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Jul 31, 2025 • 29min

#263: American Airlines Drops Seatback Screens, Wizz Air Cuts Airbus A321XLR Order & More Aviation Stories

In episode 263 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Spirit Airlines furloughs and demotes hundreds of pilotsEtihad Airways' extraordinary loyalty challengeAmerican Airlines drops seatback screens in 1st legacy Airbus A319 retrofitWizz Air cuts A321XLR orderHawaiian Airlines to add premium economy seats to its A330-200s
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Jul 24, 2025 • 31min

#262: Global Airlines' Parked Airbus A380, US Threatens To End Delta & Aeromexico Partnership & More Aviation Stories

In episode 262 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Global Airlines' parked Airbus A380Trump Administration Threatens To End Delta Air Lines & Aeromexico PartnershipBoeing begins 777-8F productionTeenagers wreak havoc on Virgin Atlantic flightStockholm Airport to dispose Boeing 747 hotel
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Jul 17, 2025 • 30min

#261: Virgin Atlantic's Big Announcements, Air India Crash Update & More Aviation Stories

In episode 261 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Virgin Atlantic's big announcementsAir India Crash UpdateAvelo Airlines exits the West CoastFatal crash closes Southend AirportSouthwest Airlines' newest route
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Jul 4, 2025 • 36min

#260: SAS Buys Embraer E2s, Oman Air Joins oneworld & More Aviation Stories

In episode 260 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom and Channing discuss,SAS orders up to 55 Embraer E195-E2sTSA expects a busy July 4th weekendOman Air joins oneworldHacking targeting airlinesComparing the Amsterdam oneworld & Star Alliance lounges
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Jun 28, 2025 • 32min

#259: Qatar Airways Shutdown, Southwest Eyes Europe & More

In episode 259 of the Simple Flying podcast, hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Boeing's door plug redesignQatar Airways Brief ShutdownSouthwest Eyes EuropeJetBlue's 25-year status challengeSouthwest's new cold drink rules
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May 23, 2025 • 36min

#258: San Francisco Catering Complications, Wizz Air 1st Airbus A321XLR

In episode 258 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,United's San Francisco catering complicationsWizz Air's 1st A321XLR deliveryStarlux eyes Phoenix-Taipei flightsUK-EU e-gate agreementDoorDash driver ends up airside in Chicago
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May 14, 2025 • 27min

#257: Big Orders For Boeing, United Polaris Overhaul

Big news in aviation as Boeing secures major aircraft orders, signaling optimism in the industry. Newark's ATC crisis raises safety alarms with staffing issues making headlines. Air Force One's future is discussed, revealing plans for new Boeing 747-8s amidst aging aircraft concerns. United Airlines is set to elevate luxury with an overhaul of its Polaris business class, featuring lie-flat seats and top-notch dining. Meanwhile, Air Canada faces delays in aircraft deliveries, pushing expectations to 2026 but staying positive about future enhancements.
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May 8, 2025 • 32min

#256: American & United Chicago Drama, Air Canada's Brand New A321XLR & The Newark Fiasco

In episode 256 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss,United Airlines fighting back after American Airlines files lawsuit in ChicagoA visit to Air Canada's new A321XLRThe ATC meltdown in NewarkRiyadh Air's new cabinAmerican Airlines auctions Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator experience
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Apr 10, 2025 • 27min

#255: Alaska Airlines Retires World's 1st Boeing 737-900, MEM On The Move! & Other Hot Topics

Terry Blue, President and CEO of the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority, shares insights on the exciting developments at Memphis International Airport. He discusses the airport's modernization and post-pandemic recovery as a key cargo hub for FedEx. The conversation touches on the historical significance of the Boeing 737-900's retirement by Alaska Airlines and the challenges of modernizing an active facility. A humorous tale about a passenger's emotional support bird adds a light-hearted twist to the serious undertones of airport operations.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 31min

#254: American Airlines Fire Lawsuit, 2025's Best April Fools, & 3 More Aviation Stories

In episode 254 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss,Lufthansa Allegris at FrankfurtAmerican Airlines Fire Lawsuit2025's Best April FoolsNewark on course to top 2024 gun recordEmirates' new shortest A380 flight

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