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Now Taking Off!

The Airlines Confidential Podcast.
Hosted by Ben Baldanza, former CEO Spirit Airlines
&  Scott McCartney, former WSJ columnist "The Middle Seat"

Top stories, discussion, listener questions, and passenger complaints.  The leading podcast reaching Airline/Travel CEOs, Industry Insiders, Frequent Flyers & Aviation Geeks.

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# for take-off: 178

3/15/23

7 days ago

This week: John McDonald, Founder, Caeli Communications; DOJ suit to block JetBlue/Spirit merger & Scott McCartney provides context and price comparison details; JetBlue plans NYC-Paris service; Listener Q: Do some personality types fit better...

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# for take-off: 177

3/8/23

2 weeks ago

This week: Atif Elkadi, CEO, Ontario International Airport; Forbes article follow-up: Ben’s “Airline Monopoly” analogy explored in detail; How Delta’s Pilots 34% wage hike will affect others; American updates family seating...

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# for take-off: 176

3/1/23

3 weeks ago

This week: Josh Marks, CEO, Anuvu; AA Chairman Doug Parker steps down; United and Frontier change family seating procedures; Max crash victims case vs Boeing dismissed; Private industry sustainable fuel initiative-how impactful?; Significant summer...

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