Layovers - Air Travel And Commercial Aviation

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00:00 - Introduction, a Hunter family historical eventWilliamhunter (@Williamhunter) | TwitterAlex Hunter on Instagram: “My daughter Juno” • InstagramAttache Los Angeles Travel Guide - YouTubeLayovers 038 BOS — Layovers02:07 - Will Hunter: why Boston, past aviation career09:12 - Safe 2017, soiling United, in flight ice-creamAirline safety: 2017 was safest year in history for passengers around world, research shows | The IndependentChicago flight diverted after man spreads ‘human waste’ in bathrooms | WGN-TVNorth American Premium Cabin Dining Menu | United Airlines17:21 - JFK bomb cycloneJ.F.K. Airport Plagued by Delays After Winter Storm - The New York TimesPlanes Clip Amid Growing Passenger Frustrations At JFK Airport « CBS New York23:43 - Ground handling revealedLeading provider of air and travel services | dnata31:11 - ANA bonus passenger, names mixup, Ryanair fast exitChrissy Teigen live tweets bizarre flight turnaround, featuring John LegendHow exactly does a passenger get on the wrong flight? - CNN'I'm

00:00 - Introduction01:18 - Reviews, questions, window blinds, Star Wars planeslayovers ✈︎ on Apple PodcastsLayovers on FacebookLayovers on TwitterANA STAR WARS PROJECT12:48 - Snowpocalypse, airline early warnings, Milan LinateSnow causes chaos at Heathrow as British Airways flights are diverted 300 miles away to Newcastle35:27 - The United verdict, Channel 9, Polaris, EWREverything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a United 764 \767-400\ - FlyerTalk ForumsPolaris Business ClassUnited Airlines Struggles to Keep Its Polaris Promises – SkiftWhich of United's 767s Will Get the New Polaris Seats?Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread \Merged\ - Page 24 - FlyerTalk Forums56:42 - United 747 amenity kitNew 747 Amenity Kits on United Airlines - Live and Let's Fly1:00:26 - Business of lounges, smart luggage ban, fees disclosureThe Airport Lounge Business — An Insider's View of How It All Works – SkiftNew airline rules are leaving smart luggage makers in a tough spot | TechCrunchTrump admin scraps

00:00 - Introduction01:43 - Emirates new super First, virtual windows, new business & coach'Zero gravity' and private suites: Emirates' new Boeing 777 first-class cabin revealedEmirates unveils brand new cabins for its Boeing 777 fleetA tour inside Emirates' new first class cabin - YouTube (video)5 Game Changers in New Boeing 777 First Class | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video)Game Changer | New Emirates First Class featuring Jeremy Clarkson | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video)21:37 - Alex's wife asks why they don't fly Emirates moreWhat is my allowance for cabin baggage? | Emirates United KingdomSome airlines go above and beyond to accommodate kids on long flights - Chicago Tribune26:32 - Emirates buys DreamlinersEmirates places US$15.1 billion order for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at 2017 Dubai AirshowEmirates makes huge $15bn order for Boeing 'Dreamliners' as US firm leaves Airbus in its wake | The Independent** 32:22 - Qatar buys into Cathay, Italy ambitions**Qatar Airways is buying nearly 10% of Cathay

00:00 - Introduction01:43 - Emirates new super First, virtual windows, new business & coach'Zero gravity' and private suites: Emirates' new Boeing 777 first-class cabin revealedEmirates unveils brand new cabins for its Boeing 777 fleetA tour inside Emirates' new first class cabin - YouTube (video)5 Game Changers in New Boeing 777 First Class | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video)Game Changer | New Emirates First Class featuring Jeremy Clarkson | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video)21:37 - Alex's wife asks why they don't fly Emirates moreWhat is my allowance for cabin baggage? | Emirates United KingdomSome airlines go above and beyond to accommodate kids on long flights - Chicago Tribune26:32 - Emirates buys DreamlinersEmirates places US$15.1 billion order for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at 2017 Dubai AirshowEmirates makes huge $15bn order for Boeing 'Dreamliners' as US firm leaves Airbus in its wake | The Independent** 32:22 - Qatar buys into Cathay, Italy ambitions**Qatar Airways is buying nearly 10% of Cathay

00:00 - Introduction02:01 - Layovers fan mail, reviews, headphonesLayovers - Reviews | FacebookLayovers - Reviews on iTunes11:10 - Ryanair chaos, pilots shortages, NorwegianRyanair latest: Passengers left furious as flight cancellations spark chaos | London Evening StandardThe Ryanair chaos is symptomatic of an industry that doesn't respect its customers ($)Ryanair's stranded customers in tears as they reveal anger at chaos and are forced to call £25 premium helpline that is jammedRyanair pilots recruited by Norwegian following airline chaos | City & Business | Finance | Express.co.ukRyanair is preparing takeover bid for Alitalia, says Michael O'Leary | Business | The GuardianRyanair staff brand company a 'disgrace' over handling of issues | Business | The GuardianRyanair Pilots Reject 'Sticking Plaster' Bonuses After Airline Asks Them To Work Extra Shifts | HuffPost UK25:57 - Air Berlin, Etihad retreat, ownership rules, China, EU structureDecrying 'stitch-up', Ryanair won't bid for Air Berlin assetsLufth

00:00 - Introduction01:11 - How To Land A PlaneHow to Land a Plane — Mark VanhoenackerBuy at Amazon UK: How to Land a Plane Little Ways to Live a Big LifeBuy at Waterstones: How to Land a Plane by Mark VanhoenackerMark Vanhoenacker on FacebookMark Vanhoenacker on Twitter16:31 - Take-offs or landings?24:19 - Mark's first 747 landing31:12 - Flight simulator34:01 - The climates of RUH, DFW, PHX37:53 - Will Mark leave the 747 for the 787?45:50 - Training for the 32048:38 - Airplane!50:47 - NBOJomo Kenyatta International | Kenya Airports Authority53:59 - Watching over SDU, Decide v MinimumsThe language of the cockpit is technical, obscure – and irresistibly romantic | Aeon Essays56:23 - Buy the book, 747, Skyfaring photo gallerywindow seat pics by readers of Mark Vanhoenacker's Skyfaring | Flickr —Follow us, and comment on: Instagram - Bluesky - Threads - Mastodon - Twitter/XComment on each episode, and rate us, on SpotifyReview, and rate us, on Apple PodcastsComment, like, review, and rate us, on FacebookComment

00:00 - Introduction01:14 - Alex's generally fine BA experience, disgusting seat02:51 - 787 dimmable windows, night flight policies, food timingWindows 787How The Magical Windows in Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Work15:41 - The Asian super-airports, China's riseSingapore and Hong Kong's Airport Dominance Is Under Threat - BloombergThe Best Airport in the World Just Got Better - Bloomberg23:41 - Qantas ULR routes, DXB abandonment, PR seatQantas non-stop flights to New York, London: Plan to launch flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane by 2022Qantas drops Dubai, brings back Singapore option for travel to London | Australian AviationPhilippine Airlines Unveils New Fleet of A330-300 HGW Aircraft ~ Philippine Flight Network32:14 - Paul goes to MNL with Emirates and CathayEmirates’ super jumbo message against the illegal wildlife trade33:58 - Rerouting: EK versus BA36:14 - The Emirates experience, seat history, old CX 77741:23 - Tighter security, the two-class EK 380, LGWSeatGuru Seat Map Emirates Airbus A380-800 (388)

00:00 - Introduction, Asia summer for Paul02:26 - Alex flies his bike on JetBlue, Mint, MosaicFind Your Keys, Wallet & Phone with Tile’s App and Bluetooth Tracker Device | TileJetBlue | TrueBlue: Promotion ended15:59 - United dog, 747, seat nightmareUnited Airlines apologizes for death of dog on flight - Emirates 24|7United Airlines doing something special for Boeing 747 enthusiasts - Chicago Business JournalUnited Refused to Let Young Child Nap In The Empty Seats Next to Her - View from the Wing20:58 - US security confusion, books, TSA prizeWhoa: Electronics Are Now Banned From Checked Bags On US-Bound Flights?! - One Mile at a TimeNo laptop ban as U.S. says all airlines have raised securityTAP Portugal on Facebook - updateLaptop Ban on Planes Is Lifted, U.S. Officials Confirm - NYTimes.comNew TSA Policy May Lead to Increased Scrutiny of Reading Material | American Civil Liberties UnionHate extra airport pat-downs? TSA offering 1.5 million to fix the system | Stuck at the Airport28:40 - Southwest love, L

00:00 - IntroductionTyler Mixa on Instagram: “Listening to the KIX episode of Layovers at KIX! Shoutout to Alex and Paul (@cubedweller and @papadimitriou) for an awesome show! #kix…” • Instagram01:52 - Qatar buys some American, A350 cancellations, DL subsidy videoQatar Airways wants to buy 10% stake in American AirlinesAmerican Airlines CEO Learned of Qatar's Investment Interest at IATA Conference – SkiftThe Puzzling Reason Qatar Airways Canceled Four A350 Orders - One Mile at a TimeDelta releases full-length video educating employees on Gulf carrier subsidies | Delta News Hub09:02 - FlyDubai with Emirates, Laptop ban almost goneEmirates and Flydubai May Be Merged Within 18 MonthsTravel ban: Who does Trump's executive order block from entering the US? | Fox NewsUS lifts laptop ban on passengers flying with Etihad, Emirates and Turkish Airlines | TechCrunchUS holds off expanding airline laptop ban as new rules laid out - BBC News15:18 - Security awkwardness, EK facial boarding, Seamless airports, EK interlinin

00:00 - Introduction00:41 - The Attache Guide to TravelAttaché Guide to Travel by Alex Hunter — Kickstarter04:20 - Cool projects, podcast reviews08:16 - PHX LGW DXB heatwaveIt’s so hot in Phoenix that airplanes can’t fly - The Washington PostPressReader.com - Connecting People Through NewsHistoric Heat Wave Sweeps Asia, the Middle East and Europe by Dr. Jeff Masters | Category 6 | Weather Underground12:54 - Paris Air Show, 380plus, 747 end, supercarsUpgraded Airbus 380plus adds 80 seats to world's largest passenger planeU.A.E. supercar flies on Emirates | Emirates SkyCargo - YouTube20.36 - 737 MAX-10, A321neo, 79723.56 - Virgin America 321neo, Alaska, UnitedPICTURE: Virgin America becomes first to take A321neo27.34 - Embraer eagle, MRJ scope clausesPICTURES: E195-E2 with unique livery touches down in ParisMRJ’s Biggest U.S. Challenges: Scope Clauses, Certification | MRO Network30:19 - Qatar, first 777 Q suiteQatar Airways Qsuites Will Be Available To London As Of June 24, 2017 - One Mile at a Time33:51 - Alex

00:00 - Introduction01:04 - Qatar blockadeQatar Airways slammed by Arab blockade - Jun. 6, 201706:30 - Electronic ban extension, US air traffic privatizationLaptop ban extension could impact air travel, airlines warnWhy Trump Wants to Privatize Air-Traffic Control - The Atlantic09:46 - Bluetooth in flight, AirPods, Apple MapsAirPods - AppleApple updates Maps with detailed floor plans of airports, malls in iOS 1118:17 - Airport beacons, Bose scandalBose Headphones Secretly Collected User Data - Lawsuit | Fortune.com21:57 - EK laptop ban, United ultra long haulUnited To Fly Longest Ever Route by a U.S. Airline – Skift25:06 - LevelFlight Review: LEVEL Airlines IB 2622 Premium Economy OAK-BCN | LoyaltyLobbyFlight Review: LEVEL Airlines Inaugural Flight Barcelona to Los Angeles | LoyaltyLobby29:24 - Morning cargo flights, IB 340 seatA340-600 | Iberia | Seat Maps | Reviews | Seatplans.com34:42 - IFE, air vents, flight boards38:34 - Burgers in planes42:32 - BA IT crash, status extensionBritish Airways Giving Complim

00:00 - Introduction01:18 - Cathay Pacific First, reorganizationFirst | Flight Classes | Cathay Pacific Airways13:01 - Favorite pajamas, eyemask, bad amenity kits18:28 - Podcast reviews20.45 - KLM KingDutch king has been a KLM pilot for 21 years22.07 - Alex rediscovers ORY, Paul aborts landing at LIN27:24 - FRA tunnel, new MUC terminal, carry-on adsFrankfurt Airport - Transferring at FRANew satellite terminal opens at Munich Airport31:33 - boarding e-gates, status boarding36:43 - Expertflyer, EDI cargo bay, BA 767Flight Availability | Upgrades | Frequent Flyer Information40.33 - British Airways IT super crashBritish Airways: turmoil continues after IT failure grounds flights | Business | The GuardianBA computer crash: passengers face third day of disruption at Heathrow | Business | The Guardian57:00 - VVIP 380, BA Comac, Boeing versus BombardierEBACE: Four used A380s offered to head-of-state marketAirAsia’s Fernandes says it’ll be `foolish’ not to consider C919Boeing's trade dispute ensure Bombardier doesn't

00:00 - Introduction01:58 - Disruptive passengers, Delta, social media09:17 - United, conditions of carriage, cultureContract Of Carriage | United Airlines24:32 - Southwest kindness, Ryanair songSouthwest Airlines Goes Above and Beyond to Help PassengerWATCH: Ryanair flight attendant asks man to open bag - and soon the whole plane is singing - Independent.ie26:09 - LAX private terminal, ANA banana, C919LAX's new private terminal for the rich and famous makes flying easier, but at a steep price - LA TimesPassenger furious as Nippon Airways gives him a banana | Daily Mail OnlineCould this new Chinese-made plane be Ryanair's staple aircraft?29:45 - Norwegian Germany, Alex's mom flies NorwegianNorwegian evaluates long-haul flights from Germany | Airports & Routes content from ATWOnline32:04 - LGW, e-gatesGatwick airport unveils a new generation of biometric gates. | Planet Biometrics News36:17 - Reviews38.21 - Paul's crazy travel day, HEL, CDGConnecting flights | Helsinki-Vantaa airport | Information and serv

00:00 - Introduction, latest travels02:54 - Trillions in the skyThere Is Almost 2 Trillion USD of Planes in Our Skies - Travel Stats Man03:56 - Alex discovers the AY 350, new LHR CX loungeThe new Finnair Airbus A350 XWB flights available now | FinnairCathay Pacific reopens Heathrow lounge following a spectacular makeover09:14 - Paul flies BA business, First Wing, IberiaClub World | Business class | British AirwaysThe First Wing | British AirwaysReview: Iberia Business Class A340 New York To Madrid - One Mile at a Time19:56 - Qatar consolidates its UI, BA timeline viewIntroducing the Oryx One Smartphone App - Qatar Airways In-Flight Entertainment - YouTubeBritish Airways app | Information | British Airways21:55 - United re-accommodation, US airline marketUnited CEO says airline had to 're-accommodate' passenger, and the reaction was wildA Law That Changed The Airline Industry Beyond Recognition (1978) | From The ArchivesAnother Too Big To Fail FirmStanford Prison ExperimentAmerican Airlines Suspends Flight Att