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

Flight 036. The most hated airlines on social media. The future of everywhere security screening in airports. The rather incomprehensible new Delta ads. Automated check-ins for everyone by the Lufthansa Innovation Hub. The EU is fed up about the US stalling Norwegian, the transatlantic route disruptor. A #stopover in Iceland. Self-tracking your hold luggage. A new lobbying european airline alliance. A flaw in TSA Pre?

Show Notes

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 do is board | SWISS

Automated check-in for everyone by the Lufhtansa Innovation Hub

• AirlineCheckins.com
• Never Check In for a Flight Again, Thanks to Lufthansa - Condé Nast Traveler

Another German Innovation Hub

• Düsseldorf Airport’s Innovation Hub Wants a Bit of Startup Magic – Skift

Paul narrates his LGW-KEF experience

• The LGW e-passport gates fail

The everywhere security future

• Sensor system to speed up airport security screening

Shout outs

• Andrew Hunter (LHR)
• Chris Collins (NRT)
• Iain Dewar (EDI) who went to see the Spirit of Australia 747
• Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Museum- Australia - Hi My Name Is Iain
• Adam Nowek (WAW)
• Mbwana Ally (DAR)
• Jon Bradford (LHR)

MAN asks for tax reprieve

• Manchester airport calls for tax holiday on new long-haul routes - FT.com ($)

The strange AA versus Gogo lawsuit

• American Airlines drops its Gogo inflight internet suit - Tnooz
• New Deal Will Increase Gogo's In-Flight Wi-Fi Speed – Skift

The in-flight roaming market

• In-flight mobile roaming revenues $3 billion by 2020 - Mob76 Outlook

Munoz is back at United!!

• United welcomes back President and CEO Oscar Munoz | United Airtime
• United Airlines announces return of CEO Oscar Munoz | Reuters

The EU wants the US to stop stalling Norwegian

• The U.S. Should Give Norwegian Air Freedom to Fly, Says EU – Skift
• Norwegian Air Offers New Low-Cost Flights to Paris – Skift
• Norwegian shelves Cork transatlantic plans | Open Skies content from ATWOnline
• Norwegian Air Flies in the Face of the Trans-Atlantic Establishment - The New York Times
• Tip: pre-order food when you fly Norwegian (hat tip: Sasha Paleeva)

A new EU alliance

• Five European airlines launch new alliance - Espaces

The Amazon fleet

• Amazon has leased 20 Boeing 767s to carry out fulfillment services | ZDNet

Tracking luggage

• Carrycado - Lose track of time, not your luggage with our smart tracking device and platform.
• CarryCado - The travellers tracking device and app | Indiegogo
• Trakdot Luggage Tracker
• LugLoc - The first Luggage Locator
• TRACE ME Luggage Tracker

Samsonite aquires Tumi

• Samsonite’s Tumi Acquisition Spells Digital Challenges | L2: The Daily

MH370: two years on

• MH370 search: Investigators remain 'hopeful' on anniversary - BBC News
• Missing MH370: Possible Boeing 777 Part Found Off Mozambique, Sources Say - NBC News
• MH370 investigators to examine aircraft debris in Mozambique — FT ($)
• MH370 search: second possible plane part found on Réunion coast | World news | The Guardian
• GeoGarage: The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 : debris discovery 'consistent with ocean currents from search area'
• MH370: head of search says 'very likely' plane will be found by July | World news | The Guardian

The lasr minutes of the GermanWings flight

• The Real Story of Germanwings Flight 9525 | GQ

Which airlines get love/hate on social media

• These 3 Airlines Are the Most Hated In the World, According to Twitter - Fortune

The A350 promise

• The New Airbus A350 Could End Jet Lag for Good - Condé Nast Traveler
• Preview of Airbus A350XWB at Singapore Airshow 2016 - YouTube (video)
• Ep 009: Eric the #AvGeek at the Singapore Airshow with Airbus |

SWISS's new 777

• Boeing 777-300ER - Welcome to the fleet - YouTube

The bizarre Delta ads

• Delta Commercial || Tell the World - YouTube (video)
• The SAFETYS: Screaming Goat Acceptance Speech - YouTube (video)
• The SAFETYS - Presented by Delta - YouTube (video)

The Freddie Awards

• Freddie Awards

KEF

• Keflavik Airport
• Flybus Airport Shuttle between downtown Reykjavik & Keflavik airport - Reykjavik Excursions

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Host

Alex Hunter

Co-host of Layovers, Creator of Attache Travel

Host

Paul Papadimitriou

Creator and host of Layovers

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