Episode 305 - The King of Spin

Feb 16, 2020

Join Carlos, Armando and Matt for today's programme.

In this week's show everyone's favourite low cost airline has their luggage policy deemed abusive by the courts, a disruptive passenger is jailed for trying to open a cabin door mid-flight and a US Entrepreneur opens his fifth airline.

In the military we explore how the air force evacuates patients from biological hazard areas.

Captain John Hutchinson talks to Nick about some of the perks of being a Concorde Pilot and we have some great audio feedback from Nik Codling.

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

COMMERCIAL

1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bombardier-financial-results-airbus-c-series-1.5462182

2. https://skift.com/2020/02/10/ryanair-marketing-boss-kenny-jacobs-is-leaving-the-airline/amp/

3. https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/on-valentines-day-first-drink-is-on-southwest-airlines.html

4. https://news.sky.com/story/chloe-haines-jailed-after-attempting-to-open-plane-door-midway-through-stansted-flight-11932256

5. https://www.pesmedia.com/airbus-a380-final-wing-broughton-100220/

6. https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/captain-perceived-thermals-before-ill-fated-emirates-777-go-around/136601.article

7. https://www.gatechecked.com/air-italy-files-for-bankruptcy-suspending-operations-after-february-25th-2495?utm_content=buffer6e21e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffers

8. https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/companies/virgin-atlantic-renews-heathrow-and-cape-town-flight-after-6-year-absence-42605611

9. https://www.businessinsider.com/breeze-new-airline-david-neeleman-moxy-jetblue-2020-2

10. https://simpleflying.com/icelandair-boeing-757-landing-gear-collapse/

11. https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1239621/Ryanair-hand-luggage-fee-court-ruling-spain-cabin-baggage-latest/amp

12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-51433720

MILITARY

1. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-air-force-c5m-landed-after-inflight-warning-medical-emergency-2020-2

2. https://theaviationist.com/2020/02/10/coronavirus-this-is-how-air-evacuation-of-patients-under-biosafety-containment-works/

3. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a30782932/air-force-retire-old-planes/