Episode 239 - Rocking Chairs and SSTs

Aired on June 24, 2024

Doug is back from 777 simulator training at Denver and Drew is getting ready to solo a (real) Cessna 172. Doug is also choosing patio furniture and guess what… we’ve got an aviation patio furniture story! We discuss:

• Short runway, big planes at Maui

• When did rocking chairs make their way into airports?

• Boom Supersonic completes its Overture factory in Greensboro

• Archer Aviation partners with Signature Aviation to bring electric air taxi service to United hubs

• American Airlines flight attendants demand higher pay

• Doug answers listener Kyle’s question about preparing for an international flight

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*Charlotte Airport picture from Greg Peterson.

*Railway Labor Act flow chart from Alaska Pilots Podcast: