The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 283: TSA Officers Quit Amid DHS Shutdown, Lufthansa Comments On Boeing 777X

Published Mar 13, 2026, 6:24 PM 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 283rd 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 283

Tom and Channing are taking a look at the hot aviation news of the past week. They discuss:

• Long TSA wait times plague airports
• Lufthansa's timeline for Boeing 777X delivery
• American Airlines' expanded Admirals Club lounge in Austin
• Behind the scenes at Aviationtag
• Delta TechOps expands MRO profile with CFM LEAP

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