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The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

The Next Trip is a weekly, internationally acclaimed podcast with aviation insiders Doug and Drew, who together bring more than 40 years of industry experience as a professional pilot and a hub operations manager at a major airline. 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

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All Episodes

52:12

Boarding Pass 254: Lift Defined

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2024/10/07

Drew celebrates 25 years at the company and gets a visit from world traveler and frequent guest, Ian. Doug takes the jumpseat on a personal trip home and feels like he’s at work. We discuss: Mark Cuban asks for lifetime travel. Israel’s ground offensive in Lebanon causes more flight disruptions. Spirit fights to stay out of bankruptcy. Boeing machinists stay on strike. FAA clears United of safety concerns. We discuss the the holy grail of aviation - lift Join the discussion! https:/...

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51:56

Boarding Pass 253: KC10 Extender Farewell

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2024/09/30

Doug has an emotional send off to the last KC10 in service. We remember the KC10 and its predecessor, the DC10, with stories about our most memorable flights. Doug also talks about his trip to NYC, cough, Newark, and Drew recaps his Winter Kickoff meeting and short(er) field landings on the Cessna 172. We also discuss: Southwest Airlines operational changes.. Hurricane Helene and how airlines are affected. Safety advances in aviationhttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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56:35

Boarding Pass 252: Alaska and Hawaiian's Future

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2024/09/23

Aired on September 23Drew is fresh off short field landing practice on the Cessna 172 and Doug had some KC46 late night flying. We discuss:Airport anxiety - gatexiety.Boeing freezes hiring.Update on Alaska/Hawaiian merger.Lounged at JetBlue?Hybrid regional aircraft.Boring plane spotting?Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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54:24

Boarding Pass 251: Contact, Incursions, Strikes, and...

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2024/09/16

Doug is back from London, which we love, and Drew's back on the Cessna 172. We talk about Thai food in London, a wedding in Philadelphia, and pickleball in DC, oh and aviation too 😃. This week:QRHs vs ECAM/EICAS Atlanta taxiway collisionNashville runway incursionChairman steps down at SouthwestStrike at Boeing Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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51:14

Boarding Pass 250: Partner Swap

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2024/09/09

Doug and Drew remember the events of September 11, 2001 and recognize a flight attendant’s moving tribute to the airline family we lost. We also discuss:Engine trouble on A350s around the globe.Update on changes at Southwest.Record setting August in Europe.Lufthansa’s expanding portfolio.Key Star Alliance member leaves.Radar outage hits Newark.Join the conversation https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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54:04

Boarding Pass 249: What's the Problem With the 777X?

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2024/09/02

Contributor, 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...

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Boarding Pass 248: Staying Ahead of the Plane

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2024/08/26

Aired on August 26, 2024Doug is back from a rainy Amsterdam and Drew is recovering from the recovery after storms last week. We discuss:Horizon diversion and high minimum captains…it’s not an emergency! Elliott Management demands drastic changes at Southwest.US Air Force receives Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft. Is Addis Ababa the next Dubai of aviation?Alaska/Hawaiian merger, we good? Not so fastStaying ahead of the aircraft - listeners tell us what that means.Join the conversation!...

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43:41

Boarding Pass 247: The Boeing 247

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2024/08/19

Doug's getting used to his new plane, the KC46, and so is Drew on the Cessna 172. Both of us are enjoying flying as anxiety about learning a new plane eases. We also discuss:Takeoff and travel vibe music.Is the Alaska/Hawaiian merger imminent?Boeing and United make nice nice, they were the same company after all.Voepass 2283 crash and a discussion on icing and lift.Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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48:23

Boarding Pass 246: Basic Business

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2024/08/12

Drew couldn't escape thunderstorms and diversions this week and Doug becomes a KC46 trainer. Doug and family brave the summer load factors and nonrev to Denver. We discuss:Basic Business? Delta may unbundle Business, eliminating perks like lounge accessUnited sunsetting their inflight magazine, HemispheresStarliner astronauts stuck on the ICC wait for a flight homeCathay Pacific investing in its product and ordering A330-300neosDelta vs Crowdstrike…who's to blame for Delta’s extended IRROPs?F...

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Boarding Pass 245: A "Disappointing" Record Breaking...

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2024/08/05

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53:50

Boarding Pass 244: Not Your Grandma's Southwest

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2024/07/29

Drew is back from New Zealand and Australia and Doug is just off a triangle route, going from San Francisco to Tokyo to New York and back. We recap our trips and discuss:Paris Olympics causes Delta and Air France financial losses.Crowdstrike strikes the airlines.Farnborough airshow orders. Southwest Airlines low flying planes, seat assignments, and premium seating.Doug going to Amsterdam next week and Drew’s back to Cessna 172 school.Join the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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45:55

Boarding Pass 243: Down Undah

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2024/07/22

Drew made it to New Zealand but it wasn’t without some drama. Doug gives the 767 simulator a workout with some dangerours scenarios. We also discuss:Carriers increase service to New Zealand from the US.FAA grants Boeing a TIA (type inspection authorization) for the 777-9, giving it the green light for certification. We compare the 777-9 to its predecessor, the 777-300ER. Pan Am rising again? We talk about a new company trying to reimagine the legendary carrier. Join the discussion!Check out o...

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59:02

Boarding Pass 242: Drew Flies Alone

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2024/07/15

Joe, 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/

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64:17

Boarding Pass 241: Ryan Can Fly and Move Planes

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2024/07/08

Special guest, Ryan, joins us to talk about becoming a private pilot and supervising the Move Team. Doug is back from a domestic 777 circuit including SFO, IAH, DEN, and OGG (Maui). He talks about landing a huge plane on a tiny runway. We also discuss:CRJ200 hate speech is exposedBoeing brings Spirit Aerosystems, that makes 737 fuselages, back in-houseAre Air Force uniforms as uncomfortable as they lookDrew is planning to solo for the 1st time. Will he be cockpit blocked again?Join the ...

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60:24

Boarding Pass 240: Rawdoggin

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2024/07/01

Rawdogging is the challenge of taking a long flight with no IFE, books, music, or sleep. Rawdoggers sit there staring at the cabin, out the window, and at the airshow map - basically what avgeeks do everyday. We’re calling cultural appropriation! 🤣 We discuss this and: Drew’s prepping for his private pilot solo. Doug flies the triangle: SFO-EWR-HND-SFO. Aer Lingus pilot strike complicates Swifties' concert plans. IATA declares that the industry has recovered from COVID. Record TSA scree...

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Boarding Pass 239: Rocking Chairs and SSTs

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2024/06/24

Doug is back from 777 simulator training at Denver and Drew is getting ready to solo a (real) Cessna 172. Doug is also choosing patio furniture and guess what… we’ve got an aviation patio furniture story! We discuss: Short runway, big planes at Maui. When did rocking chairs make their way into airports? Boom Supersonic completes its Overture factory in Greensboro.Archer Aviation partners with Signature Aviation to bring electric air taxi service to United hubs. American Airlines flight attend...

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52:21

Boarding Pass 238: 40-Year-Old Virgin

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2024/06/17

Virgin Atlantic celebrates 40 years of service this month. We reminisce about the groundbeaking airline's growth and how it's looking to rejuvenate with new management. In other news, Doug is summering in Breckenridge and, for balance, Drew's operations center is flooded. Spoiler…it was a crappy situation. Also on this episode: Alaska loses to the Virgin Group in a $160 million trademark case. FAA reports unruly passenger incidents remain high. Lufthansa and IAG being asked for more concessio...

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Boarding Pass 237: Starliner's "Long Tarmac Delay"

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2024/06/10

Doug is back from steamy hot and bustling Manila, and Drew’s still getting cockpit-blocked on his Cessna 172 training flights. This time Drew's training was canceled when a Yak 52 gear collapse caused the single runway airport to close. On this episode we discuss: We got featured in the New York Times! IATA predicts bigger airline profits in 2024 than 2023 NASA and Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner “Calypso” docks with the ICC. SpaceX launched and successfully landed, Starship, a reusable sate...

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55:54

Boarding Pass 236: Mixed Signals

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2024/06/03

Doug thought he was flying a 777 to Frankfurt but ended up in Barcelona (sorry, Barthelona) while Drew was playing avgeek tour guide again in DC. We discuss:We broke a US air travel record on Friday .American changing course after weaker business travel numbers.El Al making profits despite the war in Gaza.Gol and Azul talk merger. Brazil's Varig 2.0?Travel boom or bust coming….it’s complicated.Drew is finally planning a vacation with his partner after their last trip in 2017.Doug is going to ...

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Boarding Pass 235: Singapore 321

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2024/05/27

Doug is back from another Osaka trip and Drew is off for Memorial Day weekend…possibly the busiest in history. We discuss:(Airline) Summer has started with the TSA expecting almost 3 million passengers on Friday, a new record Airfares are down and passengers are finding deals Bark Air launched on Thursday and is providing “white paw" service to our furry friends Archer Midnight receives FAA airworthiness criteria on the path to certification Frontier and Spirit reduce feesWe analyze what happ...

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