Aug 28 2019

Short Stuff: Dead Bodies and Airline Codes

Short Stuff 14 min 2 movies discussed
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Did you know there are airline codes for pilots and flight attendants? And some of them have to do with dead bodies on board? Learn all about it today!

AI Summary

This episode dives into the mysterious "Jim Wilson" airline code that allegedly American Airlines used to refer to transporting dead bodies on planes. The hosts explore whether this urban legend is actually true, uncovering conflicting evidence from the Wall Street Journal and the National Funeral Directors Association, while also explaining the surprisingly complex and expensive process of actually shipping human remains by air, train, or car. Along the way, they reveal other airline codes and travel insurance quirks that you probably never knew you needed to know about.


Movies Discussed

Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"Hey Dude, the 90s called, David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced as a cult classic TV show with stars David Lasher and Christine Taylor, used as the basis for a podcast about the 1990s."
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"the dial-up sound like poltergeist — Mentioned in comparison to the distinctive sound of AOL dial-up internet from the 1990s."

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