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Join Carlos, Nev, Matt, Armando and John for episode 441. In this week's show Ryanair are hiring & not firing, a member of BA crew gets all inflated & we look at the all important unreliable airlines In the military, the US Air Force's newest rescue helicopter has its first operational rescue and we take a look at the restoration of the first Air Force One by a company in Virginia. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL These Are the Most Reliable, and Unreliable, Airlines https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/travel-insurance/features/most-unreliable-airlines/ https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/travel/most-reliable-unreliable-airlines https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-analysis/uk-aviation-market/passenger-complaints/ Ryanair are hiring for numerous jobs at Dublin Airport with some top notch* perks https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ryanair-hiring-numerous-jobs-dublin-28981186 https://careers.ryanair.com/ Swansea Airport to launch first passenger flights in 20 years https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/swansea-airport-launch-first-passenger-26017627 United Airlines To Return Ice Cream Sundae Cart On All International Flights https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-ice-cream-sundae-cart/ British Airways flight attendant makes £50,000 mistake on first day at work https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-ba-flight-attendant-first-day-b2265007.html https://liveandletsfly.com/british-airways-slide/ British Airways, TUI and easyJet looking for new flight attendants https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/world-news/british-airways-tui-easyjet-holidays-25990903 Delta orders a dozen more Airbus A220s https://www.flightglobal.com/orders-and-deliveries/delta-orders-a-dozen-more-airbus-a220s/151683.article Airbus implements A350 design change amid Qatar Airways feud https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-implements-a350-design-change-amid-qatar-airways-feud-2023-01-19/ DragonFly from Airbus https://www.engadget.com/airbus-dragonfly-autonomous-pilot-assist-171226854.html?fbclid=IwAR2pUnZGJltThyQZRAZiUf9uUNl-LiAb6G5PgqpVlGeQ_C-u98qfWI4GujA https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/a350-1000-autonomy-tests-aimed-at-supporting-dual-pilot-cockpit-airbus/151627.article https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-01-12/airbus-tests-autonomous-flight-diversions-taxiway-support Carolinas Aviation Museum Renamed After Capt. C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger https://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/carolinas-aviation-museum-renamed-after-capt-c-b-sully-sullenberger.html MILITARY HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters were involved in their first real-world casualty evacuation operation in the African area of responsibility. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/hh-60w-jolly-green-ii-combat-rescue-helicopter-makes-first-combat-saves/ Columbine II Restoration – Fall 22/23 Update https://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/columbine-ii-restoration-fall-22-23.html Duxford Flying Schedule Announced https://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/iwm-duxford-s-flying-season-2023.html