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Ben from the One Mile at a Time blog joins Dan, Max and Rob to talk aviation news and how to fly a lot of miles on the cheap.

• Boeing delays 787 first flight again, cites excessive stress in ‘upperwing join area’
• In Blow to Boeing, Qantas Drops Order
• Boeing Delay Upends Plans of Leasing Firms
• Clear service for fliers abruptly shuts down
• FAA panel to develop rules on pilot fatigue by September
• Terrified tourists boycott Thomas Cook flight home after being told to sit at back ‘to help balance the jet’
• Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary wants passengers to carry all their bags to the plane
• Second Domestic Airfare Hike of the Year Initiated
• Airlines Reaffirm Environmental Commitment
• ATA Voices Concerns to Speaker Pelosi Regarding Cap and Trade Legislation
• Airlines jacking up summer airfares
• Computer Failures Are Probed in Jet Crash

We also have our report from the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk, an additional airline news report from Stephen, and a This Week in Aviation segment.

Dan’s aviation website pick of the week is Widgetheads.net, a Delta Air Lines fan site.

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This episode’s opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love. You can visit his site at brotherloverocks.com.