Paul Papadimitriou

Layovers - Air Travel podcast

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The Air Travel podcast — created by Paul Papadimitriou, with Alex Hunter & Vinod Viswalingam — #1 in 50 countries and counting.

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Paul Papadimitriou

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060 NBO - How To Land A Plane, with Mark Vanhoenacker, British Airways 747 pilot and author 20.09.2017 59:30

00:00 - Introduction 01:11 - How To Land A Plane How to Land a Plane — Mark Vanhoenacker Buy at Amazon UK: How to Land a Plane Little Ways to Live a Big Life Buy at Waterstones: How to Land a Plane by Mark Vanhoenacker Mark Vanhoenacker on Facebook Mark Vanhoenacker on Twitter 16:31 - Take-offs or landings? 24:19 - Mark's first 747 landing 31:12 - Flight simulator 34:01 - The climates of RUH, DFW,...

059 MNL - Asian super-airports, gate security, window blind policy, Qantas’ confidence, BA puke seat 06.09.2017 1:20:56

00:00 - Introduction 01:14 - Alex's generally fine BA experience, disgusting seat 02:51 - 787 dimmable windows, night flight policies, food timing Windows 787 How The Magical Windows in Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Work 15:41 - The Asian super-airports, China's rise Singapore and Hong Kong's Airport Dominance Is Under Threat - Bloomberg The Best Airport in the World Just Got Better - Bloomberg 23:41 -...

058 BKK - JetBlue Mint, Air Canada near miss, Singapore 777s, Southwest love, Millennial Air 14.08.2017 1:31:18

00:00 - Introduction, Asia summer for Paul 02:26 - Alex flies his bike on JetBlue, Mint, Mosaic Find Your Keys, Wallet & Phone with Tile’s App and Bluetooth Tracker Device | Tile JetBlue | TrueBlue: Promotion ended 15:59 - United dog, 747, seat nightmare United Airlines apologizes for death of dog on flight - Emirates 24|7 United Airlines doing something special for Boeing 747 enthusiasts - Ch...

057 ICN - 747-8i, laptop ban ending, A320 engine coins, security awkwardness, FCO praise 20.07.2017 1:26:59

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 Confer...

056 KIX - Attache book, Paris Air Show banter, A380plus, heatwave, GDS mismatch, Mordor MAD 26.06.2017 1:23:50

00:00 - Introduction 00:41 - The Attache Guide to Travel Attaché Guide to Travel by Alex Hunter — Kickstarter 04:20 - Cool projects, podcast reviews 08:16 - PHX LGW DXB heatwave It’s so hot in Phoenix that airplanes can’t fly - The Washington Post PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News Historic Heat Wave Sweeps Asia, the Middle East and Europe by Dr. Jeff Masters | Category 6 | Weather U...

055 MCT - Qatar blockade, plane burgers, in-flight bluetooth, BA fallout, Oman Air 15.06.2017 1:11:13

00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Qatar blockade Qatar Airways slammed by Arab blockade - Jun. 6, 2017 06:30 - Electronic ban extension, US air traffic privatization Laptop ban extension could impact air travel, airlines warn Why Trump Wants to Privatize Air-Traffic Control - The Atlantic 09:46 - Bluetooth in flight, AirPods, Apple Maps AirPods - Apple Apple updates Maps with detailed floor plans of ai...

054 SXF - Cathay First, British Airways absolute chaos, eye masks, VVIP 380, LATAM 31.05.2017 1:16:08

00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Cathay Pacific First, reorganization First | Flight Classes | Cathay Pacific Airways 13:01 - Favorite pajamas, eyemask, bad amenity kits 18:28 - Podcast reviews 20.45 - KLM King Dutch king has been a KLM pilot for 21 years 22.07 - Alex rediscovers ORY, Paul aborts landing at LIN 27:24 - FRA tunnel, new MUC terminal, carry-on ads Frankfurt Airport - Transferring at FRA...

053 BUD - Hackathon in a plane, disruptive passengers, Cathay Pacific, ANA banana 11.05.2017 1:14:12

00:00 - Introduction 01:58 - Disruptive passengers, Delta, social media 09:17 - United, conditions of carriage, culture Contract Of Carriage | United Airlines 24:32 - Southwest kindness, Ryanair song Southwest Airlines Goes Above and Beyond to Help Passenger WATCH: Ryanair flight attendant asks man to open bag - and soon the whole plane is singing - Independent.ie 26:09 - LAX private terminal, ANA...

052 ISG - United entitlement, electronics ban, ANA Star Wars 787, Level, Finnair 350 02.05.2017 1:19:06

00:00 - Introduction, latest travels 02:54 - Trillions in the sky There Is Almost 2 Trillion USD of Planes in Our Skies - Travel Stats Man 03:56 - Alex discovers the AY 350, new LHR CX lounge The new Finnair Airbus A350 XWB flights available now | Finnair Cathay Pacific reopens Heathrow lounge following a spectacular makeover 09:14 - Paul flies BA business, First Wing, Iberia Club World | Business...

051 DUS - Qatar suite, new A380, Worlds Best Airports, 737 MAX v 320neo, still no BER 23.03.2017 1:04:44

00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - BER pushed back, Berlin strikes, Layovers hiatus Berlin's chaos airport sacks boss amid leadership struggle - The Local Berlin Brandenburg Airport now just 6 years behind schedule - eTurboNews (eTN) Flights cancelled at Berlin airports as ground crews start strike | News | DW | 13.03.2017 Berlin Airport Strike Strands Patrons at Biggest Travel Show - Bloomberg 03:33 -...

050 NRT - The crazy story of Narita, Cathay Pacific Beer, 10 Cent Fares, Open Skies rift 08.03.2017 1:11:49

00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - ANA 380, Special livery, Drone Inspection, JAL pilots ANA unveils special livery for its new A380 fleet | Airbus Press release ANA tests drone's-eye view for plane inspections- Nikkei Asian Review JAL's novice pilots grounded by 2010 bankruptcy finally take wing | The Japan Times 05:30 - Cathay Pacific Beer, bubbly in the air Cathay Pacific creates craft beer for UK fl...

049 ORY - US border passwords, Breitling 777, Air Force One, United Polaris, Korean Air taser 23.02.2017 59:59

00:00 - Introduction, feedback, reviews 05:43 - US border asking for passwords It’s official: Trump says he'll replace his travel ban with a new one - Vox 'Give Us Your Passwords' - The Atlantic I’ll never bring my phone on an international flight again. Neither should you. How to Get Past Customs Without Giving Up Your Digital Privacy | WIRED How to legally cross a US (or other) border without su...

048 CPT - US Travel Ban, Norwegian Airlines, 737 MAX 8, Air Canada, Bombardier CS100 11.02.2017 53:31

00:00 - Introduction, Layovers reviews Reviews of layovers ✈︎ - air travel and commercial aviation on podbay The Travel Massive Newsletter 02.51 - US Travel Ban Trump travel ban: Here's what you need to know - CNNPolitics.com US airports on frontline as Donald Trump's travel ban causes chaos and protests | US news | The Guardian I am an Immigration Officer who works with DHS and has worked extensi...

047 JFK - Bye Virgin America, supersonic Boom, noise-cancelling headphone king, British Airways food 24.01.2017 1:01:50

— For video, subscribe on Spotify or YouTube (or YouTube Music) Review, and rate us, on Apple Podcasts Follow us, and comment on: Instagram - Bluesky - Threads - Mastodon - Twitter/X Comment, like, review, and rate us, on Facebook Search for 'Layovers' on any podcast service (some direct links are on our website ) If we're missing somewhere, or for any feedback, let Paul know on Instagram - Thread...

046 GVA - Tony Tyler, fmr IATA & Cathay Pacific CEO, aviation is a force for good 11.11.2016 47:59

IATA IATA IATA - Environment IATA - Safety IATA - Fast Travel IATA - New Distribution Capability ICAO GVA [Genève Aéroport]( http://www.gva.ch/en/ — For video, subscribe on Spotify or YouTube (or YouTube Music) Review, and rate us, on Apple Podcasts Follow us, and comment on: Instagram - Bluesky - Threads - Mastodon - Twitter/X Comment, like, review, and rate us, on Facebook Search for 'Layovers'...

045 FCO - Airbus flying taxis, augmented reality Emirates, Cebu Pacific million miles baby 02.10.2016 1:07:15

Paul is on Aviation Xtended Ep.63 – Layovers, Skyfaring and Flightchic | Xtended The US National Aviation Day Teen 'whirlwind' leads invasion of 10 US, UK airports - CNN.com Cranky Flyer celebrates in style Blogger flies to 8 airports in one day - Burbank Leader How to be dumb in an airport Airline passenger runs across tarmac at Madrid airport to catch flight | World news | The Guardian The Emira...

044 PVG - Pokemon Go, Cathay Dragon, BA ex-BMI A321, new SWISS 777-300ER, motorized carry-on 18.08.2016 1:07:55

Pokemon Go makes you do stupid things Airline warns against playing Pokemon Go in an airport - LA Times Carry-on might make you look like an idiot Modobag: World's First Motorized, Rideable Luggage | Indiegogo | Indiegogo A beautiful AV Geek engagement A Reagan Airport Engagement Shoot — Why Have We Never Seen This Before? | Washingtonian Lufthansa sells seats on AirBnB Lufthansa - AirBnB (link wi...

043 SJC - Brexit, Air Serbia and Etihad, heir to the throne at Emirates, US EU open skies, Iran 747 01.08.2016 1:04:36

Alex flies the 787 to SJC Boeing Airplanes on Twitter: "Congrats to @British_Airways on new 787 #Dreamliner service #BAinSanJose https://t.co/MwUsfXv2V6" Iceland and the UEFA Euro Flightradar24 on Twitter: "Icelandic pilot predicts the #ENGISL result (photo from WOW Air TF-MOM via https://t.co/ak0D39qOOr) #EURO2016 https://t.co/CRMmsWfYmy" Sully gets a trailer Sully - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTu...

042 DOH - Flying Qatar A350, Tim Clark reality check, Hamad business class lounge, Singapore ULL 10.07.2016 1:02:23

041 SOF - Paul flies round the world in First, Qantas women uniforms, Ryanair new route model 10.06.2016 1:01:21

Wifi chaos Terrifying Wi-Fi hotspot name causes chaos on Qantas plane Women pilots at Qantas no longer have to wear uniforms made for men Bourdain on plane food Anthony Bourdain Thinks You're Crazy for Eating Airplane Food - Bon Appétit A new kind of alliance Eight Asia-Pacific low-cost carriers form alliance | Airlines content from ATWOnline Cebu Pacific Air – Why everyone flies Cebu Pacific Air...

040 LHR — Mark Vanhoenacker, Skyfaring author, British Airways 747 pilot 25.05.2016 44:21

Skyfaring - The Book Skyfaring Mark Vanhoenacker (@markv747) on Twitter Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot: Mark Vanhoenacker - Amazon In Flight - The New York Times 36 Hours in Southeast London - The New York Times — For video, subscribe on Spotify or YouTube (or YouTube Music) Review, and rate us, on Apple Podcasts Follow us, and comment on: Instagram - Bluesky - Threads - Mastodon - Twitter/X Co...

039 DME - Throne seat, Wow Air Snapchat, Solar Impulse, Malaysian loses CEO, US consolidation 08.05.2016 1:00:24

Congrats Solar Impulse! Solar Impulse completes long-delayed flight across the Pacific | Ars Technica Virgin America Alaska Air reaches for sky with Virgin America deal - FT.com ($) Seth Miller on Twitter: ".@AlaskaAir hopes for DoJ approval of VX merger by EoY." Virgin America Staff Have Fun With Personalised Messages On Gate Screens Virgin America on Twitter: "We've touched down on Snapchat. Fol...

038 BOS - Behind Virgin America and its death, TSA, KLM Facebook Messenger, Tesla races 737 20.04.2016 56:06

The death of Virgin America The Death of Virgin America's Brand and the Aftermath of the Alaska Airlines Sale – Skift Alaska Air Buys Virgin America in Healthy $2.6 Billion Merger - Yahoo Finance VIRGIN AMERICA SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of Virgin America Inc. (VA) Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Alaska Air Group, Inc. - Yahoo Finance JetBlue...

037 LCA - Airbus Airspace, Boom, 777 saves the UK, a kinder Ryanair, Iron Maiden 747 01.04.2016 57:29

The EgyptAir hikacking Ben Innes in selfie with EgyptAir hijacker revealed to be Brit held hostage on plane | Daily Mail Online Hijack Pics or It Didn't Happen EgyptAir hijack: Hijacker used fake suicide belt, motives unclear, say officials, Middle East News & Top Stories - The Straits Times Skyjackings Like the Egypt Air Takeover Tuesday Were Once Common - Hit & Run : Reason.com Terror at...

036 KEF - Bizarre Delta ads, EU fed up with US on Norwegian, a flaw in TSA Pre 20.03.2016 56:38

Alex narrates his LHR-JFK-BOS experiences sleeping at JFK didn't go as planned a weird TSA Pre flaw TSA Pre✓® | Transportation Security Administration Some Americans will need a passport to fly domestic Driver Licenses From Five States Won’t be Valid IDs for Domestic Flights | Travel + Leisure Paul narrates his LHR-GVA experience GVA is starting to lag behind Automated check-in | All you have to d...