On-Air with Dan and Alex

Alex & Dan discuss travelling to the wrong destinations that share the same name, take us behind the scenes of how to go shopping for a plane at Airbus and Boeing headquarters, the secrets world of cabin design (where everything is an option), plus the latest hot topics, including the airlines signing up for Elon Musk’s Starlink Wifi, the return of international flights to Afghanistan, and the unique experience of flying alone at 8 years old. The first On-Air competition winner is also revealed, with more winners set to be announced in coming episodes… 

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• Our travels 
• Alex’s theory of the origins of Dan’s “Nonstop” brand name 
• Working in the media & public domain perceptions 
• Flying to the wrong destinations 
• Granada instead of Grenada, Santiago instead of Santiago 
• Spontaneous capital cities test 
• Travelling to the wrong city airport 
• Hollywood movies A320 with an A380 cabin 
• Sultan of Brunei shopping trip to Airbus HQ
• How to order a plane 
• Designing your dream cabin
• Airlines hyping up “off the shelf” business class seats 
• The airlines signing deals for Elon Musk’s Starlink WiFi 
• Flydubai returns to Afghanistan’s Kabul airport gateway
• Flying to high-risk areas when war breaks out
• Q&A: Your first ever flight alone
• Flying British Airways 767s alone at 8 year old 
• On-Air’s first competition winner revealed 

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Dan joins On-Air from Japan, and Alex from a state dining room set for 50. The duo discusses the latest in the world of aviation, including plenty on Dan’s amazement at Air France-KLM swooping up SAS, the role of airline alliances as SAS looks to move from Star Alliance to Skyteam, the impact on air travel of the worsening Israel-Palestine conflict, as well as your questions on flying etiquette.

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• Dan’s travels to Japan
• Luxury hotels and hospitality industry - are expensive hotels actually worth it?
• Alex’s Formula 1 Race Weekend in Doha, Qatar
• Air France-KLM to purchase 19% stake in SAS
• European airline consolidation
• Alliances and their roles in airline routes + operations
• Airlines respond to Israel-Palestine escalations
• Sleeping on daytime flights - what's up with it?!
• Airplane etiquette: window shades, recline, deplaning in order, gate lice, someone wanting to switch seats

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Dan’s surrounded by incredible Thai food in Thailand while discussing this week’s air travel hot topics with Alex, including the savings lighter-weight passengers could bring airlines. Airlines have had to take action as there are now thieves on planes (to add to your list of concerns) and the duo dive into the debate on airlines hiring based on looks, safety concerns when traveling, the EU taking action on hand luggage, and much more!

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• Food on our travels - can you get tired of your favorite food?
• Giveaway if you leave a review
• The key to avoiding jet lag
• Theft on planes - how to keep your things safe
• Safety concerns when traveling 
• Airport lounges - are they safe?
• Hiring crew based on their appearance rather than skill
• Lighter-weight Passengers could help airlines save millions
• EU set to take action on hand luggage fees
• Q&A: will TAP be taken over by IAG? What is the future of airline consolidation in Europe?
• Q&A: Japan Airlines new cabins

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Alex has spent the week in Hollywood, embracing his inner Angeleno having flown to LAX on one of the longest flights in the world. Dan is still eye-rolling 7 days later having heard all about it. Elsewhere, Trump has trashed Boeing, Airline CEOs want the UK to pay theirs bill for the very British air traffic failure, there are fake jet engine parts being found on passenger jets, and Delta blew up its frequent flyer program. This, and much, much more!

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* Alex’s ultra-long-haul travels to Hollywood 

* Los Angeles in September 

* Can we trust airline award ratings? 

* The risk of drinking tap water onboard 

* Global airlines plot to make UK air traffic provider pay a $120 million bill following the ATC failure 

* Special: Magic AI Travel Planner

* Donald Trump Slams Boeing, hits out at “ugly, slow 737 MAX” 

* Should Boeing have updated the 757?

* Fake jet engine parts scandal 

* Nervous passengers & lack of control

* Q&A: Delta Skymiles frequent flyer blow up 

* Q&A: Why is air travel so expensive thees days?

* Q&A: Empty rows on flights - should you move?

* Q&A: A380s at slot constraint airports

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Dan’s relationship with Europe’s Worst Airport goes from bad to worse, while Alex shares his secret hack to bringing extra luggage into aircraft cabins. Plus, the horrifying CCTV footage of airport security thieves, an extraordinary Russian A320 field landing, tracking celeb (or government minister) jets, and much more. Sit back with a bottle of Lufthansa Almond Milk and enjoy the ride…

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Today's topics:

00:00 Onboard plant-based milk alternatives

02:27 Russian flights to Turkey

07:33 Bringing laptops on trips?

09:33 Airport security thieves caught on camera at Miami Airport

13:50 Airbus larger cabin overhead lockers

18:22 Extra hand luggage hack

21:15 Discussing what is the worst airport in Europe?

31:47 An update on the Qantas CEO fighting with Qatar Airways over additional slots at Australian airports

33:35 Tracking celebrity (or government minister) jets

36:40 Airlines fined for false ads about being "green" - United's ridiculous "trash officer"

43:00 Why do some airports close or stay open at night?

47:28 Who are our aviation idols?

53:30 Long-haul on narrow-body aircraft - avoid it?

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Alex is back from Montreal, and Dan from a flight with drunks & a baby in need of a change. He’s taken to the beach now to recover. Also in the episode, a look at recent airspace chaos, Qantas-Qatar drama, and our hosts answer your questions in this week’s Q&A. Warning: a Gothenburg trauma is surfaced from the start and throughout…

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of On-Air with Dan and Alex. Today we introduce ourselves, share how we met, and what you can expect from this podcast. We also discuss why airlines are so profitable in 2023, the evolution of airline products and our onboard preferences.

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What can you expect from On-Air with Dan & Alex?

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