The Aspen Squeeze Play
4/8/20261 hr 23 min
OB430: The Aspen Squeeze Play
Released to show supporters on 3/25/2026
Public release scheduled for 4/8/2026
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First 90 secondsRomeo Hotel· Host0:00
What you should understand about this is that this would not be allowed to happen at a place where it didn't have to happen. There's no way that they would let us do this.
Speaker 10:11
Ready. [upbeat music] Welcome to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk, an aviation podcast by two air traffic controllers and rated pilots who love to talk about flying, controlling and everything in between. The show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for your instructor, your supervisor, the FAA, the NTSB or your cat. [cat growling] The show will give you a better understanding of how things work in the National Airspace System and maybe even make you laugh along the way. Please welcome retired Army pilot Alpha Golf and First Officer at Penguin Airlines, Romeo Hotel.
Romeo Hotel· Host1:05
[upbeat music] It's Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, episode 430. Before we get started this week, we wanna take a moment to acknowledge the crash at LaGuardia a few nights ago. Our thoughts are with the two pilots who lost their lives, the passengers who were injured, the fire and rescue crews who responded,