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Cody

Cody is a flight attendant at a major American airline. Yes, the same one as Matthew. He’s convinced Matthew is the best flight attendant in the world, which is why he agreed to host Breaking Sterile. With nearly 20 years in aviation, Cody has an unnecessarily unhinged amount of knowledge about aircraft, flight attendants, pilots, and how airlines actually function. He’s done it all, can land an airplane (in a flight simulator), and somehow knows the answer to every aviation question no one asked. Obviously, Matthew wrote this bio. ✈️😈

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Matthew

Matthew is a flight attendant for a very big airline and has been flying for seven years across three airlines, from regional to low-cost carrier to mainline. He genuinely loves the job and uses humor, compassion, and empathy to make sense of life at 35,000 feet. Breaking Sterile blends laughter and lived experience to add levity, share hard‑won lessons, and remind listeners that flight attendants do more than serve coffee — they keep people safe and embody true professionalism. ✈️😌