Airlines Confidential Podcast

Best wishes for a safe and happy new year from the crew at Airlines Confidential! Following a two week layover, we'll be back with lots to discuss in a new episode on Wednesday January 8th! #aviationindustry #airtravel #aviationnews #podcast #travel #airports #aviation #airlines #aircraft #FAA #travelnews #travelindustry #airplanes

Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney's Guest Co-Host is Doug Parker, Fmr CEO, American Airlines. Guest: Nicks Calio, President/CEO, Airlines for America. News: New Federal Aviation Administration Commissioner Jan 20th; Investor David Bonderman passes; Is Alaska Airlines' expanding international service from SEA sustainable? Infrastructure constraints. Listener Q's on best travel tips, privatizing ATC. Happy Holidays/New Year - Next episode: Jan 8, 2025 #aviation #airtravel #travel #aircraft #travelnews #travelindustry #airports #airlines #travelindustrynews #aviationnews #FAA #aviationindustry #CEO #airtraffic #podcast

A moving night as the aviation industry turned out, along with our Airlines Confidential Podcast crew led by Scott McCartney & Charlie Shapiro posthumously honoring our brilliant friend B. Ben Baldanza with the Washington Aero Club National Aviation Association Wright Brothers Trophy. The very prestigious trophy is awarded annually to a living American for “significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States.” Ben’s contributions to the industry as a brilliant executive, changemaker, and teacher are well known. But it’s the humble and hilarious family man and friend who we miss the most. Sadly, though he knew he was the awarded the honor, he didn’t live to receive it. Ben’s amazing son Enzo and wife Marcia Baldanza, Ed.D. wrote Ben’s acceptance speech with him, delivered it on his behalf and received the award with such grace.

Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney's Guest Co-Host is Maya Leibman; Guest: Jim Butler, CFO at London Gatwick Airport / Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP); News: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening numbers; Some projections indicate travel rebound; Is Frontier Airlines adding big seats up front a good idea? Listener comments on airlines being likened to Amazon, JetBlue - Southwest Airlines merger viability. #aviationnews #travel #airlines #aircraft #travelindustry #aviationindustry #airtravel #podcast #travelnews #aviation #airplanes #travelindustrynews #airports

Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney's Guest Co-Host is Dave Hilfman; A look into the "major" report on airline fees from U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) chaired by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT); Budget allocations & potential for privatizing ATC in new administration; High hopes for U.S. Department of Transportation Admin Nominee Sean Duffy; Reaction to The New York Times stories on padding schedules and loyalty program; Listener input on Spirit Airlines' approach for the future, salute to Jun Tsuruta. #airlines #podcast #policy #transportation

Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW- This week: Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz, Fmr Chairman, United Airlines; Plus: Andrew Watterson, COO, Southwest Airlines with Scott McCartney at ONT "State of the Airport" day in Ontario CA; News: Spirit Airlines' "Basic Economy Bankruptcy" moves forward; A discussion around change fees; Lund out, Ackerman in as The Boeing Company head of quality; Arthur Frommer passes at 95; Listener Q on Aer Lingus incentives at Indianapolis, and follow up to Chris Sloan A321 XLR segment. #travelnews #airplanes #airlines #travelindustry #aircraft #aviation #airtravel #travelindustrynews #aviationnews #aviationindustry #podcast #travel

Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Chris Sloan flies Iberia and reports on the Airbus A321 XLR inaugural flight; Plus: Facts, context, and perspective on the Spirit Airlines prepackaged bankruptcy plan, what Ben would say, and what happens next; Gunshots hit multiple aircraft; Court rules Oakland is not San Francisco. #podcast #airplanes #travelindustry #airlines #aviationnews #travelindustrynews #aviation #aviationindustry #airtravel #travelnews #spiritairlines #spirit #aircraft

Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney's Guest Co-Host is Henry Harteveldt, President, Atmosphere Research Group; Remembrance: B. Ben Baldanza passes at age 62 from ALS; News: New Chairman & 5 new board members at Southwest Airlines; Expected Federal Aviation Administration changes in 2nd Trump Administration; SAF Policies; Is it time to privatize ATC? Cirium holiday capacity projections; Back to work at Boeing; The raccoon at LaGuardia; Listener Q on increased labor costs. #airlines #CEO #ULCC #aviation #travelindustry #trailblazers #airtravel #travel #airplanes #aviationindustry #travelindustrynews #travelnews #innovation #aviationnews #transportation #podcast #spiritairlines #spirit See less

Please see the Tribute to Ben Baldanza, found here: https://lnkd.in/dBrUjAsc

Listen @ https://lnkd.in/eaMqHzW - This week: Scott McCartney's Guest Co-Host is Charles Duncan, Fmr President, Norse Atlantic Airways; Guest: Frank Lorenzo, Fmr CEO, Continental Airlines; News: JetBlue, SkyWest Airlines, Frontier Airlines Q3 report; Frontier takes deliveries of new Airbus Aircraft 320neo; Increased competition for LCCs; U.S. Department of Transportation new refund rule result for consumers; Office des transports du Canada | Canadian Transportation Agency proposes fining airlines per complaint; Listener input on Southwest Airlines route structuring. #CEO #podcast #transportation #aviation #airplanes #aviationindustry #travelindustrynews #airlines #travel #airtravel #travelnews #aviationnews #travelindustry