Topic: Turkish Airways

2 chapters across the catalog

Palin Teapot Party
Episode 172 36:56 - 40:01

172: Palin Teapot Party

Greek Tourism Anecdotes, Wine List Scams, Olympic Air Smoking

A personal anecdote describes a deceptive "award-winning" wine list at an Athens restaurant where rare bottles were listed but unavailable for purchase. The story also compares the poor service and smoking on Olympic Air flights to the modern fleet of Turkish Airways.

Dandelion Wine
Episode 99 57:06 - 1:00:29

99: Dandelion Wine

Boeing 737 Auto-Throttle Issues, Turkish Airways Comparison

A report from the UK Aircraft Accident Investigation Board details a 2007 incident where a Boeing 737's auto-throttle disengaged, nearly causing a stall at Bournemouth Airport. Adam Curry compares this to the recent Turkish Airways crash near Schiphol, suggesting a systemic software or subsystem fault in the Boeing 737 series. The hosts express concern over increasing automation in aircraft.