Layovers - Air Travel And Commercial Aviation

00:00 - Introduction01:00 - BER pushed back, Berlin strikes, Layovers hiatusBerlin's chaos airport sacks boss amid leadership struggle - The LocalBerlin Brandenburg Airport now just 6 years behind schedule - eTurboNews (eTN)Flights cancelled at Berlin airports as ground crews start strike | News | DW | 13.03.2017Berlin Airport Strike Strands Patrons at Biggest Travel Show - Bloomberg03:33 - New QR business seatQatar Air Unveils Double-Bed Seats That Turn Into Meeting Areas – SkiftQatar Air Debuts Double-Bed Seats That Morph Into Meeting Room - Bloomberg06:37 - World's worst airportsDoes the UK really possess three of the world's worst airports?Berlin's 2 main airports were ranked among 10 worst in the world - Business Insider08:28 - SkyTrax Best Airports, Terminals, Food, etc.The World's Top 100 Airports in 201714:35 - CPT, Attache and taxis versus UberSouth African taxis block roads to main airport in Uber protestCape Town Travel Guide - YouTube15:52 - US infrastructure, world busiest airportsAmerica's infra

00:00 - Introduction01:24 - ANA 380, Special livery, Drone Inspection, JAL pilotsANA unveils special livery for its new A380 fleet | Airbus Press releaseANA tests drone's-eye view for plane inspections- Nikkei Asian ReviewJAL's novice pilots grounded by 2010 bankruptcy finally take wing | The Japan Times05:30 - Cathay Pacific Beer, bubbly in the airCathay Pacific creates craft beer for UK flights - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyersCathay Pacific Creates A Beer for 35,000 Feet - Travel CodexSpirits in the sky: What to drink at 30,000 feet | The Economist08:32 - Air China Cathay Pacific merger rumorBreaking News - Air China to acquire Cathay Pacific Airways | Dr Marco Pearman-Parish | Pulse | LinkedIn10:54 - Aboslute low cost Spring Airlines, China strategy【春航】春秋航空官方网站‖飞机票查询预订_航班查询_特价机票_打折机票_国际机票预订_电子机票_机票预订_上海机票China’s HNA Group to buy 82.5% stake in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | Airlines content from ATWOnline14:55 - Qantas ultra long haul, ANA Mexico routeQantas announces the world’s

00:00 - Introduction, feedback, reviews05:43 - US border asking for passwordsIt’s official: Trump says he'll replace his travel ban with a new one - Vox'Give Us Your Passwords' - The AtlanticI’ll never bring my phone on an international flight again. Neither should you.How to Get Past Customs Without Giving Up Your Digital Privacy | WIREDHow to legally cross a US (or other) border without surrendering your data and passwords / Boing BoingWhat Are Your Rights if Border Agents Want to Search Your Phone? - The New York TimesAfter Trump ban, fewer foreigners showing interest in travel to U.S., except for Russians - Chicago Tribune11:08 - Air Force One 747-8Trump, Boeing CEO meet again to talk Air Force One price tag | Fox News12:15 - Lufthansa 747-8, Fashion Week, 350-900, EULufthansa ® - New York Fashion WeekLufthansa's mediocre business class problem bites on the A350 - Runway GirlRunway GirlExclusive: EU sharpens competition tools to face Gulf carrier challenge | Reuters15:16 - Lufthansa booking API, mystery b

00:00 - Introduction, Layovers reviewsReviews of layovers ✈︎ - air travel and commercial aviation on podbayThe Travel Massive Newsletter02.51 - US Travel BanTrump travel ban: Here's what you need to know - CNNPolitics.comUS airports on frontline as Donald Trump's travel ban causes chaos and protests | US news | The GuardianI am an Immigration Officer who works with DHS and has worked extensively with our refugees/Asylees. There's a lot of misinformation out there on BOTH sides. AMA : AMAEmirates Says Changed Pilot, Crew on U.S.-Bound Flights | Fortune.com06:56 - US3 at the White HouseAmerican airlines want Trump to take on their Gulf rivals - Feb. 7, 201707:56 New Emirates 5th freedom route, DeltaEmirates to add non-stop Newark-Athens flightsEmirates Says Flight Was Delayed After Delta Withheld $300 Spare Part - Bloomberg09:19 - Norwegian US announcementsEurope's best low-cost airline could be an issue for the Trump administration | 02/09/17 | Markets InsiderNorwegian Air confirms Providence will be base for

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Paul is on Aviation XtendedEp.63 – Layovers, Skyfaring and Flightchic | XtendedThe US National Aviation DayTeen 'whirlwind' leads invasion of 10 US, UK airports - CNN.comCranky Flyer celebrates in styleBlogger flies to 8 airports in one day - Burbank LeaderHow to be dumb in an airportAirline passenger runs across tarmac at Madrid airport to catch flight | World news | The GuardianThe Emirates crash landingWas Emirates' 777 Crash Landing "An Accident Waiting To Happen?" - One Mile at a TimeLearning About Quicker Evacuation From Emirates Flight 521 | Commercial Aviation content from Aviation WeekRoyal Aeronautical Society | Insight Blog | Lives before luggageCrashing, Burning Planes Don’t Stop Passengers From Grabbing Their Luggage - BloombergShould overhead lockers be centrally locked? - BBC NewsDubai airport lottery: Emirates plane crash-landing survivor wins $1 million jackpot - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)The AR amenity kitEmirates New Economy Class Amenity Kits Offer Augmented Reality Exp

Pokemon Go makes you do stupid thingsAirline warns against playing Pokemon Go in an airport - LA TimesCarry-on might make you look like an idiotModobag: World's First Motorized, Rideable Luggage | Indiegogo | IndiegogoA beautiful AV Geek engagementA Reagan Airport Engagement Shoot — Why Have We Never Seen This Before? | WashingtonianLufthansa sells seats on AirBnBLufthansa - AirBnB (link will expire at the end of the campaign)Lufthansa is renting seats on its airplanes on Airbnb — QuartzMitsubishi also wants to enter IranMitsubishi Regional Jet may take off in Iran- Nikkei Asian ReviewAir Astana wants the Embraer E2Air Astana considers Embraer E2s, additional AOC | Airlines content from ATWOnlineFarnborough 2016Air-to-air combat: Airbus and Boeing | EspressoThe orders are in at FAI16 - Wandering ArameanOPINION: Why lessors didn't place huge orders at FarnboroughAirbus Wins a Hollow Victory at Farnborough - The Motley FoolForget Boeing and Airbus: Embraer Was the Real Winner at Farnborough - The Motley FoolEti

Alex flies the 787 to SJCBoeing Airplanes on Twitter: "Congrats to @British_Airways on new 787 #Dreamliner service #BAinSanJose https://t.co/MwUsfXv2V6"Iceland and the UEFA EuroFlightradar24 on Twitter: "Icelandic pilot predicts the #ENGISL result (photo from WOW Air TF-MOM via https://t.co/ak0D39qOOr) #EURO2016 https://t.co/CRMmsWfYmy"Sully gets a trailerSully - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTubeI'm one of the passengers from the "Miracle on the Hudson" flight landed by Captain Sully. (Flight 1549) : IAmAThe FAA rules on dronesWith 1 Announcement, the FAA Just Created an $82 Billion Market and 100,000 New Jobs | Inc.comBrexit and the impact on UK air travelHow 4 European Low-Cost Carriers Are Preparing for Their Own Brexit – SkiftEasyJet said to be in talks about moving HQ outside UK | Digitallook.comBrexit: British Airways owner IAG claims it won't cut UK jobs or move assetsRyanair and Aer Lingus could be hit by fall in passengersShock and uncertainty: the travel industry responds to BrexitAviation weighs chal

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Wifi chaosTerrifying Wi-Fi hotspot name causes chaos on Qantas planeWomen pilots at Qantas no longer have to wear uniforms made for menBourdain on plane foodAnthony Bourdain Thinks You're Crazy for Eating Airplane Food - Bon AppétitA new kind of allianceEight Asia-Pacific low-cost carriers form alliance | Airlines content from ATWOnlineCebu Pacific Air – Why everyone fliesCebu Pacific Air on Twitter: "V for Value! 8 LCCs, 160 destinations, 17 hubs. Find out more about the #ValueAlliance here: https://t.co/QsxvZHrLkJ https://t.co/YcKo4kS0OK"Cebu Pacific Running Man Challenge Compilation - YouTubeWill Air France and Singapore enter an alliance too?Singapore Airlines, Air France in early partnership talks - ch-aviation.comChinaThe dragon takes flight: China passes a milestone in business travel | The EconomistJetLovers 3DJetLovers FlightClub on Twitter: "Exciting news! Now you can see all of your flights on interactive 3D globe (WebGL required). Check it out now! https://t.co/R2Cvzk3WGZ"A new Ryanair eraSecret c

Skyfaring - The BookSkyfaringMark Vanhoenacker (@markv747) on TwitterSkyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot: Mark Vanhoenacker - AmazonIn Flight - The New York Times36 Hours in Southeast London - The New York Times —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 on YouTube (there's no video, just audio!)Search for "Layovers" on any podcast service (some direct links are on our website)If we're missing one, or if you have any feedback, let Paul know on Instagram - Threads - Mastodon - Bluesky - Twitter/X 

Congrats Solar Impulse!Solar Impulse completes long-delayed flight across the Pacific | Ars TechnicaVirgin AmericaAlaska Air reaches for sky with Virgin America deal - FT.com ($)Seth Miller on Twitter: ".@AlaskaAir hopes for DoJ approval of VX merger by EoY."Virgin America Staff Have Fun With Personalised Messages On Gate ScreensVirgin America on Twitter: "We've touched down on Snapchat. Follow us: VirginAmerica https://t.co/inaK5aZrjh"WOW Air wants you to Snapchatsnaptraveler.wowair.comUS consolidationStart-Up Airline Idles on a California Runway, Stymied by Bureaucracy - The New York TimesFlyerRights responds to our 038 leg room storyFlyersRights.ORG - Largest Non-Profit Airline Consumer OrganizationFlyers Rights (@KendallFlyers) | TwitterFAA Bill: Bill Shuster, airline lobbyists meet - POLITICOShuster admits relationship with airline lobbyist - POLITICOAlex flies Emirates Business Class and moreBusiness Class Cabin Features | Flying with EmiratesTripIt half-repaints its websiteTripIt - Travel Itinerary - T

The death of Virgin AmericaThe Death of Virgin America's Brand and the Aftermath of the Alaska Airlines Sale – SkiftAlaska Air Buys Virgin America in Healthy $2.6 Billion Merger - Yahoo FinanceVIRGIN AMERICA SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of Virgin America Inc. (VA) Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Alaska Air Group, Inc. - Yahoo FinanceJetBlue Exec: Virgin America Was a Nice-To Have But Not Worth $2.6 Billion – SkiftJetBlue Is the One to Watch as It Tries to Target Virgin America's Passengers – SkiftSour Over Failed Bid For Virgin America, JetBlue Gives Away Free Tickets – ConsumeristThe 747 lives to see another dayBoeing Gets $1.5 Billion Surprise With New 747 Jumbo Jet Orders - BloombergSneak Peek at Malaysia Airlines 9M-MPP Boeing 747-400 #RetroJet #QueenOftheskies | AzuanZahdi.comShoutoutsLevi Bloom on Twitter: "@papadimitriou 2 episodes from finishing every layovers episode. Listening from Minneapolis. Really enjoying this fantastic podcast."Heathrow Airp

The EgyptAir hikackingBen Innes in selfie with EgyptAir hijacker revealed to be Brit held hostage on plane | Daily Mail OnlineHijack Pics or It Didn't HappenEgyptAir hijack: Hijacker used fake suicide belt, motives unclear, say officials, Middle East News & Top Stories - The Straits TimesSkyjackings Like the Egypt Air Takeover Tuesday Were Once Common - Hit & Run : Reason.comTerror at BRUBrussels: Islamic State launches attacks on airport and station – as it happened | World news | The GuardianSmart securityTerrorism: Can you really stop a bomber by asking, 'Are you terrorist?' | Daily Mail OnlinePre or not PreCraig McCormick on Twitter: "@lay_overs As a UA 1K Card holder, I regularly (everytime) get TSA-Pre tickets even though I have a UK Passport. It's actually not uncommon."Craig McCormick on Twitter: "@lay_overs From my research, we got automatically enrolled due to frequent travel to US. It can be hit or miss occasionally for some reason."Markus Voelter on Twitter: "@lay_overs I had a similar pre

Alex narrates his LHR-JFK-BOS experiencessleeping at JFK didn't go as planneda weird TSA Pre flawTSA Pre✓® | Transportation Security AdministrationSome Americans will need a passport to fly domesticDriver Licenses From Five States Won’t be Valid IDs for Domestic Flights | Travel + LeisurePaul narrates his LHR-GVA experienceGVA is starting to lag behindAutomated check-in | All you have to do is board | SWISSAutomated check-in for everyone by the Lufhtansa Innovation HubAirlineCheckins.comNever Check In for a Flight Again, Thanks to Lufthansa - Condé Nast TravelerAnother German Innovation HubDüsseldorf Airport’s Innovation Hub Wants a Bit of Startup Magic – SkiftPaul narrates his LGW-KEF experienceThe LGW e-passport gates failThe everywhere security futureSensor system to speed up airport security screeningShout outsAndrew Hunter (LHR)Chris Collins (NRT)Iain Dewar (EDI) who went to see the Spirit of Australia 747Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Museum- Australia - Hi My Name Is IainAdam Nowek (WAW)Mbwana

Layovers is 27th on 100 most interesting podcastsThe 100 best, most-interesting podcasts for 2016 – DailyTekkAegean isn't as good a status fast track as it used to beAegean Airlines Clamping Down On Star Alliance StatusThe Points GuyOK Go's Reddit IAmAgeekymama comments on We are OK Go! We're here to talk, Reddit, so Ask Us Anything!With Husband in Tow's podcastEp 009: Eric the #AvGeek at the Singapore Airshow with Airbus |Lufthansa Business Class Airbus A380 Beijing to Frankfurt |AA's appMobile and app – Mobile tools – American AirlinesLocusLabs - indoor maps, search, and navigationSomalia's attack has been claimedAl-Shabab 'carried out' Somalia plane attack - BBC NewsMAN gets mega budget to evolveJacobs onboard for planned £1 billion transformation of Manchester Airport - Airport World MagazineAA meets UberAmerican Airlines Will Now Push Flyers to Use Uber – SkiftUber for Developers - Welcome to the Uber APIAA sues GogoAmerican Airlines Is Suing Gogo Over Its Crappy In-Flight WiFi - BuzzFeed NewsIn-flight W

Paul reports on his Athens trip with Aegean & Alex talks about his quest for an Asia-bound ticket from LondonThe 2015 air travel statsDemand for Air Travel Is the Highest in 5 Years, IATA Reports – SkiftJetBlue goes VCJetBlue launches JetBlue Technology VenturesJetBlue Launches Venture Capital Subsidiary to Invest in Travel Startups – SkiftExpedia, Google and the future of OTAsExpedia CFO: We Have Our Eyes Open For More Acquisitions in 2016 – SkiftExpedia Overturns Hotel Business Model With Introduction of Bidding for Listings – SkiftInterview: Google on What Makes Google's Travel Ambitions Different – SkiftStartups and plane routesDirect flights are vital to startup success, says a major study - TnoozSomalia terror attackHarun Maruf on Twitter: "Photos of the damage to Daallo airlines taken after the emergency landing. Two passengers were injured. #Somalia https://t.co/2A5XTyOajm"Accident: Daallo A321 near Mogadishu on Feb 2nd 2016, explosion rips fuselage openExplosion on board an A321 few mins after ta

Alex and Paul report on their tripsAlex flew to Tokyo with JALPaul flew to Tokyo with ANA, then LAX with Singapore Airlines, then LAS with Virgin AmericaBest Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class Seat? - One Mile at a TimeANA and JAL profitsJapanese airlines report profits : TTR WeeklyAirbus sells A380s and moreANA Group selects the A380 | Airbus Press releaseFrom the A320 to A380: Iran Air selects the full Airbus jetliner portfolio for its fleet modernisation | Airbus Press releaseCathay’s first A350 delivery delayed by seat production issues | Components content from ATWOnlineAirbus criticizes Zodiac over supply shortcomings | Components content from ATWOnlineAirbus to Join Forces With Uber for On-Demand Helicopter Service, CEO Says - WSJ ($)Meet Airbus Ventures, A “Pure-Play” Aerospace Venture Firm | TechCrunchEK 2016 ordersEmirates Is Spending $14.5 Billion on 21 New Jets – SkiftTAP and Azul share new interiorsTAP Portugal Announce Identical Interiors To Sister Company Azul | TheDesignAirBoeing announces

SASNew cabin on intercontinental routes - SASEstonian Air suffersEstonia's National Airline Is Officially Bankrupt – SkiftAirbus financial resultsDissection of the 2015 Airbus order book - Leeham News and CommentAirbus on Twitter: "Airbus deliveries in 2015 #AirbusResults https://t.co/wTFnn02kaf"`Full' Heathrow Adds 1.6 Million Passengers Aided by Bigger Jets - Bloomberg BusinessVirgin Atlantic Poised for $4.3 Billion Airbus A350 Deal - Bloomberg BusinessAirbus's New Technology Can Track and Take Down Rogue Drones | Travel + LeisureANA set to place A380 order - Business TravellerAl Baker is the most entertaining man in aviationQatar Airways' CEO Has Sharp Words for Delta & American - AirlineReporter : AirlineReporterQatar Airways goes Hollywood but dresses down LAX - Runway GirlRunway GirlIncensed by 'bullying,' Qatar Airways considers leaving oneworld - Doha NewsUnited needs to come aroundUnited Airlines’ Quest to Be Less AwfulEtihad will finally deliver in the USEtihad Airways Enhances US Operations Wit