Ever wondered how your iPhone got from China to your hand, or what truly keeps the world's supply chains moving? 🌍✈️

In this episode of Plane and Simple, we connect with Prithviraj Chug, a "Cargoman" whose family has been in the Air Cargo business for many decades.

Discover the fascinating, often-overlooked world of Air Cargo operations, from the massive thuds of cargo being loaded onto planes to how everyday items like your Mac and even your T-shirt might have travelled by air.

Prithviraj reveals:

• The complex journey of goods like iPhones from manufacturing hubs to your doorstep, often via passenger plane bellies or dedicated freighters.

• The surprising economic contribution of cargo to airlines, sometimes rivaling economy class revenue on long-haul flights.

• Life in the cargo business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The unique and sometimes bizarre items transported, including aircraft engines, cars, and even hatching eggs!

• Unusual cargo routes that passenger planes would never dream of, like Hanoi to Honolulu or Bangkok to Sao Paulo

Learn about the hidden heroes of aviation working behind the scenes and gain a whole new perspective on how things show up, usually- on time, when we expect them to and where we expect them to.