AvTalk Episode 224: An unruly passenger | Aviation

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On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren returns as resident Avgeek-in-Chief to talk about his behind the scenes look at how airline safety cards are designed. And a United passenger had their journey from Houston to Amsterdam end in Chicago after their unruly behavior led the captain to divert the flight.

The unruly passenger

A United flight from Houston to Amsterdam was diverted to Chicago due to an unruly passenger. The aircraft dumped fuel in preparation for its diversion.

Icelandair firms its order for the A321XLR

Icelandair will buy 13 A321XLR aircraft from Airbus and lease an additional four as they airline moves forward with the replacement of its 757 fleet.

Boeing’s fresh supply chain headache

Boeing 737 fuselages normally make their way from Wichita to Seattle via rail. But the collapse of a railroad bridge in Montana has complicated the journey.

Virgin’s BOOM ends with a whimper

The Telegraph reports that the Virgin group quietly let a commitment for Boom’s Overture jet lapse.

Gear up

The NTSB says a fractured upper lock link was found on the Delta 717 that landed without a deployed nose gear in June. And speaking of landing gear, the NTSB issued its final report on the FedEx 767 landing at LAX in 2020 where the aircraft’s main left landing gear failed to extend.

Want to buy Go First?

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Norwegian buying Widerøe

Norwegian will purchase smaller carrier Widerøe as it seeks seasonal stability.

Designing a safety card passengers will actually read

Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren stops by to talk about the history of safety cards and how designers try to get your to actually read them. You can read his full article on safety card design at PaxEx.aero.

Gatwick wants to become a two runway airport

Gatwick has filed to officially become a two…

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