Airlines Confidential Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
Nov 28, 2019 • 47min
006 - FAA Looking at Safety
This episode: Is the FAA looking more closely at safety? The most/least expensive airports to fly in/out of...and why? Industry job talent needs. And Viktor the 22 pound cat takes a flight...with consequences.
Nov 20, 2019 • 30min
005 - What is Basic Economy
This Week: What exactly do you get (and NOT get) with a "Basic Economy" fare? Are Frequent Flier Miles becoming extinct? plus... is boarding from the rear of the plane any faster?
Nov 14, 2019 • 31min
004 - Best Time to Purchase Tickets
Boeing & Airbus: Fleet commonality and profitability. More about when to purchase your ticket at the best price, and is a listener's pricing complaint fine or just whining?
Nov 8, 2019 • 34min
003 - British Airways Buys More
This Episode: International Airlines Group (IAG) owner of British Airways and many more, buys another airline, is buying your ticket via Hotwire/Priceline/Expedia a great deal?, and ESPN's Randy Moss flies to Bristol...sort of.
Nov 2, 2019 • 43min
002 - What's Next for the 737 Max
What's next for the 737-Max & Would you fly on it? Is your airline telling you the truth about your flight delay? This week's customer complaint: Is it fine...or is it a whine?
Oct 21, 2019 • 38min
001 - Why Passengers Are Bumped
This Week: Why do airlines bump paying passengers? What's the deal with all these annoying fees? Are planes without pilots coming soon?
Complaint of the week - is it fine? or is it a whine?
