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Scott McCartney looks at the ups and downs of airlines and travel.
The Middle Seat
English, Travel/Tourism, 1 season, 20 episodes, 3 hours, 16 minutes
The Middle Seat
English, Travel/Tourism, 1 season, 20 episodes, 3 hours, 16 minutes
Status of In-Flight Phone Calls
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss whether or not you'll be able to make a phone call from the friendly skies in the coming years.
12/30/2014 • 7 minutes, 42 seconds
Features That Make You Feel More Comfortable
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal on ways the airlines are trying to make coach seats more comfortable without adding any more legroom.
12/10/2014 • 10 minutes, 35 seconds
Flying the Very Diverse Skies
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss how airlines recruit people from all over the globe and get them to work together.
12/3/2014 • 10 minutes, 1 second
Frequent Flier Program Changes
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss how changes to some airlines' frequent flier programs are going to impact travelers.
11/19/2014 • 8 minutes, 37 seconds
When the Airport is the Destination
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss why three Gulf States are building new airports that feature 5-star amenities.
11/12/2014 • 9 minutes, 53 seconds
More Competition for the Friendly Skies
Middle Seat columnist Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss how the introduction of three new Persian Airlines into the U.S. market could be great news for travelers.
11/5/2014 • 10 minutes, 24 seconds
Your Next Flight Could Be Even More Crammed
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss how airlines are shifting to even skinnier seats and trying to fit more of them on the plane.
10/29/2014 • 10 minutes, 45 seconds
The Perfect Time to Book Airline Tickets
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss new data revealing the best time to save money on airfare.
10/22/2014 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
TSA's PreCheck Program Plagued with Problems
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss the TSA's PreCheck program and the problems that still plague it.
10/8/2014 • 9 minutes, 14 seconds
Growing Pains at Southwest Airlines
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss all of the changes that have taken place at Southwest Airlines over the last 10 years.
10/1/2014 • 8 minutes, 1 second
Airplane Cleanliness
Scott McCartney and WSJ This morning's Gordon Deal discuss how the airlines handle cleaning of their planes.
9/17/2014 • 10 minutes, 37 seconds
Saving Money on Airline Travel
Scott McCartney tells WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal about ways you can save on the price of an airline ticket, even after it's been purchased.
8/27/2014 • 8 minutes, 25 seconds
The Dangers for Infants on Airplanes
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal explore some of the dangers that exist for infants on airplanes and what is being done to reduce the risks.
8/20/2014 • 11 minutes, 39 seconds
A Look At Luggage Theft
The latest in the war on luggage theft.
8/13/2014 • 11 minutes, 33 seconds
More Flyers Join the 'Round-The-World' Club
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal talk about the growing number of people who are circumnavigating the globe when they fly.
8/6/2014 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
How Airports Improvise in North Dakota
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss the ways that tine airports in North Dakota are accommodating higher demand following the oil boom there.
7/30/2014 • 10 minutes, 51 seconds
Knowing What Route Your Next Flight Will Take
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss the increased interest in knowing what route a flight will take in light of the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight 17.
7/23/2014 • 10 minutes, 2 seconds
Hacking the Airline Experience
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's John Metaxas look at some new ideas being proposed to improve the overall flying experience.
7/16/2014 • 9 minutes, 54 seconds
The Middle Seat, July 10, 2014
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal look at the psychology underpinning how airlines apologize to passengers.
7/9/2014 • 10 minutes, 18 seconds
The Middle Seat, July 3rd, 2014
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss plans to raise the TSA security fee on airline tickets and how that money will be spent.
7/2/2014 • 8 minutes, 33 seconds