Episode 419 - Luggage Woes and Baggage Handling

Join Carlos, Matt and Nev for this week's Show.

In this week's show one airline carries its own ground handlers, one passenger takes a carry on so as to not lose her luggage and loses her luggage & we take a look at Farnborough International Airshow 2022. In the military, Slovakia's entire fleet of MiG-29s is gifted to Ukraine, and Bell unveils its nearly-complete mock-up of the new 360 Invictus next-generation helicopter.

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Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

Heathrow Tells airlines to stop selling summer flights! https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-statement-on-operations-at-london-heathrow https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62163254 https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2022/07/14/emirates-refuses-heathrows-demands-to-cut-passenger-numbers-and-launches-stinging-attack-on-airport/

Introducing Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330neo https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/virgin-atlantics-a330neo-facts/ https://www.virgin.com/about-virgin/latest/the-best-flying-experience-ever-introducing-virgin-atlantics-airbus-a330neo https://simpleflying.com/virgin-atlantics-airbus-a330neo-cabin/

Icelandair Carries O(w)n Baggage Handlers on Amsterdam Flights https://simpleflying.com/icelandair-amsterdam-flights-carry-baggage-handlers/ https://www.businessinsider.com/icelandair-flying-baggage-handlers-to-amsterdam-help-load-unload-luggage-2022-7 https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/icelandair-are-sending-their-own-baggage-handlers-to-amsterdam-to-reduce-disruption/

Alaska Airlines celebrated its 90th anniversary by giving its employees 90,000 miles each to travel the globe https://news.alaskaair.com/care/alaska-airlines-90000-miles-employee-appreciation/ https://onemileatatime.com/news/alaska-airlines-employees-miles/ https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/31562-alaska-airlines-90-years-90000-miles-employees

Farnborough https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/31556-boeing-to-showcase-737-max-and-777x-aircraft-farnborough https://airlinergs.com/boeing-to-showcase-newest-jets-at-farnborough-airshow/ https://twitter.com/i/status/1547208240097796097

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 7,000th Ecureuil https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2022-07-08/airbus-helicopters-delivers-7000th-ecureuil https://www.airbus.com/en/asset-preview/13406

10 ways to pass the time if your flight is delayed! https://www.traveloffpath.com/flight-delayed-here-are-10-ways-to-pass-the-time/

AAIB report on ZeroAvia crash in test flight over Cranfield https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-62086128 https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-piper-pa-46-350p-modified-g-hyza https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62a20c39d3bf7f037097be7b/Piper_PA-46-350P__Modified__G-HYZA_08-22.pdf

Air Canada Baggage woes https://www.businessinsider.com/air-canada-lost-luggage-travel-chaos-cancelled-flights-airlines-aiports-2022-7?r=US&IR=T

Biden admin says 66 too old for commercial pilots, as president nears 80 https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/biden-admin-old-commercial-pilots-ages-president-80

96-Year-Old Celebrates 80 Years Working At American Airlines https://onemileatatime.com/news/oldest-american-airlines-employee/

MILITARY

Entire Slovak MiG-29 fleet gifted to Ukraine https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2022/07/09/entire-slovak-mig-29-fleet-gifted-to-ukraine-bulgarian-su-25s-in-parts/

How A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Was Blown Off An Aircraft Carrier https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/07/how-a-u-s-navy-f-a-18-super-hornet-was-blown-off-an-aircraft-carrier/

Nearly Complete Invictus Armed Scout Helicopter Looks Wicked In New Photos https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/nearly-complete-invictus-armed-scout-helicopter-looks-wicked-in-new-photos

First Laser Weapon For A Fighter Delivered To The Air Force https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-laser-weapon-for-a-fighter-delivered-to-the-air-force