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The Next Trip is a weekly, internationally acclaimed podcast with aviation insiders Doug and Drew, who together bring more than 50 years of industry experience as a professional pilot and an airport operations manager. Join them, and their frequent guests, as they create a network for other AvGeeks and travel enthusiasts to obsess about all things aviation. Doug and Drew discuss today’s aviation news, share personal operational stories, regale listeners with trip reviews, and engage in friendly AvGeek banter. All thoughts and opinions are their own. Visit us at www.nexttripnetwork.com
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Send us Fan Mail Doug was able to escape Hurricane Lowell in Hawaii and was part of the crew on the captain’s retirement flight. Meanwhile in DC, Drew is escorting jetways on taxiways - we’ll explain. Airline ticket prices What happened to the global hub in Anchorage? United maintains Air Micronesia’s GUM hub Prime Air 7598 and unstable approaches Airmail bag Join The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from visiting family in California and Doug had a fun trip to “Bankfurt”. We discuss: Remembering 9/11 A loooooooooow flyover in Cape Town New TSA program for terminal access The worst kept secret - Southwest formally announces lounges Why is ANC no longer a hub? Airmail bag Doug’s Frankfurt riverside restaurant: Oberschweinstiege Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from sunny Munich and Drew had a successful airport closure and snow equipment training exercise. Doug and Drew come out as "foamers" on the show. (We'll explain). We discuss: Could BNA be renamed Dolly Parton International? CVG, STL, PIT, or CLE - which will become a hub again? Look out LHR - ORD is working on an Express train United’s route map explodes with 13 new flights AirMail bag This week’s listener poll/question. Give us your idea for new international long haul service from a US city that currently has no international service. Clink the link below and enter your answer and a comment (optional) on why. Thank you! New US long haul service https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Tokyo after a long absence, and Drew had a final operations plan meeting for an airspace shutdown. We discuss: JetZero Z4, Heart ES30, or Boom Overture - which gets certified first? American getting into the premium game, at last PVD airport is #1! (?) Dehubbed cities Vietnam Airlines flight 34 tailstrike Mailbag Join The Network! Which failed hub will rise again? Take the poll! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Drew completed his first airport operations certification class and Doug is back from a family trip to Denver. We discuss: Overhead bin restrictions? COMAC goes “global” Continued engine issues ES30 flies! One major airline’s demand prediction NextTrip Airlines Mailbag Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Doug made it to Colorado with family and Drew just did the Ops Plan for airspace closures around DCA. We discuss: Blended wing deep dive Next supply chain issue - windows? MAX 7 coming to an airport near you! Quick recap of airline 2nd quarter results Ground air versus APU Join The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from Greece, Doug is back from France, and we are ready to get back on track after two weeks away. We discuss: Mediterranean cruise Lots of Slots for Jetblue at LGA Emirates/Boeing drama Philippine widebody order Allegiant joins the list of budget airlines trying to be fancy with first class Changes are on the horizon for Washington Dulles Death of the mobile lounge? Join The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from beautiful Barcelona where he’s found a relaxing spot away from the crowds. Drew wows visitors from a regional airport with an impromptu visit to the Control Tower. Do you need divine guidance or help on your summer vacation - we have a list of gods you could look to for support. We discuss: Noctilucent clouds Gods of travel The Toolbelt Generation wants A&P licenses Air Canada gets a french speaking CEO The 777X gets longer legs The 737-7 might be certified in weeks Listener comments Join the Network! Links from this episode: Embraer E175 specs LGA spotter’s guide Doug’s Barcelona hideaway restaurant Cafè de L'Acadèmia https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Drew responded to an Alert 1 (we’ll explain) and Doug is back from a not so hot Zurich. We discuss: Happy 250th America Big SAS order Air New Zealand defers upcoming orders EasyJet being acquired? What exactly do gate agents do as they “open” a gate? Contributor comments Join The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Doug is in Palm Springs on a family road trip and Drew is entertaining family from California. They say all aviation regulations are written in blood. Are nautical regulations the same? We discuss: All aviation and nautical regulations are written in blood When is the best time to book airline tickets? Breeze Airways starts service to BWI, DAY, and TTN (Trenton NJ) Airbus leans toward launching the A220-500 JetBlue is the biggest winner from Spirit’s demise Parker from SLC asks about pilot crew pairing and influencer pilots John from JAX asks how airlines manage crews in IRROPs Join The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from his W routing, doing SFO-LHR-IAD-LHR-SFO, and met up with Doug in DC. Drew is celebrating his airport’s 85th anniversary. We discuss: DCA’s 85th birthday The sun is rising on Qantas’ Project Sunrise Airlines get a break on fuel prices More airlines adding CMB to the route map Updates on Boom Overture, Archer Midnight, Heart Aerospace ES30, and JetZero Z4 What are squawk codes? Those pesky transit visas Join the Network! Links from this episode: Heart Aerospace ES30 tester low speed taxi https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Doug and Drew catch you up on our last two weeks. Drew’s been busy welcoming new employees and showing them around airport operations while Doug talks about his trips to Barcelona and Rome. Drew gets his mom into a travel nightmare, but quickly finds a backup plan, and Doug gets training on night vision goggles. We discuss: IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh, sounds the alarm Riyadh Air takes to the sky Travel Insurance Listener comments Join the Network! Link from this episode: Doug’s non-touristy fine dining Rome restaurant, Ristorante Il Piccolo Mondo. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail We’re honored to have Eivind Roald, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways, on the show today. Eivind talks about how he came into aviation from IT, left, but then was drawn back in. He was a VP for SAS before his aviation journey brought him to Norse Atlantic. We discuss Norse’s history and challenges and Eivind shares his ideas for how Norse grows, going forward, as well as the possiblity of a merger or acquisition. We finish with Eivind talking about his favorite destinations around the world and in Norway. Join the Network! Links from this episode: Norse Atlantic Airways Lofoten Norway https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Doug is excited to get back to flying after weeks at home and Drew is dealing with record bird strikes at the airport. We discuss: Drew’s travel planning Possible customs chaos 737-7 certification progress Norse Atlantic is for sale Geography lesson Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from a quick trip to Albuquerque and Doug was busy managing his family’s travel. We discuss: Summer travel forecast Air France and Airbus litigation Runway closure at a major NYC airport New TSA pilot program in Boston UPS 2976 update Listener feedback Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Drew is studying for his first Airport Operations certification and Doug had his hands full managing a kids’ carnival. We’re joined by our buddy and engine geek, Greg, from Cincinnati. We discuss: How a jet engine works Allegiant and Sun Country merge Boeing may be launching a 757 size plane this decade Lufthansa increases stake it ITA to 90% United Flight Attendants get a huge raise An overview of the CFM Leap and PW1000G engines Listener Survey Want to reach out to Greg or follow him? Find him at @gwpet01 on Instagram. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Darth Vader invaded Drew’s ops center and Doug had an emergency air return between layovers in paradise. We discuss: A major airline just announced it is cutting cabin service NTSB releases information on 2022 China Eastern crash A United plane clipped a truck… while landing Spirit’s Board pulls the plug What happens after an airline shuts down Flight path guidance Bonus positive story to end the week Join the Network! Last chance to take our listener survey! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us Fan Mail Doug has an Air Force flight delay and Drew is escorting 737s around the airport and scaring birds away We discuss: LAX Theme Building (the Spider) Return of the MD11? The 737-7 and 737-10 near certification Fuel prices, yes fuel prices, again Scope clauses, what are they, and what are the aircraft restrictions? Spirit’s last days? Take our listener survey! Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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