• #295: America250 Shuts Down Reagan National Airport, British Airways Boeing 787 Cabin Fire
    Jun 21 2026

    In episode 295 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:

    • Airbus unveils 10th A320 final assembly line
    • America250 celebrations shut down Reagan National Airport
    • KLM's 1st Airbus A350
    • British Airways Boeing 787 cabin fire
    • Lufthansa Airbus A380 Boston diversion
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    28 min
  • #294: Newark Liberty Leads On-Time Flights, Qantas' 1st Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Flight
    Jun 6 2026

    In episode 294 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:

    • Newark Liberty leads on-time performance among Northeast airports

    • LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner door falls off

    • Alaska Airlines' luxurious Portland lounge

    • Qantas' first Airbus A350-1000ULR takes flight

    • Delta Air Lines planning second Delta One lounge in Los Angeles

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    30 min
  • #293: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Can't Wear Leis, American Airlines' Starlink Plans
    May 29 2026

    In episode 293 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:

    • Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants forced to drop leis & aloha shirts

    • American Airlines announces Starlink

    • Qantas Project Sunrise delayed

    • Denver International Airport pedestrian walkway

    • Emirates multi-billion dollar Airbus A380 retrofit

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    27 min
  • #292: World's Largest Airport May Drop TSA, UPS Flight 2976 Crash Investigation, & More
    May 21 2026

    In episode 292 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:

    • UPS flight 2976 crash investigation continues

    • China confirms massive Boeing order for 200 jets

    • World's largest airport mulls dropping TSA

    • Hollywood Burbank Airport opening new terminal this fall

    • JetBlue Airways pulls back in Newark

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    32 min
  • #291: United Airlines' New Flight Attendant Contract, Papa Johns' Free Pizza For Ex-Spirit Loyalty Members, & More
    May 14 2026

    In episode 291 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:

    • United Airlines flight attendants ratify contract
    • Breeze Airways celebrates 5th birthday with new onboard food & drinks
    • American Airlines centennial summer plans
    • Papa Johns rewards former Spirit Airlines loyalty passengers
    • United Airlines returns to Glasgow with the Boeing 737 MAX
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    28 min
  • #290: Lufthansa's Boeing 777X 'Plan B,' Airbus' A220 Win, Southwest Airlines' BWI Collision & More
    May 8 2026

    In episode 290 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:

    • Lufthansa's possible 'Plan B' for the Boeing 777X
    • AirAsia's major Airbus A220 order
    • Air Astana's latest plans for the 787
    • Southwest Airlines planes collide in Baltimore
    • VC-25B bridge aircraft completes testing
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    25 min
  • #289: American Airlines Raising $1 Billion For Aircraft, Air Canada's 1st Airbus A321XLR, & More
    May 3 2026

    In episode 289 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:

    • American Airlines selling $1 billion in bonds for planes
    • 1st Air Canada Airbus A321XLR
    • Latest on possible 2nd Miami Airport
    • Boeing 777X Still On Track For 2027
    • United Airlines & Lyft launch new pay with miles partnership
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    31 min
  • #288: 2 Close Calls In 48 Hours, AIX 2026 Review, & SkyTeam's Newest Lounge
    Apr 23 2026

    In episode 288 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:

    • FAA investigating two close calls in 48 hours
    • AIX 2026 Review
    • American Airlines reshaping its New York-JFK experience
    • SkyTeam Alliance's newest airport lounge
    • Delta TechOps new Airbus A320 component repair agreement
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    35 min