Simple Flying Podcast Episode 307: Southwest Airlines' New Loyalty Program, Lufthansa Adds Extra Fuel On Frankfurt Flights

Published Oct 16, 2026, 10:54 AM EDT 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 307th episode is now available to listen to. 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 307 Tom and Channing take a look at the hot aviation news of the past week: Southwest Airlines shakes up Rapid Rewards program Airbus CEO Stretch Comments Delta Air Lines unveils reimagined Delta One Airbus' Global Services Forecast Lufthansa putting extra fuel on aircraft to Frankfurt to avoid refueling Listen To Episode 307 Now Credit: Robert Buchel | Shutterstock 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.