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Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
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The Simple Flying Podcast - hosted by Tom Boon and Channing Reid is your go to podcast for commercial aviation news and insight.
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
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#294: Newark Liberty Leads On-Time Flights, Qantas' 1st Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Flight
2w ago00:30:03Summary readyIn episode 294 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:Newark Liberty leads on-time performance among Northeast airportsLATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner door falls offAlaska Airlines' luxurious Portland loungeQantas' first Airbus A350-1000ULR takes flightDelta Air Lines planning second Delta One lounge in Los Angeles
Summary#293: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Can't Wear Leis, American Airlines' Starlink Plans
3w ago00:26:56Summary readyIn episode 293 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants forced to drop leis & aloha shirtsAmerican Airlines announces StarlinkQantas Project Sunrise delayedDenver International Airport pedestrian walkwayEmirates multi-billion dollar Airbus A380 retrofit
Summary#292: World's Largest Airport May Drop TSA, UPS Flight 2976 Crash Investigation, & More
4w ago00:31:55Summary readyIn episode 292 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:UPS flight 2976 crash investigation continuesChina confirms massive Boeing order for 200 jetsWorld's largest airport mulls dropping TSAHollywood Burbank Airport opening new terminal this fallJetBlue Airways pulls back in Newark
Summary#291: United Airlines' New Flight Attendant Contract, Papa Johns' Free Pizza For Ex-Spirit Loyalty Members, & More
May 1400:27:38Summary readyIn episode 291 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:United Airlines flight attendants ratify contractBreeze Airways celebrates 5th birthday with new onboard food & drinksAmerican Airlines centennial summer plansPapa Johns rewards former Spirit Airlines loyalty passengersUnited Airlines returns to Glasgow with the Boeing 737 MAX
Summary#290: Lufthansa's Boeing 777X 'Plan B,' Airbus' A220 Win, Southwest Airlines' BWI Collision & More
May 800:24:41Summary readyIn episode 290 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:Lufthansa's possible 'Plan B' for the Boeing 777XAirAsia's major Airbus A220 orderAir Astana's latest plans for the 787Southwest Airlines planes collide in BaltimoreVC-25B bridge aircraft completes testing
Summary#289: American Airlines Raising $1 Billion For Aircraft, Air Canada's 1st Airbus A321XLR, & More
May 300:30:45Summary readyIn episode 289 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:American Airlines selling $1 billion in bonds for planes1st Air Canada Airbus A321XLRLatest on possible 2nd Miami Airport Boeing 777X Still On Track For 2027United Airlines & Lyft launch new pay with miles partnership
Summary#288: 2 Close Calls In 48 Hours, AIX 2026 Review, & SkyTeam's Newest Lounge
Apr 2300:34:34Summary readyIn episode 288 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:FAA investigating two close calls in 48 hoursAIX 2026 ReviewAmerican Airlines reshaping its New York-JFK experience SkyTeam Alliance's newest airport loungeDelta TechOps new Airbus A320 component repair agreement
Summary#287: Pilots' Animals Sounds On ATC, Southwest Airlines New Airport Lounges
Apr 1700:23:32Summary readyIn episode 287 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:ATC slams pilots over animal soundsUnited-American mergerLatest on Southwest Airlines' new loungesLufthansa strikeAlaska Airlines facing $75,000 lawsuit over girl burned by hot tea
Summary#286: Frontier Airlines' Near Miss At LAX, AIX 2026 Preview, Airbus' March Deliveries
Apr 1500:32:12Summary readyIn episode 286 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss:Frontier Airlines' near miss with two vehicles at LAXAIX 2026 PreviewAmerican Airlines plans to return to VenezuelaLufthansa's special 100th anniversary flightsAirbus delivers 60 new planes in March
Summary#285: Delta Air Lines Teams Up With Amazon Leo, The Best April Fools' Aviation Stories, Alaska Airlines' New Business Class & More
Apr 300:29:33Summary readyIn episode 285 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss:Delta Air Lines partners with Amazon Leo for a new high-speed WiFiThe best 2026 April Fools ' Day aviation storiesAlaska Airlines unveils its new international business class experienceAirbus A350 Freighter's latest certification testsFAA bans parallel landings in San Francisco
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