First, passengers on foreign airlines headed to the United States from 10 airports in eight Majority-Muslim countries have been prevented from carrying laptops and tablets under a new directive by the Trump administration. The UK later issued a similar ban. John has been tracking this story ever since news emerged; he brings us up to speed on the details of these bans and what they mean for passengers. And he joins co-hosts Max Flight and Mary Kirby in considering the safety implications, as well as broader implications for the aviation industry.
Next, Cathay Pacific is grappling with some very real problems with the business class seats on its new Airbus A350-900s. The fit and finish of the product is nothing shy of shocking, and John Walton highlighted the issues in a recent piece for RGN. He shares the details of his personal experience with Max and Mary, and reveals the feedback received by Cathay and what measures the carrier is now taking. We also discuss the problems in the context of seatmaker Zodiac Aerospace's long-running delivery woes, and in the face of a planned acquisition by Safran.
And last but not least, the big Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg is coming up soon. And we’re expecting a torrent of #PaxEx content to emerge from the show. John breaks out his crystal ball to share his predictions about the products and trends that will emerge. And Mary reveals what #PaxEx innovation tops her wishlist for economy class.
Podcast 074: Ready to fly, but has COVID reset PaxEx expectations?
Podcast 073: Building travel confidence with masks on, change fees off
Podcast 072: The future of travel in a post-pandemic world
Podcast 071: Coronavirus and MAX grounding level one-two punch
Podcast 070: Considerations as PaxEx suppliers assess MAX production pause
Podcast 069: How big data is shaping every aspect of aviation
Podcast 068: Mulling MAX re-entry as Dickson takes the helm at FAA
Podcast 067: Deciphering the messaging from Airbus and Boeing in Paris
Podcast 066: Why people and profits must be balanced in aviation
Podcast 065: Max Flight and Mary Kirby on why there is no-MAX flight
Podcast 064: A220 stretch considerations and IFE ad deliberations
Podcast 063: Why the Boeing 777X will be the most modern airliner in the world
Podcast 062: Will mass shootings impact travel to the United States?
Podcast 061: Breaking down the passenger wins in FAA reauthorization
Episode 060: Inflight peanuts, animals and innovations, oh my
Episode 059: Fifty-year pilot John O. Graybill on flying private safely
Episode 058: Unpacking sexism at AGM, guns in carryon, pot in transit
Episode 057: Airline content trends and new lav concepts revealed
Episode 056: Flight Chic talks trends in advance of AIX
Episode 055: AirFi CCO talks fast deployment of portable wifi boxes
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