Scott McCartney with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. Topics: Airspace management, equipment modernization, controller staffing, and more. Also: Weather and a sinkhole, and Spirit&#x27;s eye popping March numbers tell the unfortunate story.

339 - Scott McCartney with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford

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[SPEAKER_B] Welcome to Airlines Confidential. I'm Scott McCartney, hoping everyone had a safe and meaningful Memorial Day, a day when we remember our military veterans who died in service to their country. It is a solemn and meaningful holiday, and let us keep those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in our thoughts. Memorial Day is also the unofficial start of the busy summer travel period, as we all know. Let's hope this past week isn't an indication of what's ahead this summer for frontline workers at airlines and airports and the travelers they are serving. I say that because storms disrupted travel across the country, not to mention a sinkhole in pavement near the end of runway 422 at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Down to one runway instead of two for two full days, You can imagine the delays for people trying to get into or out of New York. I say that because storms disrupted travel across the country, not to mention a sinkhole in pavement near the end of runway 422 at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Down to one runway instead of two for two days. You can imagine the delays for people trying to get into or out of New York. Perhaps many of you did more than imagine and unfortunately experienced LaGuardia delays and cancellations.

339 - Scott McCartney with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford

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The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.

339 - Scott McCartney with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford

Read the full transcript

The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.