Airlines Confidential Podcast

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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 law

Nov 11
1 h 05 min

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 t

Nov 4
1 h 25 min

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 ch

Oct 28
1 h 00 min

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 t

Oct 21
58 min

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 financial

Oct 14
1 h 19 min

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

Oct 7
1 h 04 min

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 sh

Sep 30
1 h 06 min

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. Se

Sep 23
1 h 05 min

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

Sep 16
1 h 28 min

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. Als

Sep 9
1 h 07 min

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

Sep 2
1 h 22 min

351 - Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis. Guest: Brett Burgess, CEO, ATPCO

Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis. Guest: Brett Burgess, CEO, ATPCO. Also: American's product improvement plans for 2028; Washington Dulles (IAD) Approves rebuild plan; Th

Aug 26
1 h 21 min

350 - Scott McCartney with Delta CEO Ed Bastian. Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt

Scott McCartney with Delta CEO Ed Bastian. Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt. Also: Leadership changes at American Airlines - is it enough? The two American #2482 flights; A

Aug 19
1 h 18 min

349 - Scott McCartney with Jay Sorensen, CEO, IdeaWorks: Ancillary Revenue in Depth

Scott McCartney with Jay Sorensen, CEO, IdeaWorks Company: Ancillary Revenue in Depth. Bag fees, Seat options, co-branded credit cards, lounges, and more.

Aug 12
1 h 12 min

348 - Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Dr. Jeremy Stone, CEO, EERO Group

Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Dr. Jeremy Stone, CEO, EERO Group ( www.eero.nexus/direct ) Also: JetBlue, Frontier report numbers; JetZero to receive $3B; Spirit's

Aug 5
1 h 20 min

347 - Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Greg Anderson, CEO, Allegiant Travel Company

Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Greg Anderson, CEO, Allegiant Travel Company. Plus: Farnborough Air Show's military focus; Thoughts from EAA

Jul 29
1 h 21 min

346 - Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz

Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz. Topics: More earnings news. A deeper dive into fare data - current fares vs 10 years ago; Investors showing more interest

Jul 22
42 min

345 - Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman

This week: Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman. Topics: The fate of EasyJet - Apollo tops Castlelake offer; Earnings season starts with Delta, huge fuel cost

Jul 15
57 min

344 - Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman. Guest: Joerg Eberhart, CEO, ITA Airways

Guest Co-Host Dave Hilfman. Guest: Joerg Eberhart, CEO, ITA Airways. Also: Two go-arounds at Boston Logan; GAO report issued on airfares indicates strong competition pers

Jul 1
1 h 14 min

343 - Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis

Host Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis. Topics: Prix Versailles names Pittsburgh International among world's most beautiful airports, praises biophili

Jun 24
1 h 05 min

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#170 ▲ 28 Business US

What listeners say

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I’ve listened to the show from the very beginning. The Richard Anderson/Doug Parker episode finally inspired me to write a review. This show is officially required listening for ANYONE interested in commercial aviation. This episode in particular should win a people’s choice award. So enjoyable from start to finish. Please more!

Sidestep · Oct 2025

Always a good listen. I look forward to Scott and his co-host’s weekly discussion of topics from the airline world. The guests are always relevant and give great insight into today’s airline world. Bottom line: From the Baldanza question to the mailbag questions the show keeps me entertained and wanting for more. Always. Keep up the great work Scott!!

mtee2 · Sep 2025

Look, Ben and Scott are awesome and I look forward to this podcast every week. I don’t always agree with their views on the airline business (as a passenger at least) but their discussions are always thoughtful and piquant, and their positions earnest. It’s unfortunat that the review average has been distorted by people with petty grievances. The fact that they (very mildly) encouraged people to get vaccinated and believe there is actually a pilot shortage shouldn’t discourage you from listening. You’ll learn a ton of interesting stuff.

peterhill3505 · Nov 2023

I love the show, it’s very informative, entertaining, and always engaging. One request of the hosts - please, please invest in higher quality microphones. Most of the time you sound like you’re recording the podcast in a barrel. Sound quality could really use an improvement.

Brianep · Oct 2022

I like all things aviation so I enjoy listening, but the show tends toward wishy-washy chatter, especially when conservative guests rotate through. By conservative, I mean, defending entrenched airlines no matter what (and having a little fun boosting tiny or low-quality carriers that will never challenge the majors). I'd relish real talk about markets, pricing and efficiency. They'd do well to study the work of a real economist like Hubert Horan. There's no mystique to airlines: they are ruthless businesses, out to make money at any cost (which is what businesses do). I was disappointed that a (much more gentle) listener question I submitted on the podcast's official Web site was ignored. It's an in-group for industry apologists.

paul4792 · Aug 2025

I only listen because Ben is a funny guy who uses his industry expertise to provide opinion to the stories shaping the industry. However, it seems like Chris is always annoyed or disagreeing with him during any opinion piece. Chris is smart, from what I can tell, but I don’t think this podcast is doing him any favors. He seems miserable. If Ben could get a new host, there would be a better listening experience for everyone! Ben may become alive again, and the show will succeed!

Vinn3208 · Dec 2022

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