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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...
Mar 13, 2023


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 27, 2023


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...
Feb 13, 2023


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 30, 2023


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 16, 2023


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...
Jan 2, 2023


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 19, 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,...
Dec 5, 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 21, 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...
Nov 7, 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 24, 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...
Oct 10, 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 26, 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...
Sep 12, 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 29, 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...
Aug 15, 2022


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 15, 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...
Feb 1, 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 18, 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...
Jan 4, 2021
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