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The Seatbelt Sign Podcast

The Seatbelt Sign Podcast

Nick Messina

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Show overview

The Seatbelt Sign Podcast launched in 2025 and has put out 21 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 54 min and 1h 13m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 months ago, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Nick Messina.

Episodes
21
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
1h
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

We share travel stories from both industry professionals and the passengers on board.Buckle up and dive into an episode!

Latest Episodes

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S1 Ep 21Ep 21. Furlough fueled the Dream with @the_aviatorsguide - Hollie

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Hollie has a wonderful online platform across social media. Check out all of her stuff for flight training, aviation current events, or funny aviation humor! We get into party life as a flight attendant and navigating the world of independent pilots that traded in the airlines for a chance to fly the newest coolest airplanes on the market. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_aviatorsguideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_aviatorsguideTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theaviatorsguideFB: https://www.facebook.com/theaviatorsguide

Mar 2, 202655 min

S1 Ep 20Ep 20. CLASS *A* MISFITS #1

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In this one we've got a couple of pilots sitting around drinking whiskey and talking wild nonsense. If you get offended easily go ahead and skip this one. LoL.

Feb 16, 20261h 12m

S1 Ep 19Ep 19. From Floats to Flight Levels with @gt.wings - Chris

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I talked to my dear friend Chris who I've know since 5th grade. This dude has the most wild pilot stories! From flying in remote Alaska to Gulfstreams around the world and now at a major airline. Hustle is in this guys bones. Listen and you'll see why.

Feb 13, 20261h 44m

S1 Ep 18Ep 18. Surviving the Delivery Flight with Ferry Direct Aviation Services LLC

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Nathan and I met on a pilot FB group and have had some wild adventures ever since. He created Ferry Direct Aviation after leaving the Cargo lifestyle. Nathan has had some crazy adventures flying every General Aviation airplane imaginable. Listen to the episode to hear him talk about going to far away places, battle brutal weather, all while trying not to let the airplane kill him!

Jan 25, 20261h 30m

S1 Ep 17Ep 17. Chasing Lift in a Paramotor with Nate from @newventurevlog

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I stumbled onto Nate's content on social media and was blown away by his flying videos. Being within a few thousand feet of the ground in mountain terrain is BEAUTIFUL!!! Using thermals to help you stay aloft is a connection to mother nature most pilots never achieve. Listen to Nate's incredible story and then watch all of his videos on his socials:YouTubeInstagram

Jan 19, 202657 min

S1 Ep 16Ep 16. Wrenches, Wings, and Weightlifting - @gainzandairplanes

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David has done maintenance for the Air Force, Lockheed Martin, United Airlines, and a butt load of other stuff. He also has his own business creating workout supplements since hes been an avid weightlifter for 4 decades.

Jan 12, 20261h 30m

S1 Ep 15Ep 15. Learning to fly in Hawaii with @keonirivera

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I found Keoni on TikTok and was extremely jealous of the cool stuff he flys by in Hawaii. So naturally I asked him to talk all about it on the Pod! Enjoy his story yall.

Jan 5, 202654 min

S1 Ep 14Ep 14. Cloud Seeding with Weather Modification Inc. - Austin

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Austin tells us all about his job doing "Cloud Seeding." Its a scientific process where clouds are fertilized to develop more precipitation in the summer months for farmers in the Midwest USA. Additionally, we talked about how the same application is used to mitigate hail damage during Canadian summertime. We had a great chat about weather modification. Check it out if you want to hear me say "neato" like 8 different times. LoL!

Nov 11, 202548 min

S1 Ep 13Ep 13. Flying in Alaska on radial engines with @_theskypirate - Andy

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Andy has over 30,000hrs of flight time. He got his start in Maine and then booked a one way ticket to Alaska and never looked back. His love for radial engines is infectious and as an A&P mechanic he says they are his favorite to work on "due to their simplicity!"We also discussed some of his videos on social media that are generating a lot of comments and striking debates within the GA community. Check out all of Andy's stuff here:@_theskypirate - Instagram https://www.adventureflight.net/Zip Tie T-Shirt

Oct 28, 20251h 10m

S1 Ep 12Ep 12. Irishman fixing German planes in Switzerland with @aviation_fitness - Darren

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Darren tells what its like to be a young airplane mechanic working all over Europe, working on billion dollar private 747s and starting his fitness journey.

Oct 21, 20251h 32m

S1 Ep 11Ep 11. Worlds youngest Pilot Examiner - Jett Buchanan

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I had the pleasure of meeting Jett during my time at King Air Academy. While I grabbed a sip of coffee before class I heard him mention he was a D.P.E. I thought no way, you are 50 years to young to be doing that! Listen to the episode to hear his incredible story.

Oct 14, 20251h 8m

S1 Ep 10Ep 10. Weathering the Storm: life as an airline pilot with @aholmes825 - Aaron Holmes

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Aaron and I met a few summers ago at a pilot job fair. Since then we've stayed in touch via social media and even ran into each other when Aaron was flying the CRJ200 I was on! We discussed what life feels like going from the airlines, back to CFI work, landing a new job, and going to ERJ145 training.@aholmes825

Oct 7, 20251h 17m

S1 Ep 9Ep 9. Refuelling planes mid air with @HoosierBoom on the KC135

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I got to chat with Cory about his cool videos on the KC135 and his journey in the military. Go watch some of his stuff on tiktok!! HoosierBoom

Sep 29, 202559 min

S1 Ep 8Ep 8. Aircraft maintenance and aviation memes with @totalaviation - Brent

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Brent joins us to share some of his hilarious videos and memes highlighting life as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. We discuss his origin in aviation and how he amassed such a HUGE social media following. There's some good laughs in this one as long as you don't easily get but hurt!Follow Brent on Insta for hilarious videos:https://www.instagram.com/totalaviation?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MWM3bmdnNnBjYnVibg==

Sep 23, 20251h 4m

S1 Ep 7Ep 7. Fit 4 Flight Coaching - Juan Gama

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Juan Gama is the creator of: FIT 4 FLIGHT. The only fitness and performance program designed exclusively for pilots who want to get fit — for life and flight.FIT 4 FLIGHT blends strategy, accountability, and lifestyle design to help busy pilots lose stubborn weight, build muscle, and unlock peak energy.We discuss his journey as an entrepreneur, social media rise, and how he's helped hundreds of pilots achieve their health and wellness goals!https://fit4flightcoaching.com/https://www.instagram.com/fit4flightcoaching?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MTc2ZmFrNWEyYnN0Nw==

Sep 16, 202556 min

S1 Ep 6Ep 6. 22 year old Captain

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First flight at 17 to Captain at 22 and everything in between.

Aug 29, 20251h 13m

S1 Ep 5Ep 5. Airline Induced Hysteria

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Camila tells us why people are going crazy at airports.

Aug 10, 202542 min

S1 Ep 4Ep 4. Anxious Flyer

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Jenna gets scared on airplanes.

Aug 6, 202530 min

S1 Ep 3Ep 3. Helicopter Paramedic

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Sasha

Aug 3, 202549 min

Ep 2. Pilots talking shit...

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Two guys talking shenanigans.

Aug 1, 202542 min