Grant is flying high on pain killers after damaging his shoulder so Steve's considering calling him a clunker & cashing him. Meanwhile, things are getting hot over the Tasman airspace:

• AirAsiaX may leap into trans-Tasman market
• United doesn't think Delta-V is a huge threat
• Qantas sees Bombardier's C-Series as potential 717 replacement
• We're now appearing on Flight Time Radio (WBOB in Florida) with our "Flying Down Under" segment appearing every couple of weeks