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, & Avia...
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On the show
- Charles Duncan5 eps
- Henry Harteveldt4 eps
- Christina Cassotis4 eps
Also: Doug Parker, Oscar Munoz, Maya Leibman, Jay Sorensen, Dave Hilfman, Vicki Jaramillo, Khalid Usman, Dave Harvey, Robin Hayes, Michael Huerta, Charlie Sultan, Chris Sununu, Sean Donohue, Rick Elieson, Glen Hauenstein, Erik Olund, Bryan Bedford
Audience Interest
- travel industry insights
- aviation news
Podcast Focus
- airline industry analysis
- listener Q&A segments
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for six years
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- 🇮🇸Iceland · Business#8416K to 196K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
16K to 196K🎙 ~2x weekly·352 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
32K to 392K🇺🇸71%🇮🇸29% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
18K to 216K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/14/26 |  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. | 1h 19m 30s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  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. | 1h 04m 02s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 |  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. | 1h 06m 36s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 |  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. | 1h 05m 07s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 |  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. | 1h 28m 48s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | 9/11 remembranceaviation achievements+3 | Doug ParkerBeverley Bass | American AirlinesSWA+4 | BNA | 9/11aviation+7 | — | 1h 07m 27s | ||
| 9/2/26 | Canadian North AirlinesUnited's new international destinations+5 | Dave HilfmanChris Sloan | Canadian North AirlinesUnited+7 | LGANashville Int Airport | Canadian North AirlinesUnited Airlines+7 | — | 1h 22m 34s | ||
| 8/26/26 | airline industryairport infrastructure+4 | Christina CassotisBrett Burgess | ATPCOAmerican Airlines+2 | Washington DullesPBI+1 | American AirlinesWashington Dulles+7 | — | 1h 21m 13s | ||
| 8/19/26 | Leadership changesAmerican Airlines+4 | Ed BastianHenry Harteveldt | American AirlinesApollo+3 | — | Delta AirlinesAmerican Airlines+4 | — | 1h 18m 25s | ||
| 8/12/26 | ancillary revenueairline fees+3 | Jay Sorensen | IdeaWorks | — | ancillary revenuebag fees+3 | — | 1h 12m 09s | ||
| 8/5/26 | airline performanceaviation news+3 | Charles DuncanDr. Jeremy Stone | EERO GroupJetBlue+4 | ORD | JetBlueFrontier+7 | — | 1h 20m 01s | ||
| 7/29/26 | aviation industryairline performance+3 | Charles DuncanGreg Anderson | Allegiant Travel CompanySWA+4 | LGA | Allegiant Travel CompanyFarnborough Air Show+3 | — | 1h 21m 33s | ||
| 7/22/26 | earnings newsfare data+3 | Oscar Munoz | airlines | — | earningsfare data+3 | — | 42m 07s | ||
| 7/15/26 | EasyJet acquisitionDelta earnings+5 | Maya Leibman | EasyJetApollo+3 | Dallas | EasyJetDelta+5 | — | 57m 58s | ||
| 7/1/26 | Aviation competitionAirfare analysis+3 | Joerg Eberhart | ITA Airways | Boston Logan | ITA Airwaysairfares+5 | — | 1h 14m 26s | ||
| 6/24/26 | airport designaircraft backorders+5 | Christina Cassotis | IATAJapan Airlines+2 | Pittsburgh International | Pittsburgh InternationalIATA+6 | — | 1h 05m 58s | ||
| 6/17/26 | Cruise Industry vs AirlinesWorking for legendary CEOs+5 | Chris Chiames | IATA | Rio de JaneiroChicago+1 | airlinescruise industry+6 | — | 1h 10m 07s | ||
| 6/10/26 | leadership shakeupcorporate culture+3 | Henry HarteveldtGlen Hauenstein | Delta Air LinesSouthwest+1 | Texas | Delta Air LinesSouthwest+4 | — | 1h 29m 03s | ||
| 6/3/26 | Airline industry newsAviation leadership+3 | Charles DuncanErik Olund | Sky ChefsBoeing+2 | Charleston SC | CAPA Airline Leader SummitBoeing Max7+5 | — | 1h 11m 30s | ||
| 5/27/26 | Airspace managementequipment modernization+3 | Bryan Bedford | FAASpirit | — | FAAairspace management+4 | — | 1h 02m 55s | ||
| 5/20/26 | Crisis ManagementAviation News+4 | Doug Parker | Berkshire HathawayDelta+6 | San AntonioPBI | Crisis ManagementBerkshire Hathaway+8 | — | 54m 01s | ||
| 5/13/26 | Copa Airlinesairline operations+3 | Henry HardeveldtRobert Carey+1 | Copa AirlinesSpirit+2 | Panama CityDonald J Trump International Airport | Copa Airlinesairline operations+5 | — | 1h 30m 01s | ||
| 5/6/26 | Spirit AirlinesBen Baldanza+4 | Oscar Munoz | Spirit AirlinesJetBlue+1 | — | Spirit AirlinesBen Baldanza+4 | — | 36m 24s | ||
| 4/29/26 | air travel demandgovernment bailout+3 | Maya LeibmanRick Elieson | Signature AviationSpirit+3 | LGA | air travelgovernment bailout+3 | — | 56m 54s | ||
| 4/22/26 | Scott Kirby visionUnited Airlines issues+3 | Charles DuncanJay Sorensen | UnitedAmerican+1 | — | Scott KirbyUnited Airlines+4 | — | 1h 14m 35s | ||
| 4/15/26 | Q1 loss at DeltaFuel cost impact+4 | Henry HarteveldtVicki Jaramillo | DeltaCitibank+1 | Orlando International Airport | Deltafuel costs+4 | — | 59m 30s | ||
| 4/8/26 | airline newsindustry updates+3 | Christina CassotisKhalid Usman | Oliver WymanBritish Airways+7 | — | British AirwaysSpirit+7 | — | 1h 14m 17s | ||
| 4/1/26 | airlinesaviation news+3 | Dave HilfmanDave Harvey | Harvey Global AdvisorySWA+4 | LGA | SWACattle Class+7 | — | 1h 34m 08s | ||
| 3/25/26 | Air travelAirbus North America+4 | Charles DuncanRobin Hayes | Airbus North AmericaJP Morgan+3 | — | Airbusair travel+7 | — | 1h 19m 07s | ||
| 3/18/26 | Route ProfitabilityHub Profitability+3 | Doug Parker | TSASpirit+1 | O'Hare | Route ProfitabilityHub Profitability+4 | — | 1h 09m 33s | ||
| 3/11/26 | fuel pricesleadership changes+3 | Oscar MunozMichael Huerta | FAADelta+1 | — | Oscar MunozMichael Huerta+3 | — | 1h 08m 28s | ||
| 3/4/26 | Middle East air travel disruptionsElliot Management+5 | Maya LeibmanCharlie Sultan | Concur TravelElliot Management+3 | — | air travelMiddle East+6 | — | 1h 11m 43s | ||
| 2/25/26 | bankruptcytravel industry+3 | Henry HarteveldtChris Sununu | Airlines for AmericaSpirit+3 | — | airlinesbankruptcy+5 | — | 59m 27s | ||
| 2/18/26 | airport managementTSA operations+4 | Christina CassotisSean Donohue | Dallas-Fort Worth International AirportSWA+1 | El Paso AirportDFW+1 | airline shutdownsTSA operations+6 | — | 1h 27m 09s | ||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
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Key insights
What the show covers
- airline industry analysis
- listener Q&A segments
- top stories in aviation
- dedicated to Ben Baldanza
Audience interests
- travel industry insights
- aviation news
- frequent flyer tips
- C-Suite guest interviews
Platform reach
- specific platforms unknown
- potentially available on major platforms
- targeting aviation enthusiasts
- reaching travel industry insiders
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for six years
- total 333 episodes
- reliable publishing schedule
Chart history for Airlines Confidential Podcast
Peaked at #84 in IS, currently #84 in IS.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS | — | #84 | #84 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.