028 IST - Star Trek influences EasyJet, Twitter for airlines, Turkish IFE, Etihad upgrade bidding
028 IST - Star Trek influences EasyJet, Twitter for airlines, Turkish IFE, Etihad upgrade bidding  
Podcast: Layovers - Air Travel podcast
Published On: Thu Nov 26 2015
Description: Terror attacksBomb threats force 2 Air France flights from US to Paris into emergency landings — RT NewsMetrojet Crash In Egypt Was Result Of 'Terrorist Act,' Russia SaysExclusive: Investigators '90 percent sure' bomb downed Russian plane | ReutersUK Holiday Jet 'Came Within 1,000ft Of Missile'The new airport security reality: insoucring?4 passengers removed from Spirit Airlines plane in Baltimore; flight was Chicago-bound, officials say | abc7chicago.comThe TSA’s security screening is worse than you even imagined - QuartzTSA failed to catch man with loaded gun on airplane | WFLA.comPaul narrates how liquids in his carry-on failed to be detected at TSE, IST and ZAGEmirates goes 2 class and jetpacksThe plane with the most seats in the world - CNN.comTwo guys wearing jetpacks fly alongside an Airbus A380Happy 20, EasyJet (but are you sure about those uniforms?)EasyJet is now 25: Who's shaking up the travel industry today?EasyJet unveils futuristic LED-studded uniforms for 2016 - TelegraphThe Air Astana experience and its IFEIn-Flight EntertainmentBluebox AiAir Astana on Twitter: "We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed your first flight with us! ✈ https://t.co/i76NPOJh0i"Etihad's upgrade bidding systemPlusgrade | revenue upgrade platform for the airline industryGuide to Bidding on Flight Upgrades for Premium SeatsIs Twitter a better way to handle customer service?Alex Hunter on Twitter: "@EtihadHelp Hi, I need help cancelling a trip due to hospitalisation. Can you help? Tried calling but can't get through to a human."British Airways on Twitter: "@cubedweller Hi Alex, please DM your booking ref and email address and we'll look into this for you. Thanks. ^Linda"Paul narrates his nightmarish Turkish flight cancellation incidentPaul and Alex both flew in the same "Pope plane" by Croatia AirlinesThe state of maintenanceDGCA report finds Air India operated 787 with only 4 of 47 screws installed - Bangalore AviationThe Disturbing Truth About How Airplanes Are Maintained Today | Vanity FairShould there be a Carfax Record Report for commercial airliners? | George Hobica | LinkedInPaul narrates how a third of his SWISS flight wasn't allowed to boardLufthansa experiences a very bad strikeLufthansa cancels 1,000 flights as staff walks out - Nov. 9, 2015The Norwegian experienceNorwegian 787 Dreamlinerjon bradford on Twitter: "Getting flashbacks. If @VirginAtlantic launched today, it would look something like @Fly_Norwegian transatlantic. /cc @papadimitriou"The modern Turkish experienceTurkish Airlines New Planet TV 2015 (IFE System) - YouTube (video)Turkish Airlines - Fleet - turkishairlines.comISTTAV Istanbul Ataturk Airport —For video, subscribe on Spotify or YouTube (or YouTube Music)Review, and rate us, on Apple PodcastsFollow us, and comment on: Instagram - Bluesky - Threads - Mastodon - Twitter/XComment, like, review, and rate us, on FacebookSearch 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 - Threads - Mastodon - Bluesky - Twitter/X