Five Unique Air Travel Experiences
Episode 31 · In this episode, Andrew starts off by talking about the dirtiest parts of a plane. Then he explores five unique air travel...
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ARTICLES
- Feb 27
Behind the Scenes of Long-Haul Flying with Lara Ketterman
Episode 30 · This episode of Flying Smarter starts off by looking at why some window seats are missing a window. Flight attendant Lara...
- Feb 13
The Deal with Delays
Episode 29 · In this episode, Andrew talks about the dreaded problem of flight delays. Plus, he looks at runway incursions. What is a...
- Jan 30
Building a Points and Miles Strategy with Dave Grossman Part 2
Episode 28 · This episode has the second part of a two-part interview about points and miles with MilesTalk founder and editor Dave...
- Jan 16
Building a Points and Miles Strategy with Dave Grossman Part 1
Episode 27 · Andrew starts by talking about what airport slots are and how they can affect your flight. The main segment for this episode...
- Jan 2
The World's Largest Passenger Airliner: The Airbus A380
Episode 26 · In this episode, Andrew starts by talking about what it means if you have SSSS printed on your boarding pass. Then, he looks...
- Dec 19, 2022
Overcoming Your Fear of Flying with Tom Bunn
Episode 25 · This episode starts by looking at the busiest days of year for air travel. Andrew then talks with therapist and retired...
- Dec 5, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Seat Selection Part 2
Episode 24 · This is the second part of a two-part series on seat selection. In this episode, Andrew talks more about seat selection,...
- Nov 21, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Seat Selection Part 1
Episode 23 · Andrew starts by talking about border preclearance and the world’s longest flights. The main segment for this episode is the...
- Nov 7, 2022
Taking the Skies Less Traveled with Michael Hilliard
Episode 22 · In this episode, Andrew answers the question of why you can’t board a flight after the gate closes even if the plane is...
- Oct 24, 2022
Yellow Things: Oxygen Masks, Life Jackets and Life Rafts
Episode 21 · In this episode, Andrew starts off by talking about departure and arrival times as well as North Korea’s airline. Then he...
- Oct 10, 2022
Bringing Pets to the Skies with Gayle Martz
Episode 20 · This episode starts by discussing invitation-only airline loyalty tiers and the difference between non-stop and direct...
- Sep 26, 2022
The Past and Future of Supersonic Air Travel
Episode 19 · In this episode, Andrew answers questions about how airlines determine their scheduled flying times and why they pad their...
- Sep 12, 2022
How Pilots are Trained with Greg Krino
Episode 18 · This episode of Flying Smarter starts off by looking at why you have to take your shoes off when going through airport...
- Aug 29, 2022
Who is Actually Operating Your Flight
Episode 17 · In this episode, Andrew starts off by answering the question of why some airplane window shades are “upside down” and...
- Aug 15, 2022
The Stressful Summer of Air Travel
Episode 16 · In this episode, Andrew starts off by talking about the return of Flying Smarter before diving into what happens to uneaten...
- Feb 15, 2021
Cabin Safety Secrets with Jennel Senior
Episode 15 · This is a unique episode because it doesn’t follow the normal episode format. Andrew spends the entire episode chatting with...
- Feb 1, 2021
How Airports Make Money and Who Owns Them
Episode 14 · This episode starts by covering why airliners don’t have parachutes for passengers. Then, learn about how airports make...
- Jan 18, 2021
Globetrotting with Gary Arndt
Episode 13 · In this episode, Andrew answers the question of which airline in the world is the safest. He then chats with Gary Arndt, an...
- Jan 4, 2021
How to Get Upgraded on Your Next Flight
Episode 12 · In this episode, Andrew starts off by answering questions about how planes avoid mid-air collisions and why airlines...
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