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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side

Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side

Simon Bennett

A longhaul flight attendant and a freqent flyer get together to discuss every possible detail of airline life.Everything Aviation & A Little On The Side is a new series that will bring all of our travel observations out into the open - the pros, the cons and the down right ridiculous.My name’s Simon Bennett and my co-host for this series is a seasoned traveller herself having lived in London, Paris, Sydney and Melbourne. Not only that, Mayday Millie is an experienced senior international flight attendant with one of the world's largest airlines - and yes, she has stories about you, her passenger... many of them in fact and she’s going to share them all, in every little detail as we embark on this fun little journey together.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - Jet Lag and Corona

Jet Lag and Corona

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07/05/20 • 29 min

The last in the current series brings you a dose of jet lag to get excited about for when we start travelling again.
Plus, a quirky boarding announcement from Mayday Millie to reminisce and sumarise our adventures so far.

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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - Call Centres & Fake Vegetarians

Call Centres & Fake Vegetarians

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06/28/20 • 30 min

We reminisce on the fun that operators used to have on the night shift whilst working for an airline call centre.
And as if most vegetarians weren't annoying enough already... we now have to endure "fake vegetarians" while we fly.

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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - Stranger Things

Stranger Things

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06/21/20 • 30 min

Strange human behaviours, jetlag and sleepwalking are all discussed in this episode

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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - First Day Blunders and Embarrassing Personal Items

First Day Blunders and Embarrassing Personal Items

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06/14/20 • 30 min

Flying prawn tails across the First-Class cabin, spilling red wine over a high value customer and 300 economy class meals ruined just after take-off. These are just some of the first day blunders revealed in today's episode.
Plus - there are all sorts of reasons that a piece of checked luggage might be offloaded before departure... and a vibrating bag though? Indeed - so if it wasn't a toothbrush going off inside, what was it that caused our baggage handler to turn bright red with embarrassment?

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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - Seatbelts and Uniforms

Seatbelts and Uniforms

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06/07/20 • 30 min

We get into cars pretty much every day and put our seatbelts on without even thinking, but why when travelling by air do we act like it's more of a hinderance to wear one?
And Uniforms - not everyone is the same age, height or body structure, but airline uniforms need to be comfortable, durable and most importantly represent an airline's brand. Wearing a uniform takes out the stress of what to wear but what happens when airline crew have a uniform malfunction right at the start of their shift?

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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - Naughty Flight Attendants & Airline Lounges

Naughty Flight Attendants & Airline Lounges

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05/31/20 • 30 min

Airline Employees are like comedians. Some thrive on passengers who choose to be the hecklers. We discuss some of the most amusing encounters we've witnessed.
And "The Lounge" - what's it really like to be an exclusive airline club member?

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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - Pyjamas & Amenity Kits

Pyjamas & Amenity Kits

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05/24/20 • 30 min

Airline freebies... designer pyjamas and super flash amenity kits are discussed in this episiode.

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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - A Cheap "Thank You"

A Cheap "Thank You"

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05/17/20 • 30 min

Simon Bennett and Mayday Millie discuss budget airlines and in-flight etiquette in this episode.

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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - Glamorous Life at 40,000 Feet

Glamorous Life at 40,000 Feet

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05/10/20 • 30 min

What does it take to land that prestigious job as an International Flight Attendant for a leading airline? Mayday Millie tells us what we can expect from selection, interview process to the 8-weeks of intensive training to finally get on the roster.
We also discuss the perks of Staff Travel benefits - flying Business Class (sometimes First Class) all over the world on your vacation, for a fraction of the cost! How does it all work and how cheap is it really? Simon and Mayday share their own experiences of when it didn't all go to plan.

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Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side - Trailer: Time On The Ground, More Time To Talk

Trailer: Time On The Ground, More Time To Talk

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05/06/20 • 0 min

An edgy, open and upfront talk series that reveals things from the world of travel and aviation that you thought were only true in the movies.
Mayday Millie and Simon Bennett are your travel guides for this series: A long-haul flight attendant with 20 years' experience flying for one of the world's major and safest airlines, and a frequent flyer whose loyalty to airlines is only as strong as his most recent flight!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side have?

Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side cover?

The podcast is about Flight, Leisure, Gold, Holiday, Aviation, Holidays, Celebrities, Comedy, Podcasts, Vacation and Travel.

What is the most popular episode on Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side?

The episode title 'Jet Lag and Corona' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side?

The average episode length on Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side released?

Episodes of Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side?

The first episode of Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side was released on Apr 12, 2020.

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