Now Taking Off!

Hosted by Scott McCartney, Former Travel Editor/"Middle Seat" Columnist for The Wall Street Journal. 
Top Stories, C-Suite Guests, Listener Questions.   
The Leading Podcast Reaching Travel Industry Insiders, Frequent Flyers, & Aviation Geeks. Created by Ben Baldanza.

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# for take-off: 361

11/4/26

This week: 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...

# for take-off: 360

10/28/26

This week: 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...

# for take-off: 359

10/21/26

This week: Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis. Topics: Back to the Future Week; Airline stock retreat; Southwest Media Day announcements; A focus on JetBlue; Lufthansa to acquire large stake in TAP Air Portugal; Politico story on...

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