Breaking Sterile | The Flight Attendant Podcast

Welcome to Breaking Sterile, the ultimate flight attendant podcast hosted by airline crew members Matt and Cody. Tune in for hilarious flight attendant stories, behind-the-scenes aviation comedy, and real talk about cabin crew life at 35,000 feet.

At Breaking Sterile, professionalism is the baseline and Humanity is what actually gets us through the day.

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Podcasting since 2025 • 22 episodes

Breaking Sterile | The Flight Attendant Podcast

Latest Episodes

Cones of Silence & Other Flight Fantasies

Hot temps, noisy crowds, bird strikes, and people who think planes revolve around them: Same Tuesday. New episode: Matt & Cody survive travel chaos so you don’t have to. 🚨✈️ #BreakingSterilePodcast (with apologies to #ZachNoeTowers)<...

August 26, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 21 • 22:14

Anchored in Anchorage: Emergency Surgery and Airport Stories

Matt and Cody catch up after a heavy meal and dive into Cody’s recent bike accident and emergency surgery in Anchorage. They riff on airline news: Max 7 certification, Southwest’s long-haul ambitions, and what it means for crew life. Cody share...

August 08, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 20 • 27:50

Anchorage! Behind the scenes banter...

A supplement to episode #18, Matthew and Cody share a relaxed behind-the-scenes trip to Alaska, trading formal announcements for candid banter about the perpetual daylight, hotel trains, and local food (including a crab grilled cheese and beer-...

August 03, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 19 • 25:11

Anchorage Approach: Turbulence, Gear Checks & Calm

Anchorage, catering, and why a bandana is basically a security blanket, Matt and Cody trade bumpy-landing stories, roasted spicy chicken that betrays you later, and debate social media in uniform. Between training tips and airline gossip, they ...

July 28, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 18 • 34:16

Will You Be Able to Drag Me Down the Aisle? Hair Clings, Bald Spots, and that Stepford Smile!

In this episode of Breaking Sterile, flight attendants Matthew and Cody recount the chaos of trips that implode faster than a middle seat recline and the joy of wrestling with new text-based scheduling tech. They trade wild anecdotes: Cody’s ap...

June 18, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 17 • 31:13

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