Episode 257 - 'The One with the ALPS'

Join Carlos, Nev, Armando and Matt for this week's programme. In today's show we discuss how one passenger managed to travel using his friend's passport, everyone's favourite low cost airline introduces a costly 'loyalty' scheme and a troubled airline is mulling over two buy-out options to secure it's future. In the Military we're talking about a memorial fly-past in Sheffield and the Civil Air Patrol celebrate their first Graduate from their Cadet Wings Programme. Armando shares with us an incredible flight he took with Jan over the Alps! To find out more about the team, take yourself to https://www.planetalkinguk.com; why not treat yourself to one of our quality tee-shirts while you're there. Here are the links to the stories we featured : COMMERCIAL : 1. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/klm-flight-airline-passport-friend-prague-amsterdam-newcastle-airport-security-a8789481.html 2. https://www.which.co.uk/news/2019/02/ryanair-adds-new-frequent-flyer-scheme-but-at-199-a-year-is-it-worth-it/ 3. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/british-airways-boac-retro-livery-scli-gbr-intl/index.html 4. https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/airline-denies-snooping-with-seatback-cameras 5. http://www.cityam.com/273519/us-airline-mesa-leads-last-minute-flybe-rescue-offer-blow 6. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-13/delta-easyjet-said-to-be-in-advanced-talks-for-alitalia-revamp 7. https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-flight-gets-canceled-and-some-passengers-end-up-in-brothel/ 8. https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/airline-renames-aircraft-after-baby-born-mid-flight 9. https://www.flyingmag.com/boeing-747-arrives-safely-in-hotel-garden 10. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/21/europe/dublin-airport-flights-suspended-drone-intl/index.html 11. https://www.dezeen.com/2019/02/18/layer-move-smart-seating-airbus-economy-technology/ 12. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ryanair-seeks-to-take-on-bmi-regional-crews-455849/ MILITARY : 1. https://www.cap.news/flying-high-texas-cadet-is-first-graduate-of-caps-new-cadet-wings-program/ 2. https://combataircraft.keypublishing.com/2019/02/12/big-year-for-red-flag/ 3. http://en.aviation-report.com/swiss-government-officially-took-delivery-of-the-pilatus-pc-24/ 4. https://apnews.com/669def4906504b158a2a73f30327e5ce