Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast

Nov 20 2024 239 ep. 27 mins 368
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The Simple Flying Podcast - hosted by Tom Boon and Channing Reid is your go to podcast for commercial aviation news and insight. We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.

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#237: Air Canada Boeing 767s, Air Force One Color Scheme

Nov 20 2024 30 mins  
This episode was recorded on November 7th. However, due to a technical issue, it did not upload correctly to our podcast platform. In episode 237 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Channing discuss, Iberia's 1st Airbus A321XLR flight Air Canada brings 767s out of retirement Air Force One's color scheme Racoon causes chaos in LaGuardia The Boeing strike is over

#238: Southwest Separation Packages, 1st COMAC C929 Customer

Nov 15 2024 21 mins  
In this slightly shorter episode, Tom and Channing discuss, Southwest Airlines' voluntary separation packages The 1st COMAC C929 customer Denver Airport's virtual golf lounge Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy risk

#236: 1st Airbus A321XLR Delivery, JetBlue Sued Over Ice Cream & 3 More Aviation Stories

Nov 01 2024 34 mins  
In episode 236 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,​Delta Air Lines close calls​1st Airbus A321XLR delivered​American Airlines’ new longest route​Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus narrowbodies​JetBlue sued over an ice cream sandwich

#235: Qatar Airways Launches Starlink, American Airlines Cargo Door Incident & 3 More Stories

Oct 25 2024 36 mins  
In episode 235 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by new co-host Channing Reid to discuss, Qatar Airways launches Starlink American Airlines cargo door incident Tom visits Turkish Airlines A New Zealand Airport's new three-minute hug rule Lufthansa's new first class check-in delay

#234: Southwest Overhaul, Jo's Last Episode & 3 More Aviation Stories

Oct 01 2024 27 mins  
In episode 234 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo joins Tom for the last time to discuss, Southwest Airlines' overhaul Jo's time at Simple Flying Delta's transatlantic plans Etihad's Airbus A380 to Paris Israel/Lebanon flight cancelations Tom will be back soon (with much better audio than this week) with a new co-host!

#233: Simple Flying Meets Christina Cassotis, CEO Pittsburgh Airport

Sep 20 2024 17 mins  
Christina Cassotis is CEO of Allegheny County Airport Authority and oversees developments at Pittsburgh International Airport. Like the famous steel city’s own business renaissance, the airport is witnessing record demand growth after moving from a hub operation to supporting what has become a booming O&D market. In this episode, Lead Journalist Jonathan Hendry sits down w

#232: 1st Low Cost A321XLR Route, CRJ900 Tail Ripped Off & 3 More Aviation Stories

Sep 13 2024 26 mins  
In episode 232 of the Simple Flying podcast Tom Boon is joined by Joanna Bailey to discuss, Wizz Air A321XLR Routes Lithium-ion batteries risk CRJ-900 tail ripped off British Airways' weekend meltdown Ural Airbus A320 scrapped

#231: Cathay's A350 Issues, SWISS First Class Too Heavy, & 3 More Aviation Stories

Sep 06 2024 23 mins  
In episode 231 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo discuss, Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 issues SAS leaves Star Alliance for SkyTeam SWISS' new first class is too heavy Fishy things at Alaska Airlines Heathrow to welcome to Beluga XL

#230: New Aussie LCC, 2 Drink Limit At Airports & More Aviation News

Aug 30 2024 26 mins  
Join Jo and Tom for some of the week's most interesting aviation news! In discussion today, we have: Florida Man tries to check in as luggage Koala Airlines - another airline is trying its luck at low-cost in Australia Flair sells flights for $1 Michael O’Leary wants a two drink limit at airports Lufthansa finds another Sharkskin customer

#229: Canada JetLines Closes, Boeing Latest & 3 More Aviation Stories

Aug 23 2024 25 mins  
In episode 229 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by Marisa to discuss, Canada JetLines closes Boeing's latest news Finnair's lounge milestone Celebrity airport and airline fails Tom's lost baggage experience