Layovers - Air Travel podcast

00:00 - Introduction

• Tyler Mixa on Instagram: “Listening to the KIX episode of Layovers at KIX! Shoutout to Alex and Paul (@cubedweller and @papadimitriou) for an awesome show! #kix…” • Instagram

01:52 - Qatar buys some American, A350 cancellations, DL subsidy video

• Qatar Airways wants to buy 10% stake in American Airlines
• American Airlines CEO Learned of Qatar's Investment Interest at IATA Conference – Skift
• The Puzzling Reason Qatar Airways Canceled Four A350 Orders - One Mile at a Time
• Delta releases full-length video educating employees on Gulf carrier subsidies | Delta News Hub

09:02 - FlyDubai with Emirates, Laptop ban almost gone

• Emirates and Flydubai May Be Merged Within 18 Months
• Travel ban: Who does Trump's executive order block from entering the US? | Fox News
• US lifts laptop ban on passengers flying with Etihad, Emirates and Turkish Airlines | TechCrunch
• US holds off expanding airline laptop ban as new rules laid out - BBC News

15:18 - Security awkwardness, EK facial boarding, Seamless airports, EK interlining

That Time the TSA Found a Scientist’s 3-D-Printed Mouse Penis - The Atlantic

• Emirates to Use Face Scanners to Cut Waits as U.S. Ban Looms - Bloomberg

22:54 - HKG 380 bridge, Etihad free seat bidding, LCY Olympic stadium view

• HKIA to create A380 sky bridge in major expansion | Travel Daily Asia
• Etihad Airways will let passengers pay for 'neighbor-free seats' - Jun. 23, 2017

29:09 - Alex praises BA, BA uses Qatar planes, BA new brand director

• British Airways strike: Airline cancels dozens of flights before cabin crew walkout | The Independent
• British Airways Seeks Planes and Crew From Qatar During Proposed Flight Attendant Strike – Skift
• British Airways Applies to Use Qatar Planes During Strike
• British Airways confirms new director of customer experience
• Four-year-old plane super-fan Isla had never flown before - until British Airways stepped in - Wales Online

40:30 - LCC vs train, Norwegian shortages, Price vs exprience

• Man takes ridiculous route between Newcastle and London because it's cheaper than public transport | indy100

45:48 - Paris Air Show tally, Leahy retires, Airbus reorg, 797

• Boeing vs. Airbus: A new winner emerges at the Paris Air Show - Jun. 22, 2017
• Boeing wins hot Paris order race
• Airbus' Leahy reveals negotiating tricks after 'last air show'
• Exclusive: Airbus CEO Enders to take control of plane sales in new shake-up
• Boeing '797' doesn't exist yet. One airline already says it wants it first - Jun. 29, 2017

49:06 - Swiss CS300 , BA CS100, LH iPad, Southwest 737th 737

• Bombardier | The innovative ones | SWISS
• Bombardier cracks milestone, delivers first CS300 passenger jet to Swiss International | Financial Post
• Bombardier CS300 dedicated to Western Switzerland | SWISS - YouTube
• Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways' London City to New York Service | AirlineGeeks.com
• Lufthansa equips flight attendants with iPads to improve in-flight experience
• Southwest Airlines on Twitter: "Our 737th new @BoeingAirplanes 737 is now in service! Look for the special plaque if you're flying on aircraft N8533S. https://t.co/ifsyCwkDxh"

54:29 - 1985 trip report, Bus crash into 737

• Vickers Viscount trip reports/photos England 1985 - Airliners.net
• Bangkok Post

57:13 - BA A321 exit seats, FCO praise, AF A318, CDG TGV

• SeatGuru Seat Map British Airways Airbus A321 (321) European
• Rome's Fiumicino Airport Opens New International Departures Area (with great food!) - An American in Rome
• AIRBUS A318 | Air France KLM

1:06:02 - Paul flies the 747-8i, Korean Air

• Fleet Information - Korean Air
• Boeing: Boeing and Korean Air 747-8

1:11:29 - Coins in A320 engine, DL crazy huge brawl

• NEWS China Southern Airlines #CZ380 delayed 5 hours after woman throws coins into engine to pray for peace at Shanghai | AIRLIVE.net
• FBI: Flight attendant broke wine bottle over man's head
• Charges: Fists, wine bottles flew after passenger tried to open door on Seattle-Beijing flight | The Seattle Times

1:17:51 - ICN

• ICN

1:25:55 - Conclusion