Flight 109 - Pent Up Demand

Squawk Ident - an Aviation Podcast

recorded on 17May2022 Welcome aboard Flight 109 of the Squawk Ident Podcast - Pent Up Demand On today's show, Rob D. and Av8rTony discuss some recent flight sequences that include MELd APUs, reassignments, and hot airplanes. We also explore the possibility that ATP minimums may be lowered to 750 total time and the mandatory retirement age may be raised to 67 years old. We also share the news that United has agreed to an AIP and what that means to the rest of the labor groups. Finally, we discover who Scott Kirby is and ask why wingtips keep falling off aircraft. All this and more on this episode of the Squawk Ident Podcast. references: ATC recording courtesy of LiveATC.net Retirement Age Increase article United and its Pilots sign an AIP article Who Is Scott Kirby Pilots at Risk for Cancer article E175 winglet falls off article Chapters: [01:10] Tony's trip [18:54] Rob D.’s trip [31:30] Age 67?! [39:10] SWAPA survey [44:54] United AIP [50:25] United Airlines Quick Take [54:10] Who is Scott Kirby [57:10] Flight Crew and the Cancer Risks [1:03:00] CDC and Aircrew Cancer Risks [1:06:00] E175 Winglet Falls Off in Flight Thank You for Listening! Don't forget to Follow, Like, Subscribe, and Share Please visit Av8rtony.com for more show content, audio archives, cover art, Squawk Ident gear, audio feedback, and more. Original music & cover art by Av8rTony and produced at Av8r Sound Studios of Southern California. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube user just search Squawk Ident Podcast Copyright © Squawk Ident 2022, All Rights Reserved Copyright © Av8r Sound Studios 2022, All Rights Reserved Squawk Ident by Av8rTony is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - 4.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squawkident/support