On an airliner, one of the flight attendants has the responsibility to make sure the boarding door is closed and locked for the flight. On some much smaller airlines, it's the first officer's job. So what happens if it opens on its own at 8,000 feet? It's a potentially deadly situation for the plane and passengers, and it happened to today’s guest, Lori Clin ... Show More
Mar 25
125. Surviving the "Impossible Turn" at Night
What would you do if you lost your engine in the dark, less than 500 feet off the ground? In Episode 125, Carl Valeri speaks with Shreya Verma, a commercial pilot and CFI with over 2,000 hours of flight time. Originally from Nepal, Shreya shares her journey into aviation and the ... Show More
27m 41s
Mar 2022
A Flight Attendant Shares Wild Airplane Secrets
A Flight Attendant shares a bunch of interesting secrets, like what happens if someone dies during a flight, the truth about sex on a plane, why each passenger is being judged, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58m 57s
Jul 2024
The worst things you can do on a flight, according to cabin crew
Do you take your shoes off on flights, laugh loudly whilst watching an in-flight movie… or maybe you change your baby’s dirty nappy on the free chair beside you? Well, all of these things could make you an annoying passenger!For more on this, Andrea is joined by Marisa Mackle, fo ... Show More
10m 20s
Aug 2025
This Flight Got Hijacked - The Hijacking of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 was hijacked on November 23, 1996, by three Ethiopian men seeking asylum in Australia. Shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa en route to Nairobi, the hijackers—armed with an axe and a fire extinguisher—stormed the cockpit and demanded the Boeing 767 ... Show More
7m 56s