Holiday Pay, Conspiracies & The National Airlines Flight 967 Mystery — Plus Travel Gear Talk!

Welcome to another episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, where we talk all things aviation, flying, travel — and the occasional wild conspiracy. Your hosts Tom & Mike are back with stories from the road, industry news, and an unsolved mystery from aviation history.Here’s what we dive into this week:🇺🇸 4th of July in the Airline World — Why holiday pay isn’t always guaranteed, contract frustrations, and how the system should work.✈️ Stories from the Flight Deck — From Memphis to Anchorage to dodging thunderstorms in Memphis, hear how weather, windshear alerts, and good old-fashioned pilot instinct played out.🚫 TSA’s Latest Ban — High-proof alcohol is now off-limits on flights. We discuss the reason (hint: it involves an infamous Guam crash and duty-free booze).💣 The National Airlines Flight 967 Mystery — A vanished airliner, a convicted con-man, a briefcase, life insurance, and one of aviation’s eeriest unsolved disasters. Was it an accident — or a faked death?🔌 Travel Gear Review — Mike shares his take on the Tessan Universal Travel Adapter and how to avoid international power problems with your devices.We’ve got true crime, travel tips, pilot rants, and aviation history all packed into one episode.📬 Connect with Us:📧 [email protected]📸 Instagram & X: @the_black_box01📱 Hotline: (203) 699-6792 — Leave us a message with your name and you might make the next episode!Black Box Aviation Podcast — Honest flying stories. Real travel advice. A little conspiracy on the side.