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The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastExtra Section 5: Oscar MunozSend a textAired on December 29, 2025Doug and Drew are taking a week off. Enjoy this class episode from August 15, 2023 with Oscar Munoz of United Airlines. Doug and Drew interview Oscar Munoz, recent CEO and Chairman of United Airlines. Oscar talks about how he turned around a major US airline and put it on a path to success. We talk about his new book “Turnaround Time” which chronicles his life and career and fulfilling his American dream. Oscar discusses with us:How he put safety and people first as he turned United aroun...
2025-12-301h 02The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 307: FAA Staffing and Aircraft Maintenance ChecksSend a textDoug and Drew are back from trips over the Pacific to Taipei and Honolulu. Our buddy Patrick returns to the show to talk about dragging aircraft around the airport and Drew around Oahu on a packed 2-day trip. We discuss:Getting to Taiwan around a typhoonNonreving to Hawaii and backQuestions on moving aircraftThe government shutdown starts affecting ATCUnited announces 6 new routes for summer 2026Delta 3rd Quarter resultsAirplane maintenance checksTwo perfect days on OahuJoin the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2025-10-1358 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 302: Cockpit Barriers, Westjet 787s, and Lost BaggageSend a textDoug and Drew fight sleep deprivation after late night and overnight shifts, respectively. Doug was on late night 767 simulator training flights and Drew was watching overnight airport ops in DC. We stay awake to discuss:Remembering 9/11New cockpit barriers coming to an airline near you Spirit’s second bankruptcyAnother big Boeing orderDelta settles a lawsuit A checked bag takes the long road Thrust settings on climb outA contributor’s fun work project Join the network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2025-09-0857 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 301: Open Aviation JobsSend a textHappy Labor Day to all the aviation workers for getting where we need to be, safely, this summer. Doug and Drew talk about their aviation work weeks including Doug’s trip to Tokyo and Drew going back to airport ops midnight shift. We discuss:Aviation job opportunitiesKorean Air orders 103 Boeing planesFrontier encroaches on struggling Spirit routesWhat is an airline focus city?How are airline pilots assigned to aircraftListener feedbackJoin the Network! Call our hotline to ask a question or just rant about something at 872-529-5620. Add a 001 or +1 if calling fro...
2025-09-0159 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 300: Vote on Delta's New RouteSend a textDoug and Drew talk about their exciting (not by choice) flights home on standby during a busy week. Drew also does his airfield runway inspections solo and is free to roam about the airport. Doug is back from his old love-hate work destination - London. We discuss:Celebrating our 300th episode!Passengers sue Delta and UnitedSouthwest finally admits it has hubsAir Canada resumes operationsHow do pilots get assigned specific aircraft typesListener feedbackVoting on an airline’s new routeJoin the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2025-08-2554 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 299: Air Canada Winds DownSend a textDoug and Drew are doing their final summer nonrev trips which promise to be exciting - not in a good way. We discuss:Who is Chester, the eskimo on the Alaska tails?Is Atmos the name of Alaska/Hawaiian’s new frequent flier program? Is it the name of a combined airline (Drew, calm down) Hawaiian cancels the current longest US domestic flightSpirit says it may have to shut down if revenue and costs don’t improveAir Canada flight attendants are on the brink of a strikeTo out-source or not to out-sourceListener commentsDoug and D...
2025-08-1858 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 293: Aircraft Leasing With AnthonySend a textDoug and Drew just celebrated the 4th of July, on opposite coasts, and are joined by buddy Anthony, Drew’s previous coworker and an expert on aircraft leasing. We discuss:Why did Anthony choose aviation as a careerThe Washington Post’s best airport listsAir France/KLM become the largest owners of SASAlaska Airlines getting Boeing 787s and Embraer 195-E2sTo buy or to lease - Anthony explainsHoneymoon in Africa and Anthony reviews 3 African airlinesJoin the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2025-07-0759 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 273: Top Airlines of the WorldSend a textDoug and Drew are back from Asia and have some some great travel stories to tell. Drew’s return flight plan from Colombo had him flying in the opposite direction to get home. Doug was back in Manila where the country is booming and people are nice everywhere you go. We also discuss:Airlineratings.com’s lists of top airlines. Lufthansa’s new Allegris product seats don’t fit!Spirit turns down Frontier’s merger offer for a 3rd timeNew information on the DCA middair collisionA review of the safey advances after the last major...
2025-02-1750 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 263: The Top (And Bottom) 10 AirlinesSend a textDoug and Drew contributed to the record passenger traffic on Sunday , December 1 and talk about their trips back from Chicago and Nashville. On this episode we discuss:TSA sets passenger screening record.Airline ticket taxes and ancillary fees.Spirit stock is delisted from the NYSE - could it shut down?Frontier adding first class “style” seats.AirHelp’s top and bottom 10 airlines.What’s the difference between True North and Magnetic North?Drew’s plans to make another attempt at Europe’s C...
2024-12-0951 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 256: Trouble on Both Sides of the PondSend a textDoug and Drew have an impromptu avgeek meetup in DC, Doug packs sweaters and hula shirts for this trip, and Drew welcomes pandas back to DC. In this episode we discuss: Panda Diplomacy.The recipe for frost .Marburg Virus and aviation.Delta and United 3rd Quarter Results.Boeing raising cash while troubles arise at Airbus.Join the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2024-10-2153 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 249: What's the Problem With the 777X?Send a textContributor, buddy, and aviation engineer, Greg joins us to talk about thrust links, MCAS, airplane tire pressure, and more. Doug and Drew have a fun meetup in DC but Doug’s return trip to SFO took 30hrs! We discuss:Record Labor Day Weekend passenger loads.Doug’s hometown, Dubuque is getting scheduled service again.A tragic tire explosion in Atlanta.The 777 is grounded again, this time by Boeing for thrust link cracksAre stretched versions of aircraft better, operationally?Smokey and the Band...
2024-09-0254 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 242: Drew Flies AloneSend a textJoe, Drew's flight instructor, joins us to talk about teaching people to fly. His last lesson as a CFI happened to be Drew's solo flight! We discuss:Drew's still on cloud 9 after soloingWhat got Joe into aviation Boeing pleads guilty of fraudLufthansa purchases 41% of ITA TSA breaks a passenger screening record of over 3 million Joe gives advice to prospective pilots Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2024-07-1559 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 228: Here Today, Gone ToMauiSend a textDrew is back from Hong Kong and Doug is about to do domestic legs from Chicago, to Denver, and then to Maui. How does he pack for this? We discuss:US adds 303,000 jobs, more than forecast, promising a strong summer travel season.Doug and Drew love to name lounges according to their themes. Is the “Captain Cook “ lounge at SFO related to Pan Am’s Clipper Club lounges?Alaska Airlines reveals how much Boeing paid them in damages for the 737-9 grounding.SAS’ bankruptcy filing has been appr...
2024-04-0853 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 225: Clear Air TurbulenceSend a textDoug and Drew meet up in DC with a crew of avgeeks that give us a lot of material. Two of them, Drew's coworkers Andy and Patrick, have been on the show. Doug definitely got an earful. We also discuss:Southwest slashes capacity due to Boeing 737 Max delivery delays.Cathay Pacific is back in the black with huge profits.Delta CEO says they're seeing record demand over the next few months.We do an update on Boeing’s issues.Latam incident between Sydney and Au...
2024-03-1845 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 219: Yes, She'll Make It. Next...Send a textDrew is back in the air and working on perfecting landings in a Cessna Skyhawk. Doug is home from work and spending way too mcuh time figuring out if Taylor Swift will make it from her concert in Tokyo. We discuss:Doug gives Drew tips on how to grease a landingJetblue and Spirit appeal the decision denying their mergerShould Boeing “sunset” the 737?Contributor Steve laments the current state of travel attire and we agreeJoin the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2024-02-0557 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 204: Full Circle Part 2 (One Perfect Day)Send a textDoug and Drew make it to Hong Kong to celebrate over 200 episodes. We accomplish our mission of walking to Checkerboard Hill where aircraft made the sharp turn before landing at Kai Tak airport until 1998. Drew has a special visitor from Sri Lanka with a civilian aviation story and Doug is back to KC46 training. . We discuss:Sri Lankan writer Ashok Ferrey joins us to talk about travel from Asia post-CovidOur flights to and from Hong Kong, including Drew’s serendipitous detour to OsakaCebu Pacific ordering up to...
2023-10-231h 09The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 188: Pack Your PatienceSend a textDoug and Drew comiserate with each other and travelers after a rough week at the airlines. We talk about what happened with the weather and ATC and the difficulties of recovering after hundreds of planes and thousands of crewmembers are displaced. We also discuss:Let’s stop calling it revenge travel - its just travel, and its growingMexican airlines are ready to expand as soon as the FAA lifts Mexico back to a Category 1 status. Volaris has several routes planned and Viva Aerobus is expected to order 100 Airbus aircraft.
2023-07-0354 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 181: ATCGPTSend a textNose to the grindstone for Doug and Drew this week with Doug hitting the KC46 books and simulator and Drew prepping for a busy summer airline hub operation. We dive into commercial aviation jet routes which could be a J route or Q route based on if its using ground based VORs or GPS - confused yet? Don’t change the station, we’ll explain. Also on this episode:737 orders keep coming with Ryanair ordering 150 Max 10sIndia’s Go First files for bankruptcy, blaming Pratt and Whitney enginesEmi...
2023-05-151h 09The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 180: Looming Pilot Strikes?Send a textDrew is back from another Summer IRROPs preparation meeting and Doug is back to Wichita in KC46 training. Drew talks about how airlines and ATC work behind the scenes to make sure your flight is safe. Both Doug and Drew talk about how they individually work with ATC and Dispatch, real time, to get planes moving. We also discuss:Will the A220-500 and EMB 195-E2 kill the A320 and 737?The US allows airlines from China to add 4 additonal roundtrips per week for a total of 12 nowAmerican...
2023-05-0859 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 177: Doug Does DFWSend a textDoug is at DFW for a meetup with our buddies at Nonrev Lounge Podcast. He also talks about flying the competition from Sacramento to Wichita and driving (?) to DFW. Drew's about to leave for Chicago to help improve a tool they use to manage the operation. We also discuss:Word of the week: DOD - domestic object damageAirlines are asked to reduce NYC flights due to ATC staffing issuesDelta posts a small loss but forecasts a strong Summer season The Dutch government tries to l...
2023-04-171h 11The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 168: Balloon(s?)Send a textDoug and Drew are back from trips in opposite directions. Doug flew to post-Covid Taipei as crew and Drew to Tenerife on a quick avgeek getaway with friends. We discuss our trips and:Iberia still required masks onboard. Who else does?White balloon shot down over the Atlantic Another near miss, this time with a Fedex 767 and a Southwest 737 at AustinJetblue/Spirit merger updateATC waypoints https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2023-02-1358 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 162: SouthwestSend a textDoug and Drew have to split taping between 2 airline lounges as Doug travels home to California after check rides in Denver. This episode’s wifi issues can't hold us back from our last 2022 taping, making a 100% completion factor. Thank YOU for sticking with us! In this episode:Southwest's crew scheduling woesChat GPT can write 747 poems?Our top stories of 2022Our predictions of top stories of 2023https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2023-01-0255 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 160: (New) Planes, Planes, Planes, Planes, Planes, Planes...for EVERYBODY!Send a textThings didn’t go as planned for Doug or Drew this week with both grounded with health issues and full flights, respectively. Doug was sick at home, and Drew couldn’t get to Europe and visited the DC Air & Space museum instead. The podcast cheered us up though! On this episode we discuss:Fuel shortages in Auckland and FloridaBoom has a plan for its SST engine - its complicatedUnited orders up to 200 787’s to replace older 767’s and 777’sAir India is about to make a 500...
2022-12-1947 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 155: Boeing and ChinaSend a textDoug and Drew were on flip flop and laptop trips this week (we'll explain) with Doug being best man and wedding cruise director and Drew working LAX Ops. We also discuss:ITA ownership and Italian government control Boeing betting on China despite a trade warEmbraer 195-E2 vs 737 Max 7We end the episode talking about how failures got us to where we are.https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2022-11-1457 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 154: A.V. Geek?Send a textDoug and Drew are back to work with Drew hosting an avgeek group with the airport authority and Doug doing his last simulator ride on the KC10. Doug squeezes in a quick trip to see family and breaks his reluctance to use his standby airline travel benefits. Also in this episode. Mexico’s president Obrador wants foreign airlines to compete for domestic trafficAirbus makes the A350 cabin wider. Is 10 across coming?Frontier, now free from merger talks, is interested in the A321XLR and international flights
2022-11-0755 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 153: EurotripSend a textDoug and Drew, taping from a Houston airline lounge, are fresh off their excellent avgeek adventure to Europe. We’re excited to regale you with our stories about tailcams, nail-biting nonrev travel, Eurobiz, and Singapore Business Class. This whirlwind trip included flying on SAS to Copenhagen, then Manchester, and back to the US on Singapore Airlines. We enjoyed visiting and getting to know listeners in both cities. Thanks to Dominik and David for showing us around! We also discuss:American removing international First ClassIs a 747-8 more efficient that a To...
2022-10-3157 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 142: A Walk Down Memory TaxilaneSend a textDoug and Drew meet up in California and tape in person. Drew takes Doug to Concord Buchanan Airport where he started his aviation career as a lineserviceman. Doug tells us about his first charter flight and how being on reserve is like nonreving for your job. Also on this episode:The Jetblue/Spirit merger and ticket pricesWe meet up with Nate of “In the Air” on Youtube for spotting We spend a lot of time bantering with each other, and you, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the tr...
2022-08-1555 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 134: Doug Flies the 777!Send a textDoug is fresh off his first 777 flight with a trip from San Francisco to Honolulu, to Guam, and back. Drew has a bunch of questions for Doug on the 777 and the airports he visited, and has his own story flying the other end of the spectrum - a single engine Piper Warrior. Other topics on this episode:Biden Administration lifts the testing requirement to travel to the USJetblue/Spirit/Frontier merger triangle drama continuesThe new Air Force One will not have the Trump inspired dark livery...
2022-06-201h 03The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 117: Flyover States? Nah, we Love Everyone...Send a textDoug and Drew meet up in DC with Doug picking up an SFO-DCA trip before he leaves the 737. Doug tells Drew his route was over some "flyover states" so we research where the term came from. Drew regales you with the history of College Park Airport which he lives by and we discus airports named after presidents on this President's Day episode. Other topics:Boeing’s new middle market plane's sizeMesa Airlines invests in seaplane startup, RegentWe end the episode with a look into where the wo...
2022-02-2150 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 116: Nonrev Lounge Crossover Pt. 1Send a textWelcome to our first crossover episode with another aviation podcast, Nonrev Lounge. NonRev Lounge is hosted by Tyler who works ramp, his sister Monique who’s a gate agent, and their friend Lara, a flight attendant and a previous guest on our show. Today we have Tyler guest hosting the show with two other avgeek friends, Greg and Nate. We’re taping from SFO where we’ve met to spot planes and participate in some major avgeekery. This is a two part episode with this being Part 1 and Part 2 airing tomorrow, February 15th, on No...
2022-02-141h 01The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 104: Holiday Travel Takes OffSend a textWe're approaching the busy travel season in the US with TSA passenger screenings nearing 2019 levels. Doug and Drew will be in the thick of it, working to get some of the 5 million travelers to their destinations safely. We ask you, our listeners, to guess what the highest daily total of passengers screened in the US will be during the Thanksgiving holiday travel week. The listener who guesses closest will get some Next Trip swag. Get your answer to us by Wednesday, November 24, 10:00a eastern US time, Submit your answer via the Contact button on...
2021-11-2246 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 102: Supply Chain and AviationSend a textDoug and Drew are back from their avgeek trip and getting back to their normal format. In this episode they discuss:The Boeing 787 celebrating its 10th anniversary SkyWest and American cancelations The US opening up to travel from Europe Supply chain issues and how they affect airlines We end with a debate on how to pronounce SFO and other city codes. Yes, there's a poll of course!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-11-0857 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 101: AvGeek BonanzaSend a textCome along with Doug and Drew on a 26-hour avgeek marathon trip from San Francisco (Burlingame) to New York (Elizabeth) and back. We're celebrating getting to 100 episodes last week with a widebody transcon, premium economy, a great walk and brunch in NYC, airline lounges, and domestic first class. We tape on our trip so enjoy background lounge and engine noises and listen to us staying high energy with little sleep. On the trip we discuss:Both our airline careers starting at SFO. #Airline101The 777-300 and if the 777-8X should h...
2021-11-011h 00The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 100: The Centennial!Send a textDoug and Drew make it to 100 episodes! We reminisce about how it started and how we really are creating a community of aviation and travel enthusiasts.We're joined by three avgeek friends and listeners who've been with us from the start. They show their appreciation of the show by roasting us and boy were they mean (in the nicest way possible).We end the show by teasing our 26 hour avgeek marathon trip next week. Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-10-251h 20The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 097: Travel Agent AvGeek and a National No-Fly ListSend a textDoug and Drew are joined by Avgeek Travel Agent and LAX Dorkfest friend Eric. Eric's flexible schedule allows him to fly on inauagural and final flights and his stories make the rest of us avgeeks with regular jobs jealous. He tells us about how he got into aviaton and how he is finding a niche being a travel agent as the profession has gone through a downturn. We also discuss:LAX announced they will test a new earthquake early warning systemUnited fined for long tarmac delaysDelta wants airlines to share their no...
2021-10-0457 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 095: The Guppy Mill and LAX DorkfestSend a textOn this episode Doug and Drew discuss:Doug getting his 737 certificationDrew caters HNL with schnitzel and strudel?Drew's routing to Dorkfest LAX traffic volumes rising Sustainable fuels are coming JFK or LAX, what's better for spotting Join the conversation at:https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-09-2055 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 093: Upset RecoveriesSend a textOn this episode, Doug and Drew discuss the following: Upset recoveries AvGeek bubble baths in Burlingame, CA Airports named after a city they're not located in (or near)Cargo CRJ-200Philippine Airlines bankruptcyGulfstream's new G700Grounded PW4000 powered 777s are getting new paint - hopefully flying soonWould you rather fly the first 777 delivered or a swanky new 787-10Remembering the crews lost on September 11, 2001https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-09-0646 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 091: CRAF, USTRANSCOM, AMC & ACARSSend a textTopics discussed on this episode:ACARS air to ground communications ITA replaces Alitalia CRAF is activated to move US citizens and Afghans out of KabulDoug and Drew on how to get into an aviation careerYou know you work for an airline when...https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-08-2359 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 089: Jumpseats, Meltdowns, and Fort Myers?Send a textOn this episode, Doug and Drew discuss the following:Doug's jumpseat observation ridesNewark, NJ as a destinationNonrev troublesSpirit and American cancel thousands of flightsUnited to require vaccinations for all employeesGE CF-6 engine celebrates 50 yearsListener feedbackJoin the conversation https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-08-091h 05The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 088: Fat Little Ugly Fellow?Send a textOn this episode, Doug and Drew discuss the following topics:Managerial training (Drew lets someone else drive the bus for a few days)Doug is leaving the 737 aka Guppy/FLUF/Whistling Sh!tcan already?!Checking to see if you were listeningIronman is back at LAXWestern U.S. fuel shortageCondor replaces its aging 767sAirbus launches the A350 freighterWould you take a middle seat "upgrade?"Which plane looks better - the 757 or the A220?Checking to see if you were listening part 2Our next trip...https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-08-0257 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 087: Southern ComfortSend a textDoug jumps out of a plane (or a mockup of one) and Drew avgeeks with previous Next Trip guest Matt this weekend. A commemorative coin from Matt celebrating Piedmont Airlines is an inspiration for our topics today. On this episode, Doug and Drew discuss:Experiencing an airplane escape slideCocktails, Thai food, and A319sBillionaires in SpaceWorld airline rankingsPositive quarterly financial results in the U.S.Charlotte, NC is now the 5th busiest airport in the world?Remembering Piedmont Airlineshttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-07-2647 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 086: Same Day ServiceSend a textOn this episode, Doug and Drew discuss the following:Why the episode is late (and why it might continue to be late in the future now)Pilot shortage and why it mattersDoug's new job and why that relates to late episodes (and possibly extra sections - BONUS eps!)Listener engagementAirlines need LOTS of new employeesElectric regional props?Airlines now turning a profit...get used to it737 appreciation week (and month or year?) Be sure to check out www.nexttripnetwork.com for more information!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-07-2038 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 085: Dust Storm!Send a textOn this episode, Doug and Drew discuss the following:Doug's last week as a "civilian"Drew's flights to PHXListener Ian's multiple "round the world" flightsAirliners International trade showLufthansa brings back all of its routesSingapore positions itself for regional dominanceFlying into a sandstormBe sure to check out www.nexttripnetwork.com for more information!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-07-1234 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 084: Jailbreak!Send a textJailbreak? Yes, from COVID19 and cabin fever. Americans are well into revenge travel with TSA numbers higher than pre-pandemic 2019 levels last week. Europe joined the exodus recently and international flights are resuming with heavy passenger bookings. Doug and Drew will be doing their own trips with Doug going to training in Denver for his new pilot job and Drew heading to Phoenix for the Airliners International Conference. Other topics on this episode:United places the largest aircraft order in its historyNew low fare carriers are launching in Saudi Arabia and AlaskaWas Q...
2021-07-0536 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 083: Airliners InternationalSend a textDoug and Drew’s AvGeek credentials are vetted on this episode as we welcome card-carrying AvGeek Chris Slimmer. Chris organizes the upcoming Airliners International Conference, the largest airline collectibles show in the country! He regales us with his stories of jumpseating on the Concorde and many other amazing aviation stories over the last several decades. Plus he gives us his overview of flying on upstart airlines Breeze and Avelo. We also discuss how airlines are "running it hard" as the summer travel number continue to strain fleets. Southwest and American cancel hundreds of...
2021-06-2858 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 080: Moving FastSend a textOn this episode, Doug and Drew begin by laughing about turbulence definitions. Have you ever felt "definite strain" against your seatbelt? If so, you've experienced moderate "chop!" They also discuss the following topics:U.S. downgrades Mexico's safety ratingAirbus eyes quicker recovery than analysts predictUnited places order for supersonic airlinerPilots find note in cockpit of plane parked for 435 daysFAA creates database of bad pilotsPilot hiring and training practices improve safetyhttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-06-0742 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 077: Cathay Pacific Senior VP Americas, Chris van den HoovenSend a textCathay Pacific Senior VP Americas, Chris van den Hooven, joins us to talk about how his airline is managing through the pandemic. Travel to Hong Kong, Cathay’s base, is still depressed due to international travel restrictions. Chris explains how the the airline is leaning on cargo, mainland China flights, and a few international routes in the interim. Doug and Drew confirm Chris’ avgeek status as he regales us about landing at Kai Tak airport and spending hours spotting there. Other topic discussed;Colonial Pipeline shutdown affecting airlines in the southeast Airlin...
2021-05-171h 01The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastNorthern fLights Extra SectionSend a textDoug and Drew and over a dozen of our AMAZING listeners attended the first Northern fLights event in Anchorage! Listen to our recap of the Alaska Airlines milk run (flight 65) from Seattle to Anchorage via Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Juneau. Plus, we talk about the main event - spotting late into the night at one of the busiest cargo hubs in the world. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-05-1339 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 076: On the Road Again!Send a textAired on May 10, 2021Doug and Drew are on the way to Alaska and their Northern fLights listener meet-up. We stop at an LAX lounge to tape this week's episode. Sorry not sorry for the ambient airport noises and both of us interrupting the taping when a 777 lands.Topics discussed Passenger volume increases The age of premium economy?Airlines refer unruly passengers to the FAAZoom fatigue and cabin feverJoin the conversation at https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-05-1033 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 075: The AviationSend a textAired on May 3, 2021Doug and Drew are joined by Andy, a former airline employee and lifelong fringe avgeek who also makes a mean Aviation (the drink). Will our Old Fashioned’s be replaced by Aviations as our signature Next Trip cocktail? Andy and Drew reminisce about their final 747 flight and then Doug regales us with his white knuckle touch and go landings in the DC10 simulator this week!Other topics discussed:Andy remembers his favorite aviation moment when he watched a 747 transport the Space Shuttle Discovery to Washington Dulles Airp...
2021-05-0344 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 074: Next Trip Crystal BallSend a textAired on April 25, 2021Doug and Drew looked into our Avgeek cyrstal ball a year ago and forecast that we’d be at 75% of 2019 capacity by the summer of 2020. American Airlines announced that they would be at 80% this summer so we were close! Not so much on our forecast of travel bubbles which look to be overtaken by “Green” destinations. Topics covered:EVA Air repaints its Hello Kitty 777-300 back to normal Aer Lingus flew leased 757’s which were another casualty of COVID19Would you pay for extra legroom?Virgin Atlantic p...
2021-04-2645 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 072: Low-Cost Long-Haul... It's Bound to (Finally) Succeed, Right?Send a textAired on April 12, 2021Will Norse Atlantic succeed where Norwegian didn’t with the same planes and leadership? Doug and Drew discuss low cost long haul and ideas to create a succeesful business model with a product attractive to business travelers. Doug is on a another business trip of his own on the episode but we take a moment to talk about how we would use expiring frequent flight miles for leisure travel. (cough) JFK-SIN on Singapore Airlines!Other topics discussed on the episodeUK carriers push air bridge between th...
2021-04-1241 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 070: Will New Airline Routes Survive? We'll Circle Back...Send a textDoug and Drew are circling back on our week with a look at Doug's work on his DC-10 simulator. How does it simulate acceleration, turbulence, and the G forces of flight? Spoiler alert - Drew learns you can't replicate rolling the DC-10 in the simulator. We also discuss the new routes airlines are launching and which ones we think are more than darts thrown at a board. Other topics discussed:Southwest resumes pre-pandemic boarding - is it too soon?Airlines lobby the White House to start easing travel restrictionsWill (and should) vac...
2021-03-2954 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 068: A 300 Plane Order?!?Send a textSurprise! Southwest goes with the 737 for an order for up to 300 planes. This time they choose the 737-7Max over the Airbus A220. Doug and Drew start the transition from Winter Ops talk to Summer and thunderstorms preparation. We take time to think about what we, including our listeners, have been through over the last year, and our ups and downs with COVID19 ravaging the aviation world. Other topics in this episode:Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr shuts down the A380New York lifts travel restrictionsAmerican and United cancel 27,000 furloughs thanks to stim...
2021-03-1547 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastAvGeek Extra SectionSend a textDoug and Drew found some domestic widebodies and tried out products on three different airlines in a whirlwind weekend of lie-flats, lounges, lobster mac-n-cheese, and Las Vegas. Sorry guys and gals, no Doug spreadsheets and no Drew deice procedures on this just pure avgeek fun! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2021-03-1258 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 066: TWA... One Mission, YoursSend a textDoug and Drew visit the TWA Hotel at JFK as part of a whirlwind avgeek coast to coast trip. COVID19 was definitely dampening the experience along with rain but we still enjoyed the mid-century modern architecture of Eero Saarinen. The rooftop pool was open and we had burgers and drinks with a Lockheed Connie as our backdrop. An avgeek mecca for sure. We also talk about:We close out Black History Month remembering aviatrix Bessie ColemeanPW4000 Boeing 777 update and inaccurate media coverage. #HeavyMayday Airline traffic fell last year to its lowest level...
2021-03-0137 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 065: Engine Failure? We Got This!Send a textDoug and Drew have a packed show for you this week so get ready to enjoy your commute, workout, or avgeek Zen moment with us. Topics we discuss:- Who knew the C5 Galaxy and 747 competed head-to-head for military and airline orders? - Two aircraft had engine failures this week. Doug talks about how crews handle engine failures and Drew discusses how the station addresses overweight landings- We can’t get enough about the Boeing NMA and all the possibilities a small widebody would open up. Would it be an A3...
2021-02-2253 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 063: Tales From the TerminalSend a textDoug and Drew love airports and we have another airport employee and civilian turned avgeek, Jenn, or @Jenn_Niffer on Twitter. Jenn works in airport finance but loves the operations side and will come out and help, when they let her. Jenn runs a fun blog called Tales From theTerminal (www.talesfromtheterminal.com) where you can read about her airport adventures. Other topics covered:Its the law - TSA mandates masks in the airport and onboard aircraftJetBlue introduces an updated version of it’s Mint premium product in preparation for A321XLR se...
2021-02-0856 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 062: Domestic COVID TestingSend a textDoug and Drew start February - Black History Month - remembering the Tuskegee Airmen. Will the Washington Football Team pick an AvGeek nickname "The Red Tails" as Drew and Doug hope? We love widebodies, but force each other to discuss the business reasons for Singapore and Cathay Pacific using narrowbodies for the first time in decades. Other topics on this show:Boeing reports $12 billion loss and delays EIS 777X to at least 2023 (if ever)American and Southwest post record annual lossesSouthwest offering another round of voluntary leave to reduce staffingFrontier and Spirit hiring pi...
2021-02-0152 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 060: Simulator StoriesSend a textDoug and Drew live on location... in Camden, NJ! Despite the winter winds, it was actually a great recording location. In this episode:- Doug's unexpected work trip to the East Coast- Delta is the first airline to report 2020 annual numbers, have they turned a corner?- Norwegian pulls the plug on low-cost long-haul flying in a bid to save the company- Best NFL charters of the weekend- Simulator training for flight crewsHonorable mention: we recorded a segment on Southwest Airlines celebrating...
2021-01-1931 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 059: Dogs on a PlaneSend a textVIP Guest Justin Yarbrough joins us to talk about his Runway Girl Network article about changes in airline emotional support and service animal acceptance. We discuss a poll one of listeners Ryan posted on Twitter about where to sit on a 777-200, and our own poll, asking you which of this month’s football charters you would fly on. (Spoiler alert, always bet on the 747). Topics discussed:Will any of the Big 4 (United, American, Delta, Southwest) merge in 2021Sriwajaya flight 182 crash Doug and Drew’s guest appearance on the Non-Rev Lounge Podcas...
2021-01-1148 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 058: No GPS? No Problem...Send a textDoug and Drew have their first episode of 2021 with a look at their last flights and a forward look at an airline traffic recovery. Drew gets to talk about his concern about eyebrow windows on older planes and Doug tells us all the ways he can navigate without using a sextant and the stars. Topics discussed:Drop in traffic in 2019Domestic Asian routes are busiestOnly 21 A380's currently in serviceRyanair CEO talks about growth opportunities with airlines dropping serviceSome airlines are buying planes in preparation for a surge GPS, INU, and rad...
2021-01-0437 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast2020 New Year's Eve Extra SectionSend a textDoug and Drew usher out 2020 by reminiscing about nostalgic AvGeek trips from decades past on planes no longer in service. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-12-3149 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 056: Winter is HereSend a textDoug and Drew are back for another On Time Departure of the The Next Trip. This week was rough with passenger loads rising before the Christmas holiday. Add in East Coast snow storm Gail and we have an airline irregular operation on top of the holiday rush. Just perfect!We also discuss:- the Great Conjunction- aircraft safety issues as they come out of storage- will business traffic come back?- improved airline satisfaction during pandemic- JAL offering customers the ability to NOT have...
2020-12-2149 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 055: You Get Paid to do This?!?Send a textVIP Guest Tom Pallini, transportation writer for the Business Insider, joins us for a fun and information filled episode! Tom tells us how he got into aviation and shares his avgeek pilgrimage to Maho Beach in St. Maarten for airplane spotting. Doug and Drew then go through a litany of topics including a few of Tom's recent articles.:The things flight attendants say Remembering Chuck YeagerPfizer vaccine deliveries startHawaiian adding flights to the mainland in 2021Jetblue's refreshed Mint premium A321XLR vs old British Airways Club WorldAirline lounges during COVID19We end t...
2020-12-141h 02The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 053: Zoom WILL NOT Replace TravelSend a textDoug and Drew talk about record TSA checkpoint traffic during the Thanksgiving travel week despite health warnings. They discuss other positive news stories including Delta avoiding pilot layoffs, IATA working on a “Health Passport” to open up international travel, and United starting charter flights to transport vaccines. Hear our thoughts on our recent domestic widebody flights and your responses on whether you would take the vaccine as soon as it’s available. Don’t miss Doug’s aviation nightmare dream and Drew’s question on which one airline perk we’d keep if we had to ch...
2020-11-3043 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 052: Turning a Corner?Send a textAre we turning the corner? The virus is still raging around the world but two vaccines are about to be approved and we may be on our way back to the “old normal”. Doug and Drew discuss several positive stories this week:TSA numbers are gradually risingThe 737 MAX recertification QANTAS turns 100Korean plans to buy AsianaWe end with some day job deicing stories with Doug laughing at Drew’s deice coordinator names. Spoiler alert, take IceMan before all that’s left is Snowflake. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-11-2349 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 051: Beech 99s, Backed up Lavs, and Boeing 777s - A Pilot's JourneySend a textDoug and Drew are joined by Paul who just retired after flying everything from the Piper Warrior to the Boeing 777. We discuss our thoughts on the vaccine announcement and how it will affect aviation and our choice for the most iconic airplane/airline combination. Paul then regales us with stories from his aviation career including:- Bringing a Bonanza back to life- What does a 2nd officer do- Airbus or Boeing, which did he prefer- Crew rest on a transatlantic flight- What...
2020-11-1651 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 050: A New NetworkSend a textDoug and Drew are excited to be doing our 50th episode almost a year after we started. We always say this is your show and for our 50th we invited 3 of our listeners to join us in some avgeek fun. In this episode we:Choose our favorite widebodyDebate our favorite liveriesShare our favorite aviation experiences Join the conversation! Send us comments at:https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-11-0948 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 049: Delta 777 SendoffSend a textDoug regales us with his story about his trip on Delta’s final revenue 777 flight from JFK to LAX on Saturday. We talk about American Airlines putting the 737Max on the schedule this year and their plans to make passengers feel comfortable about flying on it. Find out what our listeners thought about the chances of it flying this yearCan the aviation industry be carbon neutral by 2050? The EU thinks so. Hear our thoughtsDoug and Drew’s Halloween costumes were the Incredibles and the Brawny Man (cough) Village People.https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-11-0246 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 046: Don't Rush to EuropeSend a textDoug and Drew discuss Boeing's production forecast, British Airways 747 final flights, a DARPA cabin air study, and European curfews. Also, does the KC10/DC10 have Fowler flaps? https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 045: Kenya, CARES, and CargoSend a textSpecial guest MarkyMark, @fiicaan on Twitter and Anchorage Planespotting on YouTube, joins us to talk about Anchorage and his journey from Kenya to Alaska and from civilian to avgeek. We discuss the layoffs in the US, Boeing 737 recertification, and Lufthansa keeping the 747.Doug and Drew start planning an Alaskan spotting trip starting off with a ride on the Alaska Milk Run making 4 stops on the way from Seattle to Anchorage. Join us May 8-10th!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-10-0558 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 043: More Than Just a JobSend a textTime is running out for an extension of the CARES Act to save thousands of airline jobs. Doug and Drew have updates on this and COVID19 infections in aviation vs. the general public. We discuss the popularity of "flights to nowhere" and talk about jetlag in the same time zone for Doug and a maintenance plane change in record time for Drew. Join the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-09-2137 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 40: Layoff Announcements Begin in the U.S.Send a textBoardingPass 40 is live with Doug and Drew ripping the bandaid off with an update on airline layoffs. We share positive news on Virgin Atlantic and #avsplain landing on a snowy runway and how #BagCans work. #aviationTOUGHhttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-08-3147 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 037: (Another) End of an Era - BA Ends its All Business Class A318 Service to JFKSend a textDoug and Drew get caught up on the latest news:Airline furloughs Virgin Atlantic bankruptcyAir India crash BA retiring A318We also give tips on carryons. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-08-1149 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 035: More 737 Headaches... not the MAXSend a textDoug and Drew discuss the latest 737 drama (not the Max), news briefs, and a shout out to our FAA friends! We also confirmed Doug was a spreadsheet guy at 7. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-07-2753 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 033: Will it be 36,000?Send a textDoug and Drew hash over possible massive job cuts at US Airlines and about a stalled economic recovery. We take diversions to talk about our Twitter poll on the best alliance livery and Doug tells us what its like to fly through hail. Spoiler alert, its scary. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-07-1348 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 030: Masks on a PlaneSend a textDoug and Drew talk about everything from nonreving, to facemasks, the 737 Max, touch and go landings, lightning, and the galley sink. Join the (A.D.D.) conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-06-2259 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 028: The New NormalSend a textDoug and Drew talk about staying positive in our new normal. We give the Mad Dog a proper send off and rant about another T-Tail, the CRJ200.Mad Dog Madness final weekA Workhorse Remembered, our 1st YouTube videoPIA 8303 update Airlines see an upswing in traffic Mitsubishi CRJ?CRJ200 - the good, the badhttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-06-0838 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 022: Decade Predictions (Take Two)Send a textIn Boarding Pass 22, Doug and Drew discuss several aviation related topics including:Introducing our new logoMerchandise shop is live! Get NTP socks, stickers, shirts, etc hereWhy would we save LGA or EWR?More airlines announce bankruptcy or need of state aidHave we hit the bottom?Boeing backs out of Embraer DealUpdated predictionsListener feedbackWonder Plane questionsSurprise guest appearancehttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-04-2644 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 021: Dreaming of TravelSend a textIn Boarding Pass 21, Doug and Drew welcome two of our listeners to the show to discuss several aviation topics including:The likely end for South African AirwaysVoluntary time offMiddle seats blockedNew blood tests might become the "new normal," but have the chance to speed up travel recoveryOps topic: storing a plane, then flying it again for the first timeERJ-170/175 vs. CRJ-700/900Favorite liveriesFavorite past trips and dream trip once the crisis endshttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-04-2047 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 020: Fat-and-Backs and Twitter GamesSend a textIn Boarding Pass 20, Doug and Drew discuss several aviation topics including:Avro RJ/BAe 146Fat-and-BacksCargo only flightsKLM 747-400 Combi returns!NE Patriots plane goes to ChinaRoutes to China might soon openListener feedbackRepatriation flights - who sits in first class?Twitter game: What airline do you operate?Twitter game: What 3 airlines would you bring back?Want to join the listener episode? Email us at nexttrip.podcast@gmail.comhttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-04-1338 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 019: A Much Needed BreakSend a textIn Boarding Pass 19, Doug and Drew welcome a very special guest to help divert our attention from COVID-19 and instead focus on some AvGeek stories from times past. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-04-0656 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 018: The Retirement EpisodeSend a textIn Boarding Pass 18, Doug and Drew welcome Ryan Ewing of Airline Geeks back to the show to discuss several aviation topics including:#aviationTOUGHOrder #aviationTOUGH stickers hereSettle the Biscoff debateCOVID-19 updatesLessons from 9/11Aircraft retirementsListener poll: what do you call the MD-80You can find Ryan on Twitter @FlyingHighRyan or read his team's great content at airlinegeeks.com.https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-03-2944 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 017: AviationTOUGHSend a textIn Boarding Pass 17, Doug and Drew discuss several aviation topics including:#aviationTOUGHCOVID-19 latestAggregated airline impacts here (courtesy of Jon Ostrower, Seth Miller, Jason Rabinowitz, et al)KLM 747-400 retirementOps Topic: DiversionsFeedbackListener Poll: DC-10 vs. L1011https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-03-2246 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 016: COVID-19 Takes Aim at the Airline IndustrySend a textIn Boarding Pass 16, Doug and Drew discuss several aviation topics including:Doug's current trip737 MAX updateCOVID-19Airlines brace for impactU.S. restricts travel from EuropeListener Poll: Which cookies do you prefer?FeedbackNext Tripshttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-03-1342 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 015: More Industry Contraction (Plus Some Happy AvGeek Talk)Send a textIn Boarding Pass 15, Doug and Drew discuss several aviation topics including:Drew's trip home from Sri LankaCOVID-19 updateIATA's revised revenue guidanceMore airlines cut service, ground staff and airplanesBusiness travel and conferences get the axeFlybe ceases operationsHeathrow's proposed 3rd runway hits a roadblockOps Topic: holding vs. circlingOps Topic: fuel emergencyA380 wake turbulenceOps Topic: flying in wake turbulenceListener Poll: preferred London airportOur next tripshttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-03-0946 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 014: Indian AviationSend a textIn Boarding Pass 014, Doug and Drew discuss several aviation topics including:Drew in India and Sri LankaDrew’s travel to IndiaAir India’s privitazation issuesVistara’s new code-share with UnitedAviation center of gravityAmerican and Qatar announce new partnershipTrans States Airlines (United Express) is closing its doorsCovid 19 UpdateTravel restrictions to Italy and South KoreaAirlines cut service to Japan, Italy and South KoreaOceanic flight from an operations perspective10 highest grossing routes in the worldFeedbackOur next tripshttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-03-0149 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 013: Airline AccessibilitySend a textIn Boarding Pass 013, Doug and Drew welcome Justin Yarbrough to the show to discuss several aviation topics including:Qatar increases stake in IAGCoronavirus updateDebris found in undelivered 737 MAX aircraft fuel tanksIFE accessibility Proposed changes to service animal policies on U.S. airlinesHow do airlines schedule aircraftTwitter Poll: Do you check a bag for a 2-day trip?Non-rev storiesNext tripshttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-02-2354 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 012: Alaska Joins oneworldSend a textIn Boarding Pass 012, Doug and Drew discuss several aviation topics including:Doug's window shade fightJetBlue turns 20Air Italy liquidatesUnited buys a pilot academyCoronavirus updateBreeze AirlinesAlaska plans to join oneworld, cozies up (again) with AmericanTwitter Poll - what is Alaska's fleet plan going forwardFeedback from listnersKLM 747-400 breaks the speed of sound! Not really, here's why...Drew's AMAZING 787-9 delivery flighthttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-02-1651 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 010: Airlines Slash China FlightsSend a textIn Boarding Pass 010, Doug and Drew discuss several topics including:Doug's AvGeek weekend at DFWSettling the LATAM pronunciation debate... and opening the Qatar can of wormsBoeing, Boeing Boeing - NMA, 777X, 2019 net loss, 787 production cut, 737 MAX, and more!Latest on Coronavirus, including massive cuts on flights to ChinaIFE on flightsNext tripshttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-02-0341 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 009: A Positive Boeing Story, FinallySend a textIn Boarding Pass 009, Doug and Drew discus several topics including:South African Airways' futureCoronavirus and its impacts on travelA major U.S. carrier announces a new window shade policy - one week after we debated it on this showBoeing's new aircraft, the 777X, takes to the skies on its inaugural flightWill any U.S. airline order the 777X?Listener poll - do you sleep on the short flight from the East Coast to Europe?Doug's seven week flying drought is about to endDrew discusses his domestic wide-body flight from last weekhttps...
2020-01-2732 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 008: Fuel Dumping... an Operations PerspectiveSend a textIn Boarding Pass 008, Doug and Drew discuss several topics including:The never ending window shade debateBoeing introduces a possible 737 MAX replacementThe 777X might fly this weekDelta announces new Miami service to feed new LATAM partnershipHow does one pronounce LATAM? We don't actually know - help us!A Delta 777 dumps fuel on the ground during an emergency reternFuel dumping from an operations perspectiveCraziest non-rev and travel experiencesA VIP 787 is going up for auctionNext tripshttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-01-2048 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 007: A Chat with Airline MaintenanceSend a textIn Boarding Pass 007, Doug and Drew are joined by Ameri, a Maintenance Operations Coordinator for a major U.S. based carrier. The three discuss how aircraft maintenance is handled, and how it impacts the traveling public. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-01-1336 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 006: Decade PredictionsSend a textIn Boarding Pass 006, Doug and Drew predict and debate what they think will be the ten biggest aviation related stories in the 2020s. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2020-01-0648 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 005: Decade in ReviewSend a textIn Boarding Pass 005, Doug and Drew discuss and debate what they thought were the ten biggest aviation related stories in the 2010s.https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2019-12-3047 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 004: Boeing Leadership ShakeupSend a textIn Boarding Pass 004, Doug and Drew welcome Ryan Ewing of Airline Geeks to the show to talk big changes at the top for Boeing, and other AvGeek topics including:What got us interested in aviationThe "AvGeekiest" thing we've ever doneIf we could be a plane, what would we be and whyYou can find Ryan on Twitter @FlyingHighRyan or read his team's great content at airlinegeeks.com.https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2019-12-2330 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 003: Avgeek AdventureSend a textIn Boarding Pass 003, Doug and Drew cover a wide range of AvGeek topics including:Our trips home from OKCBoeing announces they're suspending production of the 737MAX beginning in JanuaryQantas selects an airplane for Project SunriseWe recap our AvGeek trip to the West Coast for some planespotting and lounge hoppingWe discuss planespotting hotelsWe debate how early to arrive at the airport if you have lounge accessWe discuss why nonstop flights aren't always better for some peoplehttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
2019-12-1739 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 002: Airbus A321XLRSend a textIn Boarding Pass 002, Doug and Drew pick up where they left off in BP001 - not necessarily seeing eye-to-eye on everything.Do you obsessively check your itinerary before you fly? Different views from different types of passengers - a non-rev vs EliteBreaking down United's surprise order for 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraftIs United's A321XLR order the end of the road for Boeing's NMA development (New Middle of the Market Aircraft)?What are different airplanes called? Seven one seven vs. seven seventeen. A three twenty one vs. A three two one, and...
2019-12-0937 minThe Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel PodcastBoarding Pass 001: Cleared for TakeoffSend a textIn Boarding Pass 001, Doug and Drew introduce themselves and the podcast, and cover a wide range of contemporary aviation topics.Traveling through the world's busiest airport on one of the busiest travel days of the yearThe beginning of the end for the A380 - or the actual end in airframe 003's caseQantas' Project Sunrise - what does a long-haul pilot think of the "research" being conducted?Boeing rolled out the 737 MAX 10 - is this a big deal?Taking an upgrade while your partner sits in economyPoll: would you take an upgrade to a...
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