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In today's show the subject of emotional support animals raises it's head again, one disruptive passenger receives a well deserved large bill and a bizarre item is found on the menu of the UK's favourite legacy carrier. In the military NORAD prepare for their annual tracking of Santa and a beach landing is attempted with an A400M. Part 3 of our exclusive series where Captain Nick talks to Sir Richard Johns about the record keeping he did which enabled him to recall events for his autobiography.

In today's programme we learn about one Scandinavian airline who is offering free flights for Children, one low cost carrier denies there is a computer glitch involving group bookings via their website and Boeing are threatened with a large order cancellation over the airframe's recent statement.

Join Carlos, Nev, Grant and Matt for today's show. In this episode there is worrying news from one low cost Icelandic carrier, everyone's favourite Irish airline leaves their passengers out in the rain and Grant gets to mention Qantas several times. It's the premier of our 6 part series with the legendary Sir Richard Johns as he talks to Captain Nick about his new autobiography 'Bolts from the Blue'.

In today's show Virgin Atlantic mull over rescuing Flybe, Emirates win 5 high profile awards in just one week and Malaysia Airlines receive a scathing review from a YouTube vLogger. In the military there's a record breaking drop for an Atlas A400M and a new dedicated F35a Demo Team is announced for the 2019 season.

In today's episode we talk about the poor passengers who's bags were left behind by one Asian carrier, a low cost carrier's website causes chaos as people can't check-in online and the FAA evaluates a potential design flaw in one airframe manufacturer's new craft. In the military an ex-RAF Hercules finds a new home and the UK confirms it's interest in some new F35-B's. Matt BF and Evan share with us their pleasure flight and Nev catches up with Tony S.

We have our usual trawl through the Commercial News stories hitting the headlines this week including United taking delivery of their first 787-10, Ryanair having a spot of trouble with the French Authorities and Qantas begins trials of a mobile phone passport technology. In the Military the Eurofighters pass the milestone 500,000 flying hours and MP's call for RAF Leeming to become the Red Arrow's new home.

In this week's episode we learn that baggage rules for one low cost airline are changing AGAIN, a craft beer maker creates a special aviation blend and the new A220 Delta configuration is revealed. In the Military the Russians flirt with our airspace again and a second world war bomber restoration nears completion at Cosford. Captain Al talks to Leon Evans at Oshkosh and Nev shares with us Gibraltar so far.

In today's programme we discover a security breach affecting almost 10 million airline passengers, one special luxury flight is giving you the chance to see Old Year's Night twice and disgruntled passenger is detained for slapping cabin crew with their phone. In the military the Red Arrows are heading stateside as part of a landmark tour and the UK begins talks to buy some iconic helicopters.

In today's programme we discover very sad news as another airline falls by the wayside, competition winners are bumped out of Business class by one legacy carrier and facial recognition trials begin at Heathrow Airport. In the military an RAF Voyager refuels an F35b in the UK for the first time and the official report into the Thunderbird's crash is released.

In a week where the longest ever direct flight takes off for the first time we discover that BA are planning to operate an A380 into Dubai, sweeping changes are promised at Delta and an Air India plane has a coming together with a wall.

In this episode we're talking about the dramatic collapse of one low cost transatlantic airline, there's another rather amusing paint-job fail to rival Cathay Paciic and one airline decides to tighten the rules for emotional support animals. In the military it's exciting news for the HMS Queen Elizabeth and talks are underway between the UK and Boeing for their Wedgetail.

In today's show we have the very latest on the Pacific Lagoon crash, a passenger is arrested for breaking through security and chasing his plane down the runway and it's the turn of a Hong Kong airport to have questionable baggage handling highlighted. Carlos talks to Pip and Mascha along with Harry at Farnborough 2018. We talk to Paul from the Layovers Podcast about how their show came about - It's a highly recommended listen so take yourself to http://www.layovers.to and add it to your playlist.

In a week where all the stories were chosen by our lovely listeners we take a look at the details on yet another BA Technical Glitch, rumours emerge over a merger between Dubai's main carriers and we discover that no one still knows what on earth is happening over a certain big event taking place at the end of May 2019! In the military accusations are rife over the shooting down of a Russian Spy plane and the RAF creates it's first joint squadron since WW2.

In this show we're talking how to get the best seats for your flight, there's a serious security issue highlighted as one passenger gets as far as the airplane with a ticket for the wrong day and a Ryanair Pilot starts his own Swiss low cost airline. In the military Hurricane Hunters fly into the eye of Storm Florence and Red Arrows Fans can you can now buy their own Gnat. Ben Rourke tells us about his love of flying, gaining his PPL and how he's working on getting his Commercial License.

In today's programme (recorded on 09-Sep-2018) we discuss the protests over plans to build a Flight Training Academy in Gloucester, the rules for hand luggage change yet again for one low cost carrier and we talk about that data breach for the UK's legacy carrier. In the military Singapore show off their new A330 Tanker and Boeing win their first major defence contract in almost a decade.