The Flight Pod

In this episode of The Flight Pod, host Michael Arron interviews John Hutchinson, one of the few elite pilots who had the opportunity to fly the iconic Concorde. Hutchinson shares his incredible journey from his childhood fascination with aviation in India to his illustrious career as a Concorde captain. He discusses the rigorous training he underwent and recounts memorable flights, including a dramatic engine surge incident. Hutchinson also reflects on the supersonic jet's legacy, the evolution of

In this episode of The Flight Pod, host Michael Arron interviews Alex Wilcox, the CEO and co-founder of JSX, an innovative semi-private airline redefining regional travel in the US. Alex discusses his lifelong passion for aviation, shaped by his father's career in transportation, and his journey from working at Virgin Atlantic and launching JetBlue and Kingfisher Airlines in India, to founding JSX. He shares insights on JSX's unique customer-centric approach, the challenges and opportunities in the

In this episode of The Flight Pod, host Michael Arron delves into the remarkable career of airline pilot turned successful YouTuber, Petter Hörnfeldt, known as Mentour Pilot. Petter boasts over 2.2 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. Michael and Petter discuss how Petter's father's passion for flying influenced his career choice, the early exposure to aviation, and how a significant birthday gift solidified his dream of becoming a pilot. Petter shares his journey through rigorous training,

In this episode of The Flight Pod, host Michael Arron interviews David Neeleman, a renowned airline entrepreneur who has founded several prominent airlines including Westjet, JetBlue, Azul and Breeze. David shares insights from his upbringing and career, revealing his passion for the airline business and the logistics required to make it all happen. David discusses his initial academic challenges, being diagnosed late on in life with ADHD and how he found success in the travel industry through

The Flight Pod's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theflightpoduk/The Flight Pod Website https://www.theflightpod.comNoel Phillips You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@noelphilipsNoel Phillips Instagram https://www.instagram.com/noelphilips.officialTimeline00:00 Introduction to Noel Phillips00:44 Noel's Early Fascination with Aviation02:05 From Plane Spotting to YouTube05:57 The Rise of Noel's YouTube Channel11:24 Challenges and Rewards of Being a YouTuber14:59 Unique Travel Experiences and

The Flight Pod's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theflightpoduk/The Flight Pod Website https://www.theflightpod.comJosh Cahill You Tube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/c/joshcahillJosh Cahill Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gotravelyourway/ Timeline00:00 Introduction to the Fly Pod 00:36 Josh Cahill's Early Aviation Passion 01:18 From Blogging to YouTube Stardom 02:09 The Philosophy Behind Honest Reviews 03:54 Challenges and Rewards of Being a YouTuber 07:39 The Importance of Crew and