Simple Flying Podcast Episode 301: American Airlines To Bring Back Seatback Screens, Munich's Back-To-Back Runway Incidents

Published Aug 20, 2026, 2:01 PM EDT An aviation geek at heart, Channing enjoys the thrill of covering some of the industry's top headlines. With nearly a decade of professional experience, his longtime passion for traveling and airplanes brings a unique approach to his reporting. Channing holds a degree in broadcast journalism and spends some time freelancing in local news. US West Coast-based. Sign in to your Simple Flying account Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy! Hosted by Managing Editor Tom Boon and Senior Editor Channing Reid, the 301st episode is now available for your listening pleasure. The Simple Flying Podcast is released weekly and is hot off the press today. We aim to cover some of the week's most important commercial aviation stories with commentary and occasionally a little bit of fun! What's In Episode 301 Channing & Tom take a look at the hot aviation news of the past week: American Airlines to bring back seatback screens Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 overrun incident in Munich Delta Air Lines boosts premium seats on new aircraft Lufthansa Airbus A380 lands short of runway in Munich Alaska Airlines Boeing 787 flight attendants overextended on long-haul flights Credit: American Airlines Listen To Episode 301 Now Click below to listen to the latest episode. The Simple Flying Podcast is also available on the following platforms: Spotify - Click here to listen on Spotify Amazon Music - Click here to listen on Amazon Music Pocket Casts - Click here to listen on Pocket Casts Podchaser - Click here to listen on Podchaser Overcast - Click here to listen on Overcast Google Podcasts - Click here to listen on Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts - Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts Get Involved As our podcast grows, we would love to hear your thoughts! Please leave any feedback or suggestions in the comments section of this article. Additionally, if you want a question answered on next week’s episode, drop us an email.