057 ICN - 747-8i, laptop ban ending, A320 engine coins, security awkwardness, FCO praise

Flight 057. Paul flies the 747-8i with Korean Air business class. Alex praises BA at LHR and during flight. That time when a microphone got confused for a sex toy. A320 engine coins. Laptop ban winding down. Qatar buys some AA, cancels A350s, leases planes to BA. Etihad free seat bidding. FCO impresses. And much more.

Show Notes

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

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Creators and Guests

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Alex Hunter

Co-host of Layovers, Creator of Attache Travel

Host

Paul Papadimitriou

Creator and host of Layovers

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