The flying news that affects your trip, explained in minutes.
Short audio episodes on strikes, delays, crashes and the airline news everyone's talking about, plus flight reviews you can actually hear. Five to ten minutes each, in plain English.
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What you'll hear
Every episode answers one question: what does this mean for my trip?
The news, explained
What happened and why
From crashes to cyberattacks, the story behind the headlines without the jargon.
Strikes and delays
Will my flight go?
Walkouts, closures and ground stops, and exactly what to do if one hits your trip.
Flight reviews
Worth booking?
What a seat, a meal or a crew is really like, from someone who flies hundreds of thousands of miles a year.
"I review airlines around the world and cover the news that changes how we fly. Contrail Episodes is the version you can listen to on the way to the airport."
Zach Benitez, host and Editor in Chief of Contrail