sep 2026 · 1h 7m · 29 chapters
352 - Chris Sloan profiles Canadian North Airlines
Airlines Confidential episode 352 discusses (1) United and American’s 2027 international route expansions using Airbus A321XLRs, (2) TSA ending its “TSA Gold Plus” privatized screening pilot in favor…
2 Sep 2026 · 1h 23m · 24 chapters
351 - Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis. Guest: Brett Burgess, CEO, ATPCO
Airline/airport industry news plus a deep dive on how airline fares are distributed and how “offer and order,” branded fares, and dynamic pricing are changing airline retailing.
26 Aug 2026 · 1h 21m · 29 chapters
350 - Scott McCartney with Delta CEO Ed Bastian. Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt
Airlines Confidential episode 350 covers American Airlines’ management reshuffle and reliability priorities, plus several industry news items (EasyJet buyout, FAA SFO arrival changes,…
19 Aug 2026 · 1h 18m · 23 chapters
349 - Scott McCartney with Jay Sorensen, CEO, IdeaWorks: Ancillary Revenue in Depth
Ancillary revenue “in depth,” focusing on baggage fees, carry-on enforcement at the gate, assigned seat fees/extra-legroom, and how airlines disclose (or under-disclose) these revenues; also touches…
12 Aug 2026 · 1h 12m · 24 chapters
348 - Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Dr. Jeremy Stone, CEO, EERO Group
Airlines Confidential episode mixes airline financial/operations numbers with a deep interview on Dulles Airport “people movers” and Aero Group’s proposed replacement concept.
5 Aug 2026 · 1h 20m · 25 chapters
347 - Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Greg Anderson, CEO, Allegiant Travel Company
Airlines Confidential episode reviewing airline second-quarter earnings (good/bad/“messy quarter” noise from one-time items), plus airline network/cost news (JetBlue’s LaGuardia slot purchase and…
29 Jul 2026 · 1h 22m · 25 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy