• 1 hour 5 minutes
    362 - Guest Co-Host: Maya Leibman. Guest: Ed Pizzarello, Loyalty Program Expert
    Guest Co-Host: Maya Leibman. Guest: Ed Pizzarello, Podcaster/Loyalty Program Expert. Also: The FAA and floppy discs; JetBlue bumps up bag fees; Windowless window seat lawsuit; Allegiant reports; Listener input on Boom supersonic travel.
    11 November 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    361 - Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Guest Chris Sununu, CEO, A4A
    Guest Co-Host Doug Parker, Guest Chris Sununu, CEO, Airlines for America. Topics: Post election directions; Breaking Down Barriers' Aviator's Ball; Love Field expansion talks at North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Aviation Breakfast; JetBlue & Frontier results; How a CEO preps for an earnings call; Listener Q on no-show rates, Existence of unspoken agreements.
    4 November 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 33 seconds
    360 - Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman
    Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman. Topics: Earnings numbers, Big win for United; FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10; Southwest shows growth; Alaska/Hawaiian challenges; Will jet fuel prices force more consolidation? Listener input on SWA's lounge brand.
    28 October 2026, 12:00 am
  • 58 minutes 49 seconds
    359 - Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis
    Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis. Topics: Back to the Future Week; Airline stocks; Southwest Media Day announcements; A focus on JetBlue; Lufthansa to acquire large stake in TAP Air Portugal; Politico story on potential government stake in Air Space Intelligence; American names Nick Andersen SVP Network Planning; Listener Q's on LAX and their contractor; PFC increases.
    21 October 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    358 - Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Dave Emerson, CEO, Virgin Australia
    This week: Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest Dave Emerson, CEO, Virgin Australia. Also:  Delta reports lower earnings; Riyadh airport war disruptions; JetBlue financials; Gary Leff's View From The Wing reports change in American's bumping policy; Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) new terminal opens; SWA said to add widebody; Listener request for ramp operations info,  joint ventures. 
    14 October 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    357 - Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt
    Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt. Topics: Terrorism by 1st officer on FlyDubai; A NASA SR-71 Blackbird revival? Scott Kirby envisions massive increase in United Chicago flights; United launches Base First fare and status match; Does Starlink move customers? Alaska Atmos Rewards & product offerings; Listener input on fleet composition, SWA lack of first class.
    7 October 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    356 - Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz. Guest: Ben Minicucci, CEO, Alaska Airlines
    Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz. Guest: Ben Minicucci, CEO, Alaska Air Group. Also: Airline market capitalization, Primary and backup system failure at Philly TRACON; Market share numbers & discussion; Listener input on Frontier's "Spirit" plane, and pilot pay.
    30 September 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    355 - Scott McCartney with Jimmy Dempsey, CEO, Frontier Airlines - From Denver, CO
    Scott McCartney with Jimmy Dempsey, CEO, Frontier Airlines - From the stage of The American Bar Association's 2026 Forum on Air and Space Law Annual Meeting in Denver. Session presented by Husch Blackwell. Plus: AirBaltic bankruptcy filing; Ryanair adds capacity; US airlines cutting certain routes due to fuel costs; FAA tech budget increases; Listener input on renaming BNA, MIA accident.
    23 September 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    354 - Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman. Guest: Andrew Levy, CEO, Avelo Airlines
    Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host 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 and announces Delta partnership; The Miami incident; Listener reaction to Beverley Bass interview.
    16 September 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    353 - 9/11 - 25th Remembrance - Scott McCartney, Doug Parker, Beverley Bass
    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; SWA confirms lounge openings; Sean Duffy withholding ATC pay increases; Listener input on BNA renaming, EU security.
    9 September 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    352 - Chris Sloan profiles Canadian North Airlines
    Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman. Guest: Reporter Chris Sloan profiles Canadian North Airlines; Topics: United's new international destinations; TSA drops Gold+ Program, Keeps SPP; Carl Icahn divests most of JetBlue stake, gives up Board seats; FAA seeks termination of 2 LGA controllers; Proposal to rename Nashville Int Airport for Dolly Parton; Listener input on AA's product improvement plans, Would Delta be losing money without AMEX partnership?
    2 September 2026, 12:00 am
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