In episode 256 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss,

• United Airlines fighting back after American Airlines files lawsuit in Chicago
• A visit to Air Canada's new A321XLR
• The ATC meltdown in Newark
• Riyadh Air's new cabin
• American Airlines auctions Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator experience

In episode 255 of the Simple Flying podcast, Channing is joined by Terry Blue, the President and CEO of the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority, for an exclusive interview about all the happenings at Memphis International Airport.

Other hot topics discussed include:

• Southwest Airlines beginning cabin retrofits in May
• Alaska Airlines retiring the Boeing 737-900 series prototype
• Frontier Airlines passenger stopped from flying home with their pet bird

In episode 254 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss,

• Lufthansa Allegris at Frankfurt
• American Airlines Fire Lawsuit
• 2025's Best April Fools
• Newark on course to top 2024 gun record
• Emirates' new shortest A380 flight

In episode 253 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss,

• Boeing reversing guilty 737 MAX plea
• London Heathrow Airport closes for a day
• A United Airbus A319 having trouble
• Ryanair launches Prime frequent flyer program
• American's 1st A321XLR has been spotted

In episode 252 of the Simple Flying podcasts your hosts Channing and Tom discuss,

• Who might lead the FAA
• Ed Force One Aviationtags
• Delta's Dublin aircraft changes
• Air France-KLM interest in Air Europa
• American Airlines overhauls Admirals Club food

In episode 251 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Channing and guest co-host Jennifer discuss:

• Southwest Airlines ditching free checked bags
• NTSB calls to close helicopter route near DCA
• Korean Air's new livery & rebranding
• The smallest commercial aircraft at LAX
• Family sues Delta & Japan Airlines after collision in Seattle

In episode 250 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss:

• Southwest Airlines closing 2 crew bases
• Alaska Airlines considers Starlink
• Frontier Airlines adds new flights to Snohomish
• Canada's 2nd A380 operator
• Allegiant Air cuts routes & closes LAX crew base

In episode 249 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,

• Qatar boosts A380 flights to Bangkok
• Southwest Airlines near miss
• Atlas Air & DHL Express Part Ways
• FAA Certifies Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage Engine
• easyJet returns to Frankfurt after 5 years

In episode 248 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss,

• Delta CRJ900 crash in Toronto
• British Airways buy's Boeing's Gatwick MRO unit
• Alaska Airlines Boeing delivery delays
• Lufthansa offers check-in at home
• Grenade found under San Diego runway

In episode 247 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Channing and Tom discuss,

• Boeing posts highest January deliveries since 2019
• Southwest Airlines launches new routes
• Iberia mirrors BA loyalty changes
• JetBlue turns 25
• KLM Boeing 787 flying the Belgian Queen suffers cracked windshield