#301: American Airlines To Bring Back Seatback Screens, Munich's Back-To-Back Runway Incidents
Summary
Hosts Tom Boone and Channing Reed discuss American Airlines reversing its decision to remove seatback screens, aiming to catch up with rivals. They analyze a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 that stalled during takeoff in Munich, followed by a Lufthansa A380 landing short on the same runway. The episode also covers Delta’s expansion of premium seating and a grievance filed by Alaska Airlines flight attendants regarding understaffing on new long-haul routes.
Topics discussed
American Airlines reverses decision to remove seatback screens
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 stops accelerating during takeoff in Munich
Delta Airlines expands premium seating on new and retrofitted aircraft
Lufthansa A380 lands short of runway threshold in Munich
Alaska Airlines flight attendants file grievance over staffing levels
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