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Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
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. Owned and operated by Valnet Inc. For copyright matters relating to this page, please contact us directly at: legal@valnetinc.com
Episodes
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#309: Florida Learjet Crash Latest, JetBlue Raises Checked Bag Fees Again
In episode 309 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: Florida Learjet crash latest Boeing 787 fuel tank checks JetBlue raising checked bag…
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308: A340-600 Retirement, Max 10 Certification & More
In episode 308 of the Simple Flying podcast, hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Lufthansa tankering fuel Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification Eurowings Norovirus…
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#307: Southwest Airlines Shakes Up Loyalty Program, Lufthansa Adds Extra Fuel On Frankfurt Flights
In episode 307 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Southwest Airlines shakes up Rapid Rewards program Airbus CEO Stretch Comments…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#306: Delta Air Lines Passenger Breaches Airport Security, Air France Unlocks New US Routes For 2027
Delta Air Lines passenger breaches security, steals airport tug Alaska Airlines’ new partnership with Breeze Airways Air France unlocks new US long-haul routes…
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#305: Alaska Airlines' New Premium Upgrades, flydubai Hijacking & More
In episode 305 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines’ huge premium upgrades flydubai hijacking incident…
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#304: LA News Helicopter Crash, Passenger Hides Knife From TSA, J.D. Power's Best Airports In North America
In episode 304 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: Newschopper 4 deadly crash Amazon Air Boeing 767 removed from Miami crash site…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#303: Amazon Air Boeing 767 Crash Latest, ATC Chaos In The UK
In episode 303 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Amazon Air Boeing 767 crash latest London City Airport's new aircraft type…
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#302: Injuries at Skiathos Airport, JetBlue's 2nd BlueHouse Lounge, Starlink Drama
In episode 30 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Skiathos Injuries JetBlue opens second BlueHouse lounge Air France Lounge Sauna…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#301: American Airlines To Bring Back Seatback Screens, Munich's Back-To-Back Runway Incidents
In episode 301 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: American Airlines to bring back seatback screens Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787…
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#300: Looking Back On 300 Episodes, BA A380 Flight To Nowhere, & More!
In episode 300 (that's right) of the Simple Flying Podcast, hosts Tom and Channing sit down to discuss, The podcast's top episodes (5-3) Delta Air Lines…
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#299: Farnborough Airshow Recap Special
In episode 299 of the Simple Flying podcast, regular host Tom is joined by Sumit to recap the 2026 Farnborough Airshow, including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and…
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#298: Farnborough International Airshow Preview
In episode 298 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Airshow background Etihad's rumored Boeing 787 order Aircraft making…
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#297: American Airlines Delay Affects Lawmakers' Votes, Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Double Diversion
SAS' Airbus A330neo order American Airlines delay causes lawmakers to miss votes Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 double diversion Emirates' new global lounge concept…
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#296: American Airlines' Airbus A319 & A320 Retrofits, SFO Delays Quadruple
In episode 296 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: American Airlines Airbus A319/A320 retrofits Airbus A220 Milestones United…
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#295: America250 Shuts Down Reagan National Airport, British Airways Boeing 787 Cabin Fire
In episode 295 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Airbus unveils 10th A320 final assembly line America250 celebrations shut down…
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#294: Newark Liberty Leads On-Time Flights, Qantas' 1st Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Flight
In episode 294 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Newark Liberty leads on-time performance among Northeast airports LATAM…
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#293: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Can't Wear Leis, American Airlines' Starlink Plans
In episode 293 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants forced to drop leis & aloha shirts American…
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#292: World's Largest Airport May Drop TSA, UPS Flight 2976 Crash Investigation, & More
In episode 292 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: UPS flight 2976 crash investigation continues China confirms massive Boeing order…
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#291: United Airlines' New Flight Attendant Contract, Papa Johns' Free Pizza For Ex-Spirit Loyalty Members, & More
In episode 291 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: United Airlines flight attendants ratify contract Breeze Airways celebrates 5th…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#290: Lufthansa's Boeing 777X 'Plan B,' Airbus' A220 Win, Southwest Airlines' BWI Collision & More
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…
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#289: American Airlines Raising $1 Billion For Aircraft, Air Canada's 1st Airbus A321XLR, & More
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…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#288: 2 Close Calls In 48 Hours, AIX 2026 Review, & SkyTeam's Newest Lounge
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…
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#287: Pilots' Animals Sounds On ATC, Southwest Airlines New Airport Lounges
In episode 287 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: ATC slams pilots over animal sounds United-American merger Latest on Southwest…
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#286: Frontier Airlines' Near Miss At LAX, AIX 2026 Preview, Airbus' March Deliveries
In episode 286 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Frontier Airlines' near miss with two vehicles at LAX AIX 2026 Preview…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#285: Delta Air Lines Teams Up With Amazon Leo, The Best April Fools' Aviation Stories, Alaska Airlines' New Business Class & More
In 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 WiFi The best…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#284: Air Canada Crash Latest, United Airlines Introduces Couches In Economy Class & More
In episode 284 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Air Canada crash investigation United Airlines invests in 3 aircraft types to…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#283: TSA Officers Quit, Lufthansa's Comments On The Boeing 777x & More
In episode 283 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: TSA officers quit amid DHS shutdown Lufthansa's comments on the Boeing 777X…
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#282: Iran Aviation Crisis, United Airlines Boeing 787 Emergency At LAX
In episode 282 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Latest on the Iran aviation crisis LAX Groundstop from United Boeing 787…
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#281: Spirit Scrapping 3 Year Old A320neos, United Backs GE For 787 Engines
In episode 281 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Delta increases Los Angeles-Melbourne frequencies Spirit scrapping 3-year-old…
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#280: Southwest Airlines' Starlink WiFi, NBC Sportscaster Flies Straight From Super Bowl To Olympics
In episode 280 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Channing and Jennifer discuss, Southwest Airlines to introduce Starlink WiFi NBC Sportscaster flies 10…
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#279: Lufthansa's Airbus A340 Retirement, Boeing To Deliver Improved 787s
In episode 279 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Lufthansa sets Airbus A340 retirement Boeing to start delivering improved 787…
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#278: UPS Retires MD-11 Fleet, Lufthansa Flies Empty A380 To Ireland, & Southwest Ends Open Seating
In episode 278 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, UPS retires MD-11 fleet after fatal crash Lufthansa flies an empty A380 to…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#277: British Airways Passenger Breaks Ankle Inflight, Boeing Marks 600 Deliveries In 2025
In episode 277 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, British Airways Airbus A380 broken ankle incident Boeing flagged faulty MD-11…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#276: Alaska's Huge Boeing Order, US Airlines With Dirtiest Tap Water
In episode 276 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Alaska Airlines' huge Boeing order Lufthansa (kinda) turns 100 Hawaiian…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#275: Simple Flying's Holiday Special
In episode 275 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing close the door on 2025 by looking at: British Airways' Christmas preparations American…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#274: Delta's Extremely Long Taxi At JFK, American Airline's Historic Week
In episode 274 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: JetBlue's new domestic first class seats Emirate's latest route network…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#273: Global Airlines Update, NTSB Slams New Defense Bill
In episode 273 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: A Global Airlines update NTSB slams new defense bill Boeing 777X delivery…
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#272: Southwest Airlines' California Expansion, Dubai Air Show Recap & 3 more stories
In episode 272 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Southwest Airlines announces 5 new routes from Southern California Dubai Air…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#271: Ryanair Scraps Paper, Dubai Airshow Preview, & 3 more stories
In episode 271 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Ryanair ditches paper boarding passes What to expect at Dubai Airshow…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#270: Government Shutdown Latest, Condor Retires 'Wir Lieben Fliegen' Boeing 757 & 3 Other Aviation Hot Topics
In episode 270 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss, Government Shutdown ATC impacts Condor retires 'Wir Lieben Fliegen' Boeing…
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#269: Boeing 747 Runway Excursion In Hong Kong, United Airlines 737 MAX Windshield Cracks & LAX Closing Terminal 5 For Rebuild
In episode 269 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss, Deadly Boeing 747 runway excursion in Hong Kong Atlanta Police arrest man who…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#268: American Airlines' New Centennial Special Livery, flydubai Offers Free Inflight Meals, United Airlines Celebrates 35 Years In Europe
In episode 268 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss, American Airlines’ new Boeing 777 livery for its centennial celebration…
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#267: Spirit Airlines' Exceptional OTP, Air Force Begins Modifying Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747
In episode 267 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Channing and Jennifer discuss, Spirit Airlines’ exceptional Summer on-time performance Delta Air Lines…
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#266: Greenland Security Issues, Korean Air's Big Boeing Order
In episode 266 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Greenland's international security challenges Korean Air's huge Boeing order…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#265: Alaska & Hawaiian Launch Atmos Rewards, Delta Boeing 737 Wing Flap Detaches Inflight
In episode 264 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Channing discusses, Alaska Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines launch Atmos Rewards Delta Air Lines Boeing 737…
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#264: Spirit Airlines Cash Worries, Southwest Forgets Blind Passengers
In episode 264 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Spirit Airlines has cash worries FAA Sets Newark Traffic Limits Boeing's…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#263: American Airlines Drops Seatback Screens, Wizz Air Cuts Airbus A321XLR Order & More Aviation Stories
In episode 263 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Spirit Airlines furloughs and demotes hundreds of pilots Etihad Airways'…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#262: Global Airlines' Parked Airbus A380, US Threatens To End Delta & Aeromexico Partnership & More Aviation Stories
In episode 262 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Global Airlines' parked Airbus A380 Trump Administration Threatens To End…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#261: Virgin Atlantic's Big Announcements, Air India Crash Update & More Aviation Stories
In episode 261 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Virgin Atlantic's big announcements Air India Crash Update Avelo Airlines…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#260: SAS Buys Embraer E2s, Oman Air Joins oneworld & More Aviation Stories
In episode 260 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom and Channing discuss, SAS orders up to 55 Embraer E195-E2s TSA expects a busy July 4th weekend Oman…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#259: Qatar Airways Shutdown, Southwest Eyes Europe & More
In episode 259 of the Simple Flying podcast, hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Boeing's door plug redesign Qatar Airways Brief Shutdown Southwest Eyes Europe…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#258: San Francisco Catering Complications, Wizz Air 1st Airbus A321XLR
In episode 258 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, United's San Francisco catering complications Wizz Air's 1st A321XLR delivery…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#257: Big Orders For Boeing, United Polaris Overhaul
In episode 257 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Big orders for Boeing Newark ATC worries Air Force One plans United Airlines'…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#256: American & United Chicago Drama, Air Canada's Brand New A321XLR & The Newark Fiasco
In episode 256 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss, United Airlines fighting back after American Airlines files lawsuit in…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#255: Alaska Airlines Retires World's 1st Boeing 737-900, MEM On The Move! & Other Hot Topics
In episode 255 of the Simple Flying podcast, Channing is joined by Terry Blue, the President and CEO of the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority, for an…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#254: American Airlines Fire Lawsuit, 2025's Best April Fools, & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 254 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss, Lufthansa Allegris at Frankfurt American Airlines Fire Lawsuit 2025's Best…
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#253: Boeing Reversing Guilty Plea, London Heathrow Meltdown
In episode 253 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss, Boeing reversing guilty 737 MAX plea London Heathrow Airport closes for a…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#252: American Overhauls Admirals Club Food, Buy Part Of Iron Maiden's Boeing 747
In episode 252 of the Simple Flying podcasts your hosts Channing and Tom discuss, Who might lead the FAA Ed Force One Aviationtags Delta's Dublin aircraft…
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#251: Bags Fly Free No More, Korean Air Rebranding
In episode 251 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Channing and guest co-host Jennifer discuss: Southwest Airlines ditching free checked bags NTSB calls to…
- Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
#250: Alaska Airlines Considers Starlink, Canada's 2nd Airbus A380
In episode 250 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Southwest Airlines closing 2 crew bases Alaska Airlines considers Starlink…