Podcast appearances and mentions of bill mcgee

A Delta flight flipping over while landing in Toronto. A missing commuter plane in Alaska. A medical transport jet crash in Philadelphia. A catastrophic midair collision over Washington, D.C. Plane accidents seem to be happening at a greater frequency than ever before. But is that actually the case? And what, if anything, do these disasters tell us about the state of aviation safety?Today on Lever Time, Senior podcast producer Arjun Singh sits down with Bill McGee, senior fellow for aviation at the American Economic Liberties Project and one of the country's foremost experts on the airline industry, to discuss the recent crashes and the state of airline safety regulations.The backbone of aviation safety in the United States of America is The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an organization that oversees aerospace safety and efficiency and is being targeted by President Donald Trump's federal layoffs. But McGee says the FAA has been understaffed for years and has long been called “The Tombstone Agency” around Washington due to the organization's tendency to only respond with a full investigation when a tragedy occurs.To read an unedited transcript of the episode, click here.  ––Need a new job in 2025? Build your resume in seconds at SheetsResume.com/Lever. Lever listeners get 25% off lifetime access with code LEVER—one-time fee, no subscriptions. If money's tight, email colin@sheetsresume.com for a free membership.

Episode Notes Tess Chakkalakal and Brock Clarke of the Dead Writers Podcast were our first guests, arguing (between themselves) about whether or not you should make pilgrimages to the homes of authors you like. This was followed by Frommers.com columnist Bill McGee, discussing why air miles are not as useful as they used to be and what the Department of Transportation is doing about that.

Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREDiane & Rick respond passionately to Danielle's email about feeling the need to file a court case, knowing it will only embolden her co-parent to continue his campaign against her. They discuss the risks/benefits and the true dilemma she faces in making this very difficult decision. Also explored are the ways to navigate parenting while managing a legal battle. LINKS MENTIONED ON TODAY'S EPISODE:August 17th Workshop: Helping Your Child with a Narcissistic ParentIMPACT Training for ProfessionalsBE A PATREON VIP! Attend the weekly Hump Day Wednesdays for only $10/month, resuming August 14th. Purchase a one-year subscription and receive the I Am Non-Impossible journal. Bill McGee's book - Half the ChildiMOM PodcastIf you need a mom friend right now, you've come to the right place. On iMOM.com we...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook groupFind us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @CPDilemmasIf you are a professional working with high-conflict co-parents, join our LinkedIn group.Have a co-parent dilemma? Email Dilemma@CPDilemmas.com Become a Non-Impossible VIP Listener for some really cool perks!To get a special discount on therapy through BetterHelp, visit www.BetterHelp.com/DilemmaDealing with alcohol addiction in your co-parent relationship? Explore peace of mind with SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.RATE THE SHOW!CLICK HERE to subscribe to our monthly podcast email to get a sneak peak into upcoming topics

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from The Hotel Clio in Denver, Colorado. Jared Polis - Governor of Colorado - stops by with an update on everything from climate change to new and much needed rail service as well as updates on the Denver Airport - now one of the busiest airports in the United States. Then, speaking of airports and air travel, there is a strong case now for re-regulating the airlines. Bill McGee - Senior Fellow for Aviation American Economic Liberties Project - sits down with Peter to discuss his new study and what could and should be done. And then, it is on to the an analysis of the FAA. Mike Boyd - President of Boyd Group International - provides some insight on what is going on at the agency -- from plane safety inspections to air traffic contollers -- amid the ongoing investigation of Boeing and what it means for you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill McGee, senior fellow-airlines and travel for the American Economic Liberties Project, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his new report “How to Fix Flying: A New Approach to Regulating the Airline Industry,' co-authored by Ganesh Sitaraman of Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator. McGee details the major recommendations of this groundbreaking report focused on four areas: 1) resilience, competition and Geographic access; 2) fair and transparent pricing; 3) protecting passengers and ensuring safety; and 4) oversight and enforcement To read the full report, click on How to Fix Flying. For more information, visit www.economicliberties.us. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from The Hotel Clio in Denver, Colorado. Jared Polis - Governor of Colorado - stops by with an update on everything from climate change to new and much needed rail service as well as updates on the Denver Airport - now one of the busiest airports in the United States. Then, speaking of airports and air travel, there is a strong case now for re-regulating the airlines. Bill McGee - Senior Fellow for Aviation American Economic Liberties Project - sits down with Peter to discuss his new study and what could and should be done. And then, it is on to the an analysis of the FAA. Mike Boyd - President of Boyd Group International - provides some insight on what is going on at the agency -- from plane safety inspections to air traffic contollers -- amid the ongoing investigation of Boeing and what it means for you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the Boston federal judge's decision to nix JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit Airlines on competitive grounds. McGee, whose group opposed the merger, says the combination would have resulted in higher fares and less service around the country, meaning your clients would have fewer affordable options when they want to fly. McGee spoke before JetBlue and Spirit appealed the judge's ruling. For more information on American Economic Liberties Project, visit www.economiclliberties.us. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Episode Notes Our first guest is Bill McGee, Frommer's columnist and fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, talking about why we're seeing more disturbing flight incidents recently, and what you can do to emerge unscathed should the plane you're on have issues. Then Alan Feldstein, owner of Infinite Safari Adventures, talked about new types of experiences in Africa, ways to pick the right operator, and more.

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Senior Fellow for Aviation and Travel at the American Economic Liberties Project and former Editor at Consumer Reports Bill McGee returns to Bad Faith to weigh in on the Alaska Airlines flight whose emergency door blew off mid-flight. Is it a labor issue, a corporate greed issue, an anti-trust issue, or all three? What role did Nikki Haley play in lowering safety and oversight standards? And how would Bill respond to libertarian claims that too much FAA regulation is the real problem? Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

On this week's episode of Lever Time, David Sirota is joined by Bill McGee, a Senior Fellow for Aviation and Travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, and investigative journalist Maureen “Moe” Tkacik to discuss how the air travel industry has been transformed from the paragon of engineering and innovation into cost-cutting, regulation-dodging piggy banks for Wall Street investors. Last Friday, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced what could have been a deadly disaster when a plug door was ripped from the plane mid-flight. Luckily, no one was killed and there were only a few minor injuries. But this incident spotlights what critics say is a systemic problem in airline manufacturing and oversight: years of cutting costs, spurred by the Wall Street-ification of companies like aircraft manufacturer Boeing. This past week, The Lever reported that employees at Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing's main subcontractor for plug doors and other parts of the frame, allegedly warned the company about safety issues but were instructed to falsify documents instead. Incidents like these may have resulted from companies like Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems chasing higher profit margins at the expense of quality manufacturing and service.In today's interview, David, Bill, and Moe discuss how airlines' demands to cram passengers into planes may have resulted in this past week's Alaska Airlines technical malfunction. Bill and Moe also explain how the airline regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration have been asleep at the wheel for decades when it comes to oversight, and how the profit-driven corporate governance at companies like Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems has contributed to this sprawling crisis.A transcript of this episode is available here.Links:Boeing Supplier Ignored Warnings Of “Excessive Amount Of Defects,” Former Employees Allege (The Lever, 2023)BONUS: This past Monday's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers, features our interview with journalist and sports writer Matt Brown, about how the private equity industry could soon be getting its claws into college football. If you're a fan of college football who cares about the integrity of your favorite team, this interview goes into detail about how Wall Street could fundamentally change how college football works, for both players and fans.If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar

Episode Notes Frommer's columnist, and consumer expert, Bill McGee discussed the history-making battle against the JetBlue/Spirit Airlines merger. Then author Nikki Vargas talked about her new travel memoir "Call You When I Land"

Bill McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel for the American Economic Liberties Project, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about why the JetBlue-Spirit merger is not in the interests of consumers or travel advisors, because it will lead to higher fares and less service in communities around the country. McGee spoke with us from Boston where the trial begins in a federal court today (Oct. 31) pitting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against JetBlue and Spirit in DOJ's effort to prevent the combination. For more information, visit www.economicliberties.us. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Special Guests Bill McGee & Roseann Sureda

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Estreno de 'Euphoria', nuevo trabajo discográfico de la pianista japonesa Keiko Matsui, y repaso a los recientes lanzamientos de David Margam, U-Nam, Maysa Leak, Bill McGee y Tristan. En el bloque central recordamos los dos álbumes editados en solitario por el guitarrista y cantante Patrick Simmons, uno de los fundadores de la banda The Doobie Brothers.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Hoy presentamos 'Inmune', el que es el primer disco en solitario del guitarrista David Margam, después de su exitoso proyecto Funkdacion. Repasamos otras novedades de la música Smooth Jazz protagonizadas por Bill McGee, Les Sabler, Maysa Leak, Gino Rosaria y Johnny Britt. En el bloque central hacemos un repaso por la discografía del compositor y teclista Funkee Boy.

En este especial repasamos algunas de las novedades discográficas más destacadas de la música Smooth Jazz de las que hemos presentado en Marzo de 2023. Entre ellas, los nuevos trabajos de Scott Mayo, U-Nam, Gino Rosaria, Tristan, Johnny Britt y Bill McGee.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Estreno de 'Love2', el nuevo trabajo del colectivo musical Reel People, y repaso a recientes lanzamientos discográficos de Bill McGee, Fostina Dixon, Johnny Britt, Gino Rosaria y Wolfgang Haffner. En el bloque central hacemos un repaso sobre algunos de los primeros discos de la teclista, compositora y cantante Patrice Rushen, publicados justamente antes del que fue su tema de más éxito, 'Forget me Nots', lanzado en 1982.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Estreno de 'New Beginnings', el nuevo disco de la saxofonista Fostina Dixon, y repaso a álbumes recientemente editados por Johnny Britt, Dan Alan Levine, Bill McGee, U-Nam y Tristan. En los minutos centrales repasamos los temas de raíz brasileña que ha grabado en su discografía el proyecto Thievery Corporation.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Estreno de 'The Tree of Life', quinto trabajo discográfico del trompetista Bill McGee, y repaso a novedades de artistas como Chris Bangs, U-Nam, Will Downing, Michael Broening y The 3 Keys. En el bloque central recuperamos los dos discos que editó, a mediados de los 90, un proyecto llamado Repercussions.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Bill McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about why the U.S. Justice Department sued JetBlue and Spirit to prevent their deal, what the implications are for consumers and travel advisors, how his group views the merger, and why keeping Spirit independent is crucial to having lower fares and more flights to more places. For more information on American Economic Liberties Project at www.economicliberties.us. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast This week Briahna speaks to William McGee -- a Senior Fellow for Aviation at the American Economic Liberties Project -- about the root causes of the Southwest Airlines meltdown that left two million Americans stranded over the holidays. How much is Mayor Pete to blame? Should the US nationalize the airlines already rather than bail the out again and again? And how did things get this bad to begin with? A deeply knowledgable guest and a terrific conversation. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

Diane and Rick talk to a group of listeners about theCase from Hell and how it related to their own situations. Also, Diane speaks to Sarah, as she describes the hell she has been in for several years and the toll it has taken on her and her entire family. To view the Case from Hell timeline details and notes, follow this LINK.To read more about Bill McGee and his book, Half the Child, visit his website. The book is also available in our Non-Impossible store. FIND GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOURSELF, OR THE CO-PARENT IN YOUR LIFE, AT OUR STORE!DON'T FORGET!The print-version of theI Am Non-Impossible journal is NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon for a limited-time price of only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is a great holiday gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!Want your friends to listen to this series? Send them to www.CPDilemmas.com/hellTo get a special discount on therapy through BetterHelp,  visit www.BetterHelp.com/DilemmaWe've created a special Facebook DISCUSSION GROUP to talk about this case since there is SO much to unpack and analyze! Co-parents AND professionals are welcome. CLICK HERE to subscribe to our monthly podcast email to get a sneak peak into upcoming topics!Have a co-parent dilemma? Email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com or access us on our  NON-Impossibles Facebook group.Our podcast exists because of the support of listeners like you.  Here are ways you can offer your continued support:SOBERLINK is an ongoing sponsor of Co-Parent Dilemmas. If you are concerned about substance abuse issues with your co-parent, Soberlink can help. Follow this LINK to get a $50 discount on Soberlink products. Shop for cool NON-Impossible merchandise and purchase something fun! Producing a podcast takes hours of work, so support from our listeners makes us able to keep providing valuable content. Think you might want to start a podcast? Buzzsprout is the best host for all your podcasting needsSupport the show

Under the Biden Administration, the DOT has put out several proposals related to rules for airlines, passengers and travel advisors. Two of the biggest are about refunds and fee disclosures: In the first, when flyers should be entitled to refunds and in the second, when air ticket sellers – like travel agents -- should disclose fees like bags, change fees, and how much it would cost for families to sit together. And there are other rulemakings in the works, plus a new online dashboard on airline policies for delays and cancellations. In short, it seems like a lot is going on. But what does it mean, what do advocates think needs to be clarified in order for flyers and agents to truly benefit, and how can people get involved in the comment process before the DOT issues its final rulemaking? Host Rebecca Tobin and Travel Weekly senior editor for aviation Robert Silk talk about these issues with Eben Peck, the executive vice president of advocacy at the American Society of Travel Advisors, and Bill McGee, a consumer advocate who is now with the American Economic Liberties Project. This episode was recorded Thursday Oct. 6 and has been edited for length and clarity. Related Travel Weekly reports: DOT's fee-disclosure plan is met with opposition: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/DOT-fees-disclosure-plan-met-with-widespread-opposition Wheels up: The new airline dashboard is good. It could be better https://www.travelweekly.com/Robert-Silk/Digging-into-airlines-controllable-delay-loophole At the DOT, ASTA lays out opposition to air-ticket refund plan https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/ASTA-talks-with-DOT-on-air-ticket-refunds Airlines improve their services to customers impacted by cancellations: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Airlines-improve-services-for-delays-cancellations DOT proposes giving flyers more opportunities to get a refund https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/DOT-proposed-rules-airline-refunds DOT rulemaking dockets: Air ticket refunds: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2022-0089 ASTA: Update on state and federal campaigns: https://www.asta.org/advocacy/stateAndFederalCampaigns American Economics Liberties Project: DOT's effort to secure airline refunds is an important change for consumers: https://www.economicliberties.us/press-release/dot-effort-to-secure-airline-refunds-is-an-important-change-for-consumers/        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. airlines are failing their customers by prioritizing profits over realistic schedules, resulting in too many cancellations and long delays, according to consumer advocates. They say more could and should be done to protect passengers. In this episode, we explain what domestic airlines are required to do when your flight is delayed or canceled (spoiler: not much). We also discuss how the Department of Transportation has failed to effectively oversee the airlines, and what consumer advocates want done to protect the flying public. Our special guest, Bill McGee, is an award-winning travel journalist, and author of the book, Attention All Passengers. Currently, he's senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, a nonprofit that works to fight monopolistic practices in the U.S. economy. Additional resources: Consumer Advocates Want the Department of Transportation to Fix Our Broken Airline System New Proposed Rules Would Require Airlines to Disclose 'True Cost' of Tickets, Including Fees

Airline expert Bill McGee, now with the American Economic Liberties Project, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the recent spate of airline flight cancellations and delays and why they are happening so frequently now. The bad news is this situation is not going to be solved anytime soon and you guessed it, the airlines themselves are largely to blame. For more information on McGee's consumer advocacy group, visit www.economicliberties.us. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel  or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube. 

Head of School, Mr. Bill McGee, Associate Head of School, Mr. Kevin Mosley, and our divisional principals for LCA share updates and key information. Rebekah McIntosh, Director of College Counseling, highlights the Class of 2022 College Acceptances and discusses the changing landscape for college admissions.

Greg Bishop talks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal about the latest happening in our community.  This Week's Topics Include:  Beelzebunz, the so-called Satanic bakery, has opened a retail location downtown in the former Jerk Shop Go space. The city of Springfield's Economic Development Commission has unanimously approved $520,000 in TIF financing toward a $1.5 million project to create a rooftop bar and significantly expand the kitchen at Floyd's Thirst Parlor. Bill McGee will close his State Farm office on October 31 after 37 years in business. Subscribe to the Springfield Business Journal and the weekly 'Biz Bites' newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian “Big New York” de Mesones has been playing bass guitar for over 40 years.  He was only 18 years old when he graduated from the world-famous Bass Institute of Technology (now the Musician's Institute) in Hollywood, California. Christian has been part of several musical groups all over the country, including bands out of Hawaii, Hollywood, New York City, and Richmond, Virginia, and has performed a wide variety of musical styles.  He laid tracks for local hip-hop artists, and played with various groups, performing R&B, Caribbean, Latin, and Smooth Jazz.  As bassist for Big Patt & Legion, he opened for several national recording artists such as Down to the Bone, Marion Meadows, Bob Baldwin, Chuck Brown, and Roberta Flack.  Christian has returned to his roots, focusing on the deeply personal Latin, funk, and rock influences that shaped his love for musical composition.  He spent 2018 performing locally/composing/recording his debut solo release, “They Call Me Big New York”.  Christian has been independently releasing singles since 2015, beginning with “Good Old Days”.  “Latin Jive Redux”, a 2017 remix of the Groove Skool song “Latin Jive” Christian's musical evolution was on full display as he made his solo debut to a sold-out crowd at Blues Alley in July 2019, celebrating the upcoming release of "They Call Me Big New York".  In 2020 a release of “Big Tall Wish”. Now updated for 2021, the new single release of 'Sexy Beast' this smooth, funky summer jam has a mid-tempo, danceable groove accompanied by trumpet and saxophone melodies by Bill McGee and Rob Maletick.Support the show (https://www.gofundme.com/lets-jazz-it-up-ladydiva-live-radio&rcid=r01-155237937664-a0ba938ee6e24441&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w)

Christian “Big New York” de Mesones has been playing bass guitar for over 40 years. He was only 18 years old when he graduated from the world-famous Bass Institute of Technology (now the Musician's Institute) in Hollywood, California. Christian has been part of several musical groups all over the country, including bands out of Hawaii, Hollywood, New York City, and Richmond, Virginia, and has performed a wide variety of musical styles. He laid tracks for local hip-hop artists, and played with various groups, performing R&B, Caribbean, Latin, and Smooth Jazz. As bassist for Big Patt & Legion, he opened for several national recording artists such as Down to the Bone, Marion Meadows, Bob Baldwin, Chuck Brown, and Roberta Flack. Christian has returned to his roots, focusing on the deeply personal Latin, funk, and rock influences that shaped his love for musical composition. He spent 2018 performing locally/composing/recording his debut solo release, “They Call Me Big New York”. Christian has been independently releasing singles since 2015, beginning with “Good Old Days”. “Latin Jive Redux”, a 2017 remix of the Groove Skool song “Latin Jive” Christian's musical evolution was on full display as he made his solo debut to a sold-out crowd at Blues Alley in July 2019, celebrating the upcoming release of "They Call Me Big New York". In 2020 a release of “Big Tall Wish”. Now updated for 2021, the new single release of 'Sexy Beast' this smooth, funky summer jam has a mid-tempo, danceable groove accompanied by trumpet and saxophone melodies by Bill McGee and Rob Maletick.

Bill McGee, airline expert, consumer advocate, consultant to Consumer Reports and a former columnist for USA Today, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about what's going on with airlines today as we emerge from nearly a year of the pandemic. McGee discusses how airlines have adapted to the new COVID-19 environment, points out the lack of government oversight on airline COVID policies, airline refunds and change fees, how airlines can survive with historically low airfares, the prospects for a return of business travel, the reintroduction of the 737MAX, a recent victory for airline consumers in a new DOT ruling, and much more. He also updates us on his own novel, "Half the Child," published nearly two years ago and now available as an audiobook. McGee also is author of a book on the airline industry, “Attention All Passengers.” For more information on “Half the Child” or to get in touch with Bill McGee, visit www.halfthechild.com. Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube. 

Bill McGee, airline expert, consumer advocate, consultant to Consumer Reports and a former columnist for USA Today, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about what's going on with airlines today as we emerge from nearly a year of the pandemic. McGee discusses how airlines have adapted to the new COVID-19 environment, points out the lack of government oversight on airline COVID policies, airline refunds and change fees, how airlines can survive with historically low airfares, the prospects for a return of business travel, the reintroduction of the 737MAX, a recent victory for airline consumers in a new DOT ruling, and much more. He also updates us on his own novel, "Half the Child," published nearly two years ago and now available as an audiobook. McGee also is author of a book on the airline industry, “Attention All Passengers.” For more information on “Half the Child” or to get in touch with Bill McGee, visit www.halfthechild.com. Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube. 

Episode Notes Consumer Reports Bill McGee was with us to talk about a major win for air travelers. Plus Frommer's Editor in Chief Jason Cochran looked at both scientific reports and governmental policies to predict when we'll be able to travel safely again, now that the vaccine is being rolled out.

“Attention All Passengers” brings to light the shortcomings of the airline industry thanks to Bill McGee, a Consumer Reports Travel Journalist who formerly worked in airline flight operations management. The negative trends of quality and safety examined in this book are incredibly relevant as Bill always writes for the fellow traveler. He is a Consumer Reports Travel Journalist and writes with the intention to inform other consumers accurately and unbiasedly. In his book, he calls for change from the airline industry and the FAA as they conspire to make money without paying the price. Besides his non-fiction work, Bill also followed a passion to write fiction, more recently, with his book “Half the Child.” This book is the first book in many years to note the difficulties of a custody battle from a father’s point of view. Focusing on a father and son relationship, “Half the Child” takes place over four summers as we observe the highs and lows of navigating life during such a difficult time.

We're back for Part 2 of a conversation between Kevin Weaver of The Warrior's Journey, photographer Lloyd Smith, and veteran Bill McGee as he reflects on his experiences in Vietnam. On Jan. 17th, 1969, Bill McGee was 10 months into a deployment in Vietnam when his life changed forever: during a battle in the Ben Cat district, he jumped out of his armed personnel carrier directly onto a land mine. The explosion cost him one of his legs, and after receiving the last of three Purple Hearts during all the action he had endured, Bill was sent home and received an artificial leg. Like so many Vietnam veterans, Bill didn't receive a hero's welcome, but a feeling of rejection as he reintegrated into American society, only adding to his pain. However, through embarking on a journey of faith and learning to share his story, Bill discovered healing and wholeness. During Bill's time in Vietnam, he took hundreds of photos with a Kodak 126 Instamatic camera. Half a century later, over 800 of those photos have been brought to life thanks to a partnership with friend and avid photographer Lloyd Smith. The photos and the response to them have helped speed up his emotional healing process and serve as a reminder of a pivotal time in his life. To see his 1968 photos, as well as other wartime memorabilia, go to https://photos.app.goo.gl/ygdZSsOEM84kt4P83.  If you are a Vietnam Veteran, and have pictures you would like to share, please send to Lloyd Smith at Lsmithtwin@comcast.net Find more information online at https://www.thewarriorsjourney.org/podcast.

On Jan. 17th, 1969, Bill McGee was 10 months into a deployment in Vietnam when his life changed forever: during a battle in the Ben Cat district, he jumped out of his armed personnel carrier directly onto a land mine. The explosion cost him one of his legs, and after receiving the last of three Purple Hearts during all the action he had endured, Bill was sent home and received an artificial leg. Like so many Vietnam veterans, Bill didn't receive a hero's welcome, but a feeling of rejection as he reintegrated into American society, only adding to his pain. However, through embarking on a journey of faith and learning to share his story, Bill discovered healing and wholeness. During Bill's time in Vietnam, he took hundreds of photos with a Kodak 126 Instamatic camera. Half a century later, over 800 of those photos have been brought to life thanks to a partnership with friend and avid photographer Lloyd Smith. The photos and the response to them have helped speed up his emotional healing process and serve as a reminder of a pivotal time in his life. This episode features a two-part conversation between Kevin Weaver of The Warrior's Journey, photographer Lloyd Smith, and veteran Bill McGee as he reflects on his experiences in Vietnam. To see his 1968 photos, as well as other wartime memorabilia, go to https://photos.app.goo.gl/ygdZSsOEM84kt4P83.  Find more information online at https://www.thewarriorsjourney.org/podcast.

This is our first virtual town hall of the 20-21 school year! You will be updated as you hear valuable information from Bill McGee, Shannon Nelson, Brad & Erin Struck, Daniel Townsley, Angie Detloff, Adam Housley, Bill Dyer, Cole Johnson and Kevin Mosley. Stronger together!

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg covers the current dangers of air travel and lack of federal regulation, hidden booking fees and the ongoing struggle for transparency, and the story of a bike ride across the United States with Attention All Passengers: The Airlines’ Dangerous Descent – and How to Reclaim Our Skies Author William J. McGee, Advocate and Journalist Christopher Elliott and Outpedaling the Big C: My Healing Cycle Across America Author Elizabeth McGowan.

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg covers the current dangers of air travel and lack of federal regulation, hidden booking fees and the ongoing struggle for transparency, and the story of a bike ride across the United States with Attention All Passengers: The Airlines’ Dangerous Descent – and How to Reclaim Our Skies Author William J. McGee, Advocate and Journalist Christopher Elliott and Outpedaling the Big C: My Healing Cycle Across America Author Elizabeth McGowan.

It's really important to have the right coverage.  So what number is the right coverage?  Bill McGee tells us that and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quizmasters Lee and Marc celebrate two years of the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast with a one-on-one quiz, featuring topics such as World History, Comics, Musicians, U.S. History, Famous Families, Mythical Creatures, Literature, Television, Wine, Movies, Scientists, Memes, Extreme Sports, Celebrities, Superstitions, Vocabulary, Part-time Musicians, State Capitals and more! Introduction WORLD HISTORY - What royal subject married Amen Hotep IV? COMICS - What comic strip features a family dog named Barfy? MUSICIANS - What instrument was Benny Goodman known for playing? U.S. HISTORY - Which U.S. President used a reworked version of Frank Sinatra’s song “High Hopes” for their campaign? Round One FAMOUS FAMILIES - Which second-generation Hollywood actor appears in The Frighteners (1996), Starship Troopers (1997), The Predator (2018), and recently as “Bruce Lowe”, a sexist journalist for The Hawkins Post in the third season of Stranger Things (2019)? MYTHICAL CREATURES - The basilisk and the cockatrice are both chimeras made up of what two animals? LITERATURE - What award is given to the best short and long science fiction, fantasy, or horror poem of the year and shares its name with a crater located on Earth’s Moon? TELEVISION - In what sitcom, which aired from 1984 to 1992, would you find the actors Richard Moll, Marsha Warfield and Charles Robinson? WINE - Thanks to cold winter temperatures, Canada is the world’s largest producer of what kind of sweet wine? MOVIES - The short story “The Greatest Gift” became what movie (that was selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry in 1990?) KnowNotes “Cocaine is still used today in medicine.” - Lara Mike C. asked a version of the “liquid element” RMQ from 103 in Episode 86: The Half-Right-a-Thon. Round Two SCIENTISTS -What English philosopher, born in 1588, is known for writing the book “leviathan” and is considered by some to be the patriarch of artificial intelligence? MEMES - At an afterparty at the 2010 Webby Awards, tech bro Naveen Selvadurai was photographed presenting what beverage, a meme at the time, to NASA Astronaut Buzz Aldrin? EXTREME SPORTS - What extreme sport, named after an acronym, is statistically the most dangerous? CELEBRITIES - What comedian, known for the transpositional pun, is a trained painter as well as a certified expert on the subject of comedy in personal relationships, producing a dissertation on the Law of Laughter (LOL) to earn a doctorate degree from Pepperdine University in 2019? SUPERSTITIONS - Greeks consider Tuesday to be an unlucky day due in part to the falling of what other city? VOCABULARY - What Yiddish word is used in card games to play a high-scoring card to a trick in the hope that your partner will win it? Rate My Question PSYCHOLOGY - What phenomenon, according to psychologists, consists of 7 total phases, which include: aura, capture, trolling, depression, wooing, and totem? CELEBRITY RELIGIONS - Ja Rule, Biggie Smalls, Xzibit, Donald Glover, Patti Smith and Dwight D Eisenhower all practised what religious denomination at some point in their lives? Final Questions PART-TIME MUSICIANS - Pepper Martin, Ripper Collins, Bill McGee, Bob Weiland and Frenchy Brodgaray (who played a “contraption that included a washboard, a car horn, a whistle, and an electric light) were all members of the Marvelous Musical Mississippi Mudcats as well as what championship winning sports team (that itself was known as the Gashouse Gang)? STATE CAPITALS - Which U.S. capital city in the deep south region of the U.S. was originally called Lafleur’s Bluff? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges July 2th, 2020 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Live on Twitch 7pm - 9pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

On this week's show, Jason discussed his recent sailing aboard the Norwegian Encore. Pauline and Jason also welcomed some guests. First was Jeanne Cooper, the author of Frommer's Hawaii, who discussed new developments in the Aloha State. Next up was Bill McGee of Consumer Reports to discuss the fight to get rid of the airline policy of separating families who don't pay more to choose seats together. Finally, Scott Mayerowitz of The Points Guy discussed best and worst airports in the United States.

What You'll Hear: Growing up in a traditional church in a small town, Bill just thought about his faith as something you do.  When he went to college, through FCA he heard about Jesus as someone to have a relationship with instead of someone who wants to have their thumb on you The atmosphere his daughter is now in at college is very different and against Christianity Bill took a job with IBM.  The more he hung around people who were more concerned with lifestyle and money the more he became like them.  He was compromising his beliefs and grew distant from the Lord. His wife started praying for him a lot.  Things started to not work out for him.   He and his wife agreed he should leave that job and he became blacklisted, and so he started his own consulting business God brought to him men for him to minister to, and it kept growing.  Eventually Bill's pastor asked him to join the staff at their church as Men's Ministry pastor. Stewardship is much more than just money In past human history, they had to spend all of their time just getting by.  We now have much more free time. TV, the internet, entertainment and social media consume our free time We need to be intentional and plan our time for the things that are high priority "Everyone will find time to do what they want to do, and if they don't they'll find an excuse" The Momentum is a grander scale of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University where the whole church goes through the concepts If you can get the church to talk about money, you can get them to talk about anything Time and money affect our relationships more than anything Dave Ramsey gets in your face and tells it like it is A tithe is an act of worship God can't have your heart if He doesn't have your money Money is where the natural and the supernatural come together If you worry more about how you're going to spend your money than how you're going to spend time with God, there's a problem God holds our relationships together like a skewer holds an apple together that's cut into slices If the husband isn't leading well, the wife won't respond well So many couples put children above their marriage, but children should be third in priority behind God and the spouse Your children are learning from your example Every man wants to win, but if you don't have other men holding you accountable, it's going to be a whole lot harder If we could do it by ourselves, we would have done it already You have to be OK with the fact that there are some people you just don't need to be friends with Be straight with a man and tell someone you like what you see in his character and ask him to start meeting in a group regularly Don't ever give up on the calling God has placed on your life, write it down, and start praying Contact bmcgee@compassionchristian.com

Our guest for this 17-minute show is Bill McGee airline industry consumer advocate and author of a great book titled Attention All Passengers. Bill has long been one of the most respected and effective advocates in the business. Recently, Bill wrote a column in USAToday regarding the US Department of Transportation’s highly controversial decision to halt rulemakings designed to lead to consumer protections for airline passengers.We will discuss airline consumer issues, why the Transportation Department has seemingly lost interest in protections, the implications for travelers, and if there is any hope behind efforts to change the minds of officials at Transportation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest for this 27-minute show is Bill McGee airline industry consumer advocate and author of a great book titled Attention All Passengers. Bill has long been one of the most respected and effective advocates in the business. We will discuss the recent passenger service meltdowns on United, American and Delta; the resultant public outrage; the Congressional hearings; how the industry arrived at this point; and what needs to be done from here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today Mike Lyles, STPCon Spring 2017 Conference host, chats with the guys from Sauce Labs about where they have been and where they are going in the industry. Listen in to hear a little about the upcoming "SauceCon" in San Francisco and find out more about Leo Laskin's workshop; Selenium – Advanced Best Practices – Hands On.Learn More about Leo's Workshop:http://www.stpcon.com/sessions/workshop-selenium-advanced-best-practices-hands-on/

Today Mike Lyles, STPCon Spring 2017 Conference host, chats with the guys from Sauce Labs about where they have been and where they are going in the industry. Listen in to hear a little about the upcoming "SauceCon" in San Francisco and find out more about Leo Laskin's workshop; Selenium – Advanced Best Practices – Hands On.Learn More about Leo's Workshop:http://www.stpcon.com/sessions/workshop-selenium-advanced-best-practices-hands-on/

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El nuevo disco del brasileño Djavan es protagonista de esta edición, en la que también repasamos los recientes lanzamientos de Tim Watson, Fourplay, Babyface, Jeff Lorber y Brenna Whitaker. En el apartado del recuerdo, recuperamos música del trompetista Bill McGee y del pianista Dave Grusin.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El disco que acaba de publicar el guitarrista Steve Watson es el protagonista de esta edición, en la que también disfrutamos con los últimos trabajos de Jonathan Fritzén, Brian Simpson, Julia Fordham, Bickley Rivera y Kenny G. En los minutos del recuerdo recuperamos música del trompetista Bill McGee y uno de los mejores discos del pianista Dave Grusin. "Nightlines", aparecido en el año 1985. Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El estreno de esta edición es el nuevo trabajo del guitarrista y productor Paul Brown. También escuchamos los recientes lanzamientos de Ragan Whiteside, Eric Essix, Terje Lie, Rick Braun y el proyecto Jazz Funk Soul creado por Chuck Loeb, Jeff Lorber y Everette Harp. En los minutos del recuerdo recuperamos música del trompetista Bill McGee y uno de los mejores discos del pianista Dave Grusin. Nightlines, año 1985.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

 Join Lindsay as talks with Bill McGee and Thomas Kimball about the life and polygamy of Heber C. Kimball. Links mentioned in this podcast: Buy the reading guide here. Buy the reading guide here. Buy the reading guide here.

The Cisco Bandwidth Stage in the virtual world of Second Life is the setting for this presentation by Calvin Chai - Security Solutions Senior Marketing Manager and Bill McGee - Manager, Security Solutions ** A Cisco TechChat - 30 April 2009 ** Cisco Tech Talks