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The Middle Seat

by Scott McCartney

Scott McCartney looks at the ups and downs of airlines and travel.

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Episodes

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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. 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.

  11. Airplane Cleanliness

    Scott McCartney and WSJ This morning's Gordon Deal discuss how the airlines handle cleaning of their planes.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. A Look At Luggage Theft

    The latest in the war on luggage theft.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Scott McCartney looks at the ups and downs of airlines and travel.

HOSTED BY

Scott McCartney

Produced by Dow Jones

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Scott McCartney looks at the ups and downs of airlines and travel.

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