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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 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

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60:22

Boarding Pass 355: Most Connected Airports of 2026

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2026/09/28

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from a long layover in Taipei and Drew celebrates more concession revenue at his airport. We discuss: The most connected international airportsHeart Aerospace updateAirline performance statsHow do airports make moneyAirmailbagJoin the Network! Links from this episode: Bureau of Transportation Statistics Airline Service Quality Aircrew bar in Taipei - Craft House https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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62:51

Boarding Pass 354: Cruise Lines Partnering with Airlines

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2026/09/21

Send us Fan Mail Drew met up with Doug’s parents in DC, and Doug refueled a C5 Galaxy over the California coast. We discuss: Cruiseships are immune to elevated fuel costs?Fuel costsJetZero updateJetlag case study using an NFL game in Australia Aircraft maintenance, specifically deferred items and MELsAirmailbagJoin The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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65:14

Boarding Pass 353: Prime Air 7598

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2026/09/14

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66:21

Boarding Pass 352: Southwest (Chase) Lounges Incoming!

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2026/09/07

Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from visiting family in California and Doug had a fun trip to “Bankfurt”. We discuss: Remembering 9/11A loooooooooow flyover in Cape TownNew TSA program for terminal accessThe worst kept secret - Southwest formally announces loungesWhy is ANC no longer a hub?Airmail bag Doug’s Frankfurt riverside restaurant: Oberschweinstiege Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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69:22

Boarding Pass 351: Rustbelt Re-Hub

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2026/08/31

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 trainUnited’s route map explodes with 13 new flightsAirMail bagThis week’s listener poll/question. Give us your idea for new international ...

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67:12

Boarding Pass 350: A Midwest Hub Returns?

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2026/08/24

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 lastPVD airport is #1! (?)Dehubbed citiesVietnam Airlines flight 34 tailstrike MailbagJoin The Network! Which failed hub will rise again? Take the poll! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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62:18

Boarding Pass 349: COMAC Goes "Global"

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2026/08/17

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 issuesES30 flies!One major airline’s demand predictionNextTrip AirlinesMailbagJoin the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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63:00

Boarding Pass 348: JetZero Z4 and the 737-7

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2026/08/10

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 APUJoin The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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59:02

Boarding Pass 347: The New Dulles Airport

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2026/08/03

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 cruiseLots of Slots for Jetblue at LGAEmirates/Boeing dramaPhilippine widebody orderAllegiant joins the list of budget airlines trying to be fancy with first classChanges are on the horizon for Washington DullesDeath of the mobile lounge?Join The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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81:07

Throwback - Boarding Pass 183: Air Capital of the World

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2026/07/27

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55:20

Boarding Pass 346: A Day in the Life

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2026/07/20

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61:15

Boarding Pass 345: The Gods of Travel

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2026/07/13

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 cloudsGods of travelThe Toolbelt Generation wants A&P licensesAir Canada gets a french speaking CEOThe 777X gets longer legsThe 737-7 might be certi...

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72:23

Boarding Pass 344: America's 250th

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2026/07/06

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 orderAir New Zealand defers upcoming ordersEasyJet being acquired?What exactly do gate agents do as they “open” a gate?Contributor commentsJoin The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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54:17

Boarding Pass 343: The Best Time to Book a Flight

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2026/06/29

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 bloodWhen is the best time to book airline tickets?Breeze Airways starts service to BWI, DAY, and TTN (Trenton NJ)Airbus leans toward launching the A220-500JetBlue is the biggest winner from Spirit’s demiseParker from SLC asks ab...

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52:17

Boarding Pass 342: Next Golden Age Planes

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2026/06/22

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 birthdayThe sun is rising on Qantas’ Project SunriseAirlines get a break on fuel pricesMore airlines adding CMB to the route mapUpdates on Boom Overture, Archer Midnight, Heart Aerospace ES30, and JetZero Z4What are squawk codes?Those pesky transit visasJoin the Network! Links from this episode: Heart Aerospac...

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61:04

Boarding Pass 341: Now Flying... Riyadh Air

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2026/06/15

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 alarmRiyadh Air takes to the skyTravel InsuranceListener commentsJoin the Network! Link from this episod...

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66:11

Boarding Pass 340: Eivind Roald, CEO of Norse...

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2026/06/08

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...

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51:04

Boarding Pass 339: 737-7 Nears Certification

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2026/06/01

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 planningPossible customs chaos 737-7 certification progressNorse Atlantic is for saleGeography lesson Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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63:02

Boarding Pass 338: Summer Travel Forecasts

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2026/05/25

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 updateListener feedbackJoin the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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64:40

Boarding Pass 337: Engine Deep Dive

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2026/05/18

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 worksAllegiant and Sun Country mergeBoeing may be launching a 757 size plane this decadeLufthansa increases stake it ITA to 90%United Flight Attendants get a huge raiseAn overview of the CFM Leap and PW1000G enginesListener SurveyWant to reach out to Greg or follow ...

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