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 friendly AvGeek banter. All thoughts and opinions are their own. Visit us at www.nexttripnetwork.com
Doug and Drew discuss an Air Force pilot's diverted trip, including stops at Wake Island and Anzac Day celebrations. They cover the use of "Shepard One" and remember Pope Francis, then transition to airline uncertainties amid global economic slowdown, and finally explore airport business models and funding structures. The episode includes insights into runway inspections and travel experiences.
Send us a text Drew is on his 2nd week of training at his airport ops manager job and Doug flew the skies of California in a KC46. We discuss: Aviation action figures Economic uncertainty and Boeing delivery woes eVTOL plans for NYC Listener feedback Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text Drew just finished his first week as an airport ops manager and Doug is back from Amsterdam as the IATA Summer schedule starts. We discuss: FAA Airport Categories Manufacturing A320s in the US How tariffs are affecting aircraft deliveries and airline profits Our favorite airports ranked by non-avgeek criteria Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text Doug is back from London and Drew is back from SFOh and Taipei and we’ve got some stories to tell. Drew is also enjoying a few days of “retirement” before moving into airport ops in the DC area. Largest airlines in 2024 measured by revenue passenger kilometers Airbus’ supply chain issues Southwest gets downgraded Mixed signals in the industry Listener feedback Join the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text Doug is back from Honolulu and Drew celebrated his retirment from the airlines. We discuss: Airlines see bookings drop Pilots not packing passports More DCA midair drama, this time with an Air Force jet and a kite Aviation legislation through the years Listener comments Flight plans for this week Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text Doug is on the KC46 simulators this week and Drew has some big career news. We’re also planning California and Hawaii trips. Airport theory New pick to lead the FAA Frontier takes a swipe at Southwest Listener’s airport list - plus our own Drew’s big news More listener feedback Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text Doug is back from 777 training in Denver and Drew runs out of spare 737s on the ground…but wait, what’s in the air? We discuss: US economy is seeing some headwinds with airlines bracing for lower bookings Performance guidance from the big carriers Southwest gives in to bag fees Spirit does an about face after bankruptcy and now wants to be a premium, yes you heard that right, a premium carrier Korean changes its branding and livery Listener comments https://www.nexttripnetwork.com...
Doug and Drew discuss aviation news, including Drew's conference, a canceled flight, and a new blended wing aircraft design. They also cover airline mergers, paperless tickets, cabin retrofits, KC-46 issues, and listener feedback. The episode explores industry changes, technological advancements, and the importance of customer experience in aviation.
Send us a text Doug is in Taipei, again, and Drew is back after 24hrs in Paris. Neither time zones, sleep deprivation, nor fatigue will keep us from recording an episode! We discuss: Southwest aborted landing at MDW due to private jet GE wins huge engine order from Japan Archer Aviation releases 2024 results and updates on the Midnight FAA firings and hirings and Starlink vs Verizon for the FAA’s internet service Wet and dry leases - what are they? Contributor 5 STAR rating Join the conversation...
Send us a text Drew comes back from sun and warmth to freezing temps and deicing and Doug gets a day off with his AF reserve flight canceled. We discuss: Airlines continue their return to Israel as the ceasefire holds Southwest announced first-ever layoffs Boeing updated its 20-year forecast for Southeast Asia Boom supersonic test flights revealed something that has the chance of being a massive game changer A Delta Connection CRJ-900 crashed on arrival in Toronto Contributor feedback Join the c...
Send us a text Doug 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 time New information on the DCA middair collision A rev...
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Send us a text We look at the facts after a tragic accident involving a Blackhawk helicopter and AA5342 from Wichita to Washington Reagan National operated by a PSA CRJ700. Our thoughts are with the families and our extended airline family at PSA and American Airlines. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us a text Doug is taping from warm Taipei and Drew is back from cold Chicago to colder DC. We discuss: Deice procedures review Southwest and Spirit cut costs DOT fines more airlines for recurring delays More orders for new 767s? FAA doesn’t mandate thrust reversers Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
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Send us a text Drew started 2025 flying to Denver for work and Doug is finishing a fun (and stressful) couple weeks at home. Drew is also prepping for the biggest Mid Atlantic storm in years. We discuss: Winter Storm Blair The most on time airlines of 2024 Jetblue gets the first ever DOT fines for chronic delays Archer Aviation gets ready to build eVTOLs Jeju Air offices are raided by police How to slow down a plane on landing Join the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text We recount four back to back accidents this week, as 2024 comes to a close, but we also remember the positive things that happened in aviation this year. In this episode we discuss: IT glitches at American and JAL Southwest is cleared of safety concerns by the FAA Azerbaijan and Jeju Air crashes KLM and Air Canada incidents Boom Overture, eVTOLs, and Asia is back! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text Doug is back from New York and Tokyo and Drew is on a much needed break from a busy start to the Christmas travel week. There’s no huge aviation news this week so we have a bunch fun news stocking stuffers for you. On this episode we discuss: Christmas season passenger volumes and possible disruptions ANA acquires 100% of LCC Peach Air Air Kerala plans to launch in mid 2025 Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation make progress with their eVTOL air taxis Frontier brings back an all-you-c...
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Send us a text Doug 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 attemp...
Send us a text The holiday travel season is starting and Doug and Drew will be both airline employees and passengers. We’re excited about our travel this week and about the busy season, at work, before us. We discuss: Our Thanksgiving feasts. TSA forecasts the busiest Thanksgiving travel week ever. Better ways to deplane. Emirates’ Tim Clark is upset about Boeing delays. Cathay Pacific sees traffic above pre-pandemic levels by January. Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text Doug is in Taipei and Drew’s station had its first Winter Ops event. We’re all abuzz about the upcoming US Thanksgiving travel week which is expected to be the busiest ever. We discuss: Thanksgiving travel forecasts. American Airlines tries to stamp out Gate Lice. Spain slaps fines on ULCC carriers for carryon and other fees. Investors are pumping money into eVTOLs. Chapter 7 and 11 airline bankruptcies. Contributor Daniel gives us a book recommendation for aircraft design. Here’s...
Send us a text Aired on November 18, 2024 Doug is taping from trip 2 to Taipei and Drew is enjoying the calm before the snow storms and the crowds of the holiday season. We take a look at where people are going this year and how many are planning to travel. We also discuss: Planes being shot at in Haiti. Update on AA and Jetblue’s Northeast Alliance. India’s Vistara flies into the sunset. Good news for Boeing with new orders. Warnings about aircraft production issues. Join the conversation! http...
Send us a text Doug has just arrived in Taipei after a 14 hour flight and Drew welcomes the first new 787 into the fleet in 2 years. We discuss: The US elections and how it affects aviation. Boeing machinists are back at work! Boom Aeropace’s Overture test aircraft gets closer to the speed of sound. We say goodbye to SFO’s bouncy walkways. Why do some different versions of aircraft have different tail sizes? Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text Drew is back from a winter ops summit and Doug’s body clock is all over the map after a multi-day domestic trip. We discuss: An airline starts bouncing boarding line-cutters. European airlines see softening load factors and Spirit continues layoffs. Airbus delivers the first A321XLR to Iberia. TFRs - temporary flight restrictions. What are they? What’s the difference between ICAO and IATA. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Send us a text Our buddy and 2nd time guest, Stephen, joins us to talk about going from cargo to passenger flying. We had to have him on atfer a hotline message last week where he wanted to strangle us about our pronunciation of new airline destinations. Stephen stays to discuss: Indian carriers are menaced by multiple bomb threats. Frontier and Spirit talk merger, again. The FAA issues final rules for eVTOL or advanced air mobility aircraft. We compare Boeing’s machinist strike with Eastern Air...
Send us a text Doug 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/...
Send us a text Doug is back from Barcelona and Drew just did his 2nd Cessna 172 solo. Drew gets a visit from a group of airline mileage members and was asked “what do you do when a plane crashes?”. We discuss: Exotic routes announced for next summer. Captain on a Turkish Airlines flight from Seattle to Istanbul dies inflight. The Boom Overture project makes progress ICAO’s Freedoms of Flight. Drew's San Francisco Walk: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zbXnsQDJmYwtcqYb7?g_st=ac Join the conversation!...
Send us a text 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...
