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May 2021
29m 29s

Ryanair's court win and Obama hints UFOs...

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This week, former US President Barack Obama spilled his insider knowledge on UFO sightings, and other unexplained flying phenomena, at the highest levels, while Ryanair finally saw a win against EU nations bailing out their national carriers. On this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling delve into Obama’s internet-breaking confession, and share their insights into what all this could mean. The team also discussed Ryanair’s historic win in European courts against EU airline bailouts, following its record €830 million loss. Finally, the crew talked about the latest in Boeing inspections as the January crash of a Sriwijaya Air 737 classic sparks new concerns, and the ongoing and confusing rhetoric around current travel restrictions in the UK under its recently introduced traffic light system.

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