A show about the ins and outs of aviation and travel, from interviews with industry leaders to deep dives on a range of travel topics.
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The Plane Jockeys podcast is an audio companion to the sights and sounds of Airline Videos Live, the internet’s home for high-quality aviation live-streaming. From our base at LAX (or wherever in the world we are), we dig deeper into the stories we see, both in front of and behind the cameras. Visit Airline Videos on YouTube and other social media sites, and tell us what you’d like to hear our plane jockeys talk about!
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We're back! DOT recently announced some new rules for airlines intended to benefit consumers. What are these rules? When are these rules? What do they mean for you? All that and more, on this episode of Cranky Talk! Source links: Rules regarding refunds Rules regarding junk fees New regulations announcement Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The mem…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #34: Southwest SVP Network Planning and Network Operations Control Adam Decaire
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Southwest has done something unique, bringing its Network Planning group -- the people who decide when and where to fly -- under the Chief Operating Officer instead of the Chief Commercial Officer. I spoke with Adam Decaire to learn more about the decision and see how it's going.Cranky Flier による
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The Cranky Flier Interview #33 - Porter EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Jackson
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Kevin and I sit down to on an airplane to talk about Porter's big expansion plansCranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk:Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and the Boeing 737-9 Max
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We're dusting off the podcast to talk about Boeing, the Max, and what we know about flight 1282. Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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We're back! Join us for an episode all about how NDC might not quite be as ready for prime time as American wants it to be and its impact on the travel agency world. We're joined by special guests from the Cranky Concierge team, sharing their real-world stories about how difficult this has been. Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership serv…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #32 - United SVP Global Network Planning and Alliances Patrick Quayle
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Following up three years after our June 2020 discussion, Patrick and I run through the different regions and talk about what United is seeing in terms of success in the network planning world.Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk: A Conversation With Wallace Beall on Airline Pricing and Overbooked Flights
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In a special return episode, Brett and Dave had a chat with Wallace Beall who worked in revenue management at several airlines including American, and was in charge of yield management when Brett worked at America West. Listen in for a behind-the-scenes talk about how overbooking is decided and how much the industry has changed in the last couple o…
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The Plane Jockeys are joined by LAX ATC Controller 'Later Tater'.Airline Videos Live による
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The Cranky Flier Interview #31 - Air Canada EVP Marketing and Digital Mark Nasr
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Mark and I spoke about Air Canada's plans for rolling out its implementation of NDC for travel agency bookings. The airline is taking a more thoughtful approach, and Mark has plenty to say about how other airlines are handling this move. Listen in to hear more about how Air Canada wants to roll this out.…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #30 - Norse Atlantic President Charles Duncan
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Join me as I talk with the new president of Norse Atlantic about the airline's plans.Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk: CNA Wrap Up and a Special Announcement
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Brett does a recap of the CNAs with Courtney Miller from Visual Approach! Stay tuned til the end for a special announcement on the future of the podcast from Brett and Dave!Cranky Flier による
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Southwest was called to the principal's office in DC to answer for the meltdown over the holidays. We break down some testimony and what could happen if a passenger's bill of rights were ever to pass. Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.…
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Cranky Talk:Wifi on airplanes! How did we get here? Is it getting better?
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With Delta announcing free wifi, the differences between airlines continue to grow. Join us for a brief history of wifi on airplanes and what the future might hold. Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk:The 2023 Cranky Network Awards Categories!
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It's time for the annual Cranky Talk exclusive peak behind the curtain at what you can expect when you tune in to the 2023 Cranky Network Awards on February 23! Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk: The 2022 Southwest Holiday Meltdown
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We return from our break a little early to pod about the Southwest meltdown over the holidays. Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk: Why is Seat Pitch a Terrible Metric for Legroom?
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Brett goes on a rant about seat pitch and why it's terrible for measuring legroom. Is there a better alternative? Listen to find out! Photo gallery: Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk: Frontier Launches GoWild! Is it Worth it?
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Frontier's GoWild! is live. Brett tries to see if Dave thinks it's worthwhile. Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk: A Breakdown of Biden’s Junk Fee Speech
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President Biden gave a speech on junk fees recently so Brett and Dave carved up the portions specific to the travel industry and discussed what is true, what stretches the truth, and what might be junky in this less-than-amazing speech. Transcript of the speech Video of the speech “Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees “ Thanks t…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #29 - Flair CEO Stephen Jones
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Listen to an interview with the CEO of Flair, Stephen Jones, on how he sees the market evolving.Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk: The 2023 Cranky Network Award Preview!
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On this episode, Brett and Dave are joined by Courtney Miller from Visual Approach to give listeners a sneak preview of the 2023 CNAs! Listen in to find out where the show is happening and the special plans Brett and Courtney have cooked up! Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while …
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Jerry and Gilly with Big Jet TV join The Plane Jockeys for an in-depth conversation about the world of live plane spotting.Airline Videos Live による
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The Cranky Flier Interview #28 - Horizon Air President Joe Sprague
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It's about as hard as it's ever been to run a regional airline right now, and Horizon Air President Joe Sprague took the reins in late 2019, just before the industry began to unravel. Joe sat with me to talk about the challenges Horizon has faced, and exactly how it has gone about facing them.Cranky Flier による
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Will there be chaos this winter as airline operations get stretched thin again? We take a look at the data to help you find out. Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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The Plane Jockeys are joined by aviation enthusiast, world traveler and popular YouTube personality Jeb Brooks.Airline Videos Live による
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The Plane Jockeys and Brad continue their discussion about the Monsoon and expand into ways you can be better prepared for adverse conditionsAirline Videos Live による
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Cranky Talk: Summer 2022 Top Travel Destinations!
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This week, we're doing a retrospective on the most traveled destinations Cranky clients went to this summer! Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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Revisiting some of the best moments at Cranky Dorkest 2022 with the Airline Videos Live team.Airline Videos Live による
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Plane Jockey Kevin is joined by Nick from JetTip to talk about his high-flying app and how it’s changing the world of plane spotting and flight tracking!Airline Videos Live による
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You have questions and we have the answers for you! Welcome to our first mailbag episode! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions. Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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Plane Jockeys Kevin & Rudy sit down and chat with Captain JC, a 747 Captain with Atlas Air.Airline Videos Live による
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Plane Jockey Kevin talks with Brad Ward about the summer monsoon in the desert Southwest and the way they impact the work of a flight dispatcher.Airline Videos Live による
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The last time we made an episode about Spirit, JetBlue had just gotten hostile...well they won and now pending federal approval, they'll get to merge with Spirit. We go over how this happened and what comes next! Thanks to our sponsor IDEMIA! IDEMIA is an authorized enrollment provider for TSA PreCheck.…
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We're joined by Ben Granucci from NYC Aviation to talk about NY-area spotting and the upcoming SpotLAXevent.Airline Videos Live による
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Introducing Cranky Flier and the 2022 Dorkfest
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Plane Jockey Kevin talks to Brett Snyder about Cranky Flier and gets the scoop on Dorkfest 2022Airline Videos Live による
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This week, we're talking about the great mystery in the sky....fume events! Are they real? Are they overexaggerated? What is going on up there?! LA Times: How Toxic Fumes Seep Into The Air You Breathe On Planes NIH: Characterization of the frequency and nature of bleed air contamination events in commercial aircraft Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022 Tha…
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The plane Jockeys are joined by popular LAX mechanic/social media personality Stig Aviation.Airline Videos Live による
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Cranky Talk: Southwest Credits No Longer Expire With Southwest Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Green!
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This week, we're joined by Southwest’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Green to talk about the airline’s big change this week! Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.Cranky Flier による
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Plane Jockeys Kevin & Rudy discuss the pros and cons to some of the best locations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for plane spotting.Airline Videos Live による
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We continue with introductions as Plane Jockey Rudy joins us for the first time. Find out how a school teacher became the co-host of Airline Videos Live!Airline Videos Live による
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Cranky Talk: A US Travel Stress Test With Special Guest Dawn Gilbertson!
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On this episode of Cranky Talk, Brett and Dave are joined by special guest Dawn Gilbertson, columnist for the Wall Street Journal to discuss her story "11 Flights, 6 Airlines, 4 Days: A Flying Test of the U.S. Travel System" Listen in for some surprising results as Dawn recaps what it was like to do all that travel over the Fourth of July weekend. …
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In the first episode of the Plane Jockeys Podcast, Kevin talks about starting Airline Videos, going live, and hopes for the future.Airline Videos Live による
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Thank you again to Ezra who wrote in with a great question: Do alliances even matter anymore? Star Alliance, Sky Team, One World, the Rebel Alliance, etc. We get into that and much more! Star Alliance KLM/Northwest Thanks to our sponsor IDEMIA! IDEMIA is an authorized enrollment provider for TSA PreCheck.…
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Summer 2022 is shaping up to be quite wild in the world of aviation. Prices and demand are high, travel numbers are way up, and airlines...are delaying and canceling flights left and right! Brett breaks down what's going on and what to expect on your travels this summer.Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk: JetBlue Gets Hostile With Spirit
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JetBlue wants Spirit bad and is willing to go hostile to get it!Cranky Flier による
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Cranky Talk: What is the Point of a Travel Agent?
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Brett and Dave take on a listener question! What's the point of travel agencies these days? With a plurality of options available to consumers to book directly with airlines, what can we do that you can't on your own? Thanks to our sponsor IDEMIA! IDEMIA is an authorized enrollment provider for TSA PreCheck.…
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Cranky Talk: The Oakland California Corridor Challenge
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Brett got to nerd out on a bunch of flights over three days to prove once and for all that flying between Oakland and Southern California is BACK! Thanks to our sponsor IDEMIA! IDEMIA is an authorized enrollment provider for TSA PreCheck.Cranky Flier による
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Seats are getting smaller and more uncomfortable all the time...or are they? Brett and Dave talk about all this and then guess what the airplane seat of the future might look like. Thanks to our sponsor Idemia! Idemia is an authorized enrollment provider for TSA PreCheck. double decker cloud concept Coffeehouse Swivel Skyrider 2.0 Bike seat…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #27 - Denver Air Connection’s Jon Coleman
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It's not easy being a little guy, but Denver Air Connection has come up with a pretty interesting plan to get pilots onboard, teach them how to fly, and save the industry... or something like that. I spoke with Jon Coleman, head of business development for the airline -- and a pilot -- about what it is doing to keep its airplanes flying.…
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Dave flew Spirit Airlines for the first time and Brett had many questions about the experience!Cranky Flier による
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In this episode, Brett and Dave recap what happened after Russia invaded Ukraine and the wide-ranging impacts on the aviation world.Cranky Flier による
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