Episode 288 - Saying Goodbye to a Travel Icon

Join Carlos, Nev, Al, Armando (briefly) and Matt for this week's episode.

In today's programme we talk to Al about the sad demise of one of the oldest UK travel firms, an experiment begins on biometric boarding with a UAE carrier and a US air frame manufacturer finally gets a bit of good news.

Armando shares with us the final part of his chat with the coolest man at the Reno Air Races - George Catalano.

Our penultimate interview from Biggin Hill 2019 is with Steven Inch from the RAF Toccano Display Team.

Please share with us your thoughts and love of aviation by getting in touch with us on social media by searching for 'PlaneTalkingUK' or by email using podcast@planetalkinguk.com.

Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

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1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49836562

2. https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1182278/flights-hand-luggage-hack-ryanair-jet2-budget-airline-latest

3. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-7506843/British-Airways-owner-eyeing-Thomas-Cooks-former-plane-slots-Gatwick-airport.html

4. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/baby-seat-map-scli-intl/index.html

5. https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2019/09/26/united-airlines-passenger-stuck-in-bathroom-mid-flight/3772806002/

6. http://www.startribune.com/slovenian-airline-given-a-week-to-sort-out-financial-woes/561335182/

7. https://simpleflying.com/emirates-us-bound-biometric-boarding/

8. https://www.businessinsider.com/jetblue-a321neo-photos-photos-new-jet-and-cabin-seats-2019-9?r=US&IR=T

9. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10008269/passengers-evacuated-boeing-russia/

10. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/09/26/air-new-zealand-finalises-order-for-eight-boeing-787-10-dreamliners/

11. https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a220-transatlantic-flights/

12. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/vaso-assembles-first-il-96-400m-fuselage-461084/