055 MCT - Qatar blockade, plane burgers, in-flight bluetooth, BA fallout, Oman Air
Summary
Flight 055. The Qatar conundrum. Burger (and McDonald’s) in the air. Is Bluetooth allowed in flights (and what Bose did to privacy). BA IT crash, the immediate fallout and status extension. And more.00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Qatar blockade
06:30 - Electronic ban extension, US air traffic privatization
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09:46 - Bluetooth in flight, AirPods, Apple Maps
18:17 - Airport beacons, Bose scandal
21:57 - EK laptop ban, United ultra long haul
25:06 - Level
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29:24 - Morning cargo flights, IB 340 seat
34:42 - IFE, air vents, flight boards
38:34 - Burgers in planes
42:32 - BA IT crash, status extension
53:10 - BA isn't the worst airline, LHR slots
1:00:42 - Muscat Airport, Oman Air
1:08:33 - Conclusion: reviews, next flights
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