A passenger on a flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv thought it would be funny to name their phone hotspot something a little different. What followed was anything but funny. Fighter jets were scrambled, the aircraft was escorted to the ground, and every single passenger was searched.In this episode, Ben and Peter break down what actually happens when a security threat is reported mid-flight.

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A captain nearly takes off from a taxiway, after a crew miscalculates their weight by 100 tons. Petter and Ben break down why experience doesn't make you immune to mistakes and the simple checks that save lives in aviation in today's episode of Captains Speaking.

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In our first episode back of 2026, Petter and Ben discuss system failures, information overload and a little bit about managing daily life in the modern world.

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What looks like a simple delay can turn into massively complex operational problems for pilots. Today Petter and Ben take a look at how weather can change things and drive difficult decisions, as well as a discussion on why our latest episode on Germanwings was so hard to make.

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Today Petter and Ben talk about the realities of flying during the holidays, and the growing conversation around pilot mental health. From loneliness on the job to the extreme pressure it can take to be a pilot.

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Thousands of Airbus A320s were grounded after a flight experienced an unexpected pitch down. In today’s episode of Captains Speaking, Petter and Ben will take a look at this emergency grounding and how pilots handle a situation like this.

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After 26 months out of the cockpit, Petter renews his Boeing 737 rating and talks nerves, skill fade, and what came back instantly in the sim. Plus a rapid-fire Q&A: ATPL theory in real life, Boeing vs Airbus, cargo vs passenger, licensing hurdles, and career lows. Leave your questions for the next episode!

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In this episode, Peter and Ben tackle some of the most common myths and misconceptions pilots hear — from whether autopilot really “flies the plane” to the truth behind chemtrails and flat earth theories. Along the way, they talk about critical thinking, perspective, and why facts still matter.

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In today’s episode of Captains Speaking Petter and Ben talk about what we know so far about the tragic incident involving UPS 2976 in Louisville. As well as taking a look at how quickly speculation and false information can spread in moments like this and how we can try to avoid it.

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Join Petter and Ben as they react live to the reports of a Cargo Plane crashing by Kentucky airport, and break down everything we know so far...

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