Episode 267 - Love at First Flight

Join Carlos, Nev, Armando and Matt for this week's episode.

In today's show we learn one UAE carrier's plan to remove the seatback TVs, a horrendous flight is met on the tarmac by police after a brawl kicks off for our favourite low cost airline and there is some very negative feedback posted online for the UK's legacy carrier regarding it's Business Class.

In the military we learn about the recent F15 fighter crash, China teases that it's stealth jet may be ready this year and the french air force celebrate delivery of their first tactical A400M aircraft.

Armando shares with us his recent flight with Meghan and Dr Steph over Charlotte, you can watch this very special segment here - https://drive.google.com/open?id=11jKHhRkXwZ6HVMyfx1Fx1dd29PX6-dH6.

Looks like it's going to be a great meetup at Duxford on Sunday 12th May. We're meeting from 11am so if you'd like to take advantage of the discounted entrance rate, make sure you come find Matt before entering the museum.

Get in touch with the show using podcast@planetalkinguk.com.

Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

1. https://onemileatatime.com/etihad-removing-seatback-tv/

2. https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-drunk-flight-4616164-May2019/

3. https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/8981066/british-airways-business-class-dirty-seats/

4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47689386

5. https://www.jet2.com/News/Jet2_com_Named_Airline_of_the_Year_at_Glasgow_Airport(2)/

6. https://www.zdnet.com/article/united-airlines-covers-up-infotainment-seat-camera-following-passenger-outrage/

7. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/29/emirates-looking-at-possible-airbus-option-after-boeing-737-max-grounding.html

8. https://simpleflying.com/spice-jet-crash-landing/

9. https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a300neo/

10. https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/30/first-uk-airport-get-permanent-team-therapy-dogs-calm-nervous-fliers-9353389/

11. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6984633/Pilot-two-year-old-daughter-says-job-30-000ft-ideal-working-mums.html

12. https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/17612807.unlicensed-pilot-fined-2000-after-making-17-oxford-flights/

13. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/east-midlands-airport-ryanair-jet2-collision-a8892696.html

14. http://www.ladbible.com/community/viral-mans-hilarious-reaction-to-flight-delay-has-gone-viral-20190428

MILITARY

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a27276112/f-15-fighter-crash/

https://combataircraft.keypublishing.com/2019/04/30/usaf-f-35as-launch-first-combat-missions/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-01/china-s-stealth-jet-may-be-ready-this-year-u-s-commander-says

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2019/05/01/french-air-force-receives-first-tactical-a400m-transport-plane/