Send us a text Drew is having a difficult work week while Doug is just as busy on his time off. On this episode we discuss: Some US airlines are seeing a clear drop in domestic demand. Will international demand supplement the drop? European carriers, including Ryanair, continue to see strong load factors Wizz Air orders 75 A321neos and American is looking of 100 narrowbodies After a customer opened a door inflight on Asiana, Korean carriers restrict access to emergency exit seats We discuss avia...
Aug 07, 2023•48 min•Ep. 193
Send us a text Patrick from the Move Team at Drew’s Airport joins us to talk about moving multi-million dollar aircraft and being the rescue crew for aircraft in need. He is also fresh from EAA Oshkosh! On this episode we discuss PW1000G engine inspections The NASA/Boeing TTBW or X66 future airliner UPS workers new contract Join the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/podcast/72dj82h71nt1m5mxk7jnvh9yab7puw https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 192
Send us a text Doug gets to fly the KC46 (for real, not simulator) and discusses the similarities with the 777. Drew is in peak Summer airport operations and working to keep things moving. On this episode we discuss: Congress shows bipartisanship buy signing the FAA reauthorization bill An escape slide escapes from a 767-300 Delta, United, and American 2nd quarter results Pilots, flight attendants, and ground workers are demanding better contracts A Delta 757-300 returns to the gate with a hot c...
Jul 24, 2023•49 min•Ep. 191
Send us a text Spencer Howard of Straight To The Points , a must-have premium travel resource, joins us this week. We discuss how he left a career in politics to follow his passion which has taken him around the world in luxury. We were also able to confirm that Spencer is an avgeek….at least we think he is, you decide. Spencer also discusses with us: Skiplagging - but is it legal? LAX airport worker strikes NASA X-59 quiet SST may be the future of travel Spencer’s picks for best airline product...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 190
Send us a text Next Trip Public Enemy #1, airport ops supervisor Francis, joins Drew on a widebody transcon trip from DC to LAX. We visit Next Trip public enemy #2, Aaron, and regale Doug about planes, Hollywood, and ARFF of course. In this episode: ARFF, aircraft rescue and fire fighting PFAS (forever chemicals) in fire fighting foam Jetblue leaving Northeast Alliance, AA: “not so fast" Spirit Aerosystems machinists end strike TSA has busiest travel day Join the discussion! https://www.nex...
Jul 10, 2023•48 min•Ep. 189
Send us a text Doug 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 growing Mexican 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 Aerobu...
Jul 03, 2023•54 min•Ep. 188
Send us a text Drew has a rough week with nights ending up at IHOP and not Jimmy’s (we’ll explain) and Doug is on a soccer dad break from KC46 training. On this episode we discuss Paris Airshow begins Indigo has a record 500 plane order, Qantas orders the A220 to replace the 717, Phillipine Airlines orders A350’s Boeing and Airbus forecast the need for 40,000+ planes in the next 20 years Spirit Aerosystem machinists go on strike, causing new supply chain issues for the 737 and 787 The OceanGate ...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 187
Send us a text Drew talks about managing throught the Summer flight schedule and Doug is getting ready to head back to training, this time in Altus, Oklahoma, the middle of nowhere. Is it really the middle of nowhere though? Drew does some research and finds goat petting, corn shucking, and axe throwing to keep Doug occupied. We also discuss: Spirit Aerosystems and the IAM reach a tentative agreement to avoid a strike and delays to 737 and 787 deliveries Qantas details its A350 cabin layout for ...
Jun 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 186
Send us a text Doug is back in California for a break from KC46 training and Drew is managing through the crazy busy Summer flght schedule. We touch on the Air India diversion to Siberia and SFO go-arounds drama before we head down memory taxi lane with a look back at the Boeing 727. Also on this episode: SAS opens up reservations on the first electric airliner - the Heart ES 30 B52 Stratofortress might fly for 100 years with new engines and navigations system Jetblue offers slots at LGA to Fron...
Jun 12, 2023•56 min•Ep. 185
Send us a text Cathay Pacific ’s Senior VP, Americas, Chris van den Hooven joins us as his carrier bounces back from Covid19. China’s “zero covid” policy has kept Cathay Pacific out of the resurgent Asian travel market but now, with restrictions lifted, the sky’s the limit. Also on this episode: We look at rising traffic volumes in Asia China’s first large jet, the COMAC C919, starts commercial service What are the angriest airports in the US? Cathay Pacifics pre-Covid rise in the Pacific We end...
Jun 05, 2023•57 min•Ep. 184
Send us a text Doug and Drew are on location in Wichita, Kansas which claims to be the Air Capital of the World. Is it? We tour the city to find out. Bombardier/ Learjet facilities Cessna and Textron Spirit Aerosystems Airbus B29 Museum https://www.b29doc.com/ Kansas Aviation Museum https://kansasaviationmuseum.org/ All these aviation giants here but “The I C..T.” is not all about aviation. We visited breweries, a nature trail, the charming Old Town, and played pickleball! https://www.nexttripne...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 183
Send us a text Airlines are asking for more time to update aircraft altimeters but will the FAA extend the deadline at the end of June? Telecoms executive Hugh Odom, president of Vertical Consultants , joins us to talk about the concerns. Doug goes down memory taxi lane with a visit to Enid Oklahoma where he did early flight training. Drew talks about ensuring thousands of bags fly with passengers. We also discuss: Hawaiian gets first 787s. Where will they fly? Cargolux 747 loses a main gear ass...
May 22, 2023•51 min•Ep. 182
Send us a text Nose 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 10s India’s Go First files for bankruptcy, blaming Pratt and Whitney ...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 181
Send us a text Drew 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 now Ame...
May 08, 2023•59 min•Ep. 180
Send us a text Drew is back from an IRROPs strategy session in Las Vegas and Doug is on the way home from Wichita for a break from KC-46 training. They were both on direct flights …or were they non-stop flights? Doug av-splains the difference. Also on this episode: Fedex closes bases at Anchorage, Los Angeles, and Cologne Mexico is closer to regaining Category 1 status with the FAA Engine manufacturers, like airlines, are enjoying tailwinds Southwest posts a 1st quarter loss and American posts a...
May 01, 2023•43 min•Ep. 179
Send us a text Doug's in KC46 school in Wichita and Drew's back from helping improve airline ops tools in Chicago. This week we discuss: Aviation word of the week : RUD - Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly SpaceX Starship Southwest internal gound stop Alaska Airlines removing kiosks from ticket counter areas New Avelo Airlines base at Wilmington, Delaware United posts small 1st quarter loss Turbulence getting worse with climate change Join the conversation https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/ h...
Apr 24, 2023•55 min•Ep. 178
Send us a text Doug 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 damage Airlines are asked to reduce NYC flights due to ATC staffing issues Delta posts a small loss but forecasts a strong Summer season The Dutch government tries to ...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 177
Send us a text Drew gets coworkers from 4 departments together because teamwork makes the dream, and the operation, work. Doug is on break from flying the 777 - any withdrawal symptoms? We check on him and discuss: Our word of the week - PACK Airbus adds final assembly line in China NASA names 4 astronauts for the Artemis II moon mission How do airlines choose where to build hubs? Our buddies at Nonrev Lounge podcast host a get together on April 14/15. Visit them on Instagram at @nonrevloungepod...
Apr 10, 2023•50 min•Ep. 176
Send us a text Doug is back from his first trip to Sydney, Australia and Drew is taking new hires on ramp tours. On this episode we discuss: Aviation word of the week - ADIRU Jetblue/Spirit merger update - hurry up and wait Delta starts their Propel flight school Transatlantic travel is growing Indian aviation capacity to double by 2027 Artificial intelligence at the airlines Join the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/ https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Apr 03, 2023•59 min•Ep. 175
Send us a text Doug is back from a fun, and tiring, family vacation in Disneyland and Drew spent another day at the Udvar-Hazy Aviation Museum in DC. How many trips must he make before he gets docent status and free parking? On this episode we discuss: Aviation word of the week - TCAS Archer Aviation’s Midnight eVTOL may have its first route - Downtown Chicago to O’Hare Airport UPS and Fedex plan to retire their MD11’s Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are in talks to form a joint force of 25...
Mar 27, 2023•57 min•Ep. 174
Send us a text Doug is back from Kona and Denver and Drew had an unexpected deicing event, and major delays due to winds and a single runway operation, the next day. Also on this episode: Aviation word of the week - RAT, ram air turbine New Saudi airline RIA hopes to challenge the ME3 Flair Airlines 737s seized Alaska's Northern Pacific first route is LAX to Las Vegas (?) SFO runway incident https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/ https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Mar 20, 2023•48 min•Ep. 173
Send us a text Greg, our buddy and show contributor, joins us to talk about aircraft engines - how they work, air-starts, and engine supply chain issues. He also is excited to be back in the aviaton industry with what could be his dream job. Doug regales us with a pilot memoir about his 2nd trip to Japan and reveals he’s a train (rail?) geek too. We also discuss: The Department of Justice trys to block the Jetblue/Spirit merger The Airport Service Quality Awards names the best airports for custo...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 172
Send us a text Doug is back from his KC10 “fini” flight and Drew’s been spending time with visitors at DC aviation museums. Which one is best for avgeeks? Also: We remember Susan Wright, “the mother of flight", on Women’s History Month Drew quizzes Doug on business class cabin names Central Asian traffic rises as Russian airspace is closed Norse Air plans several US flights Airline sign on bonuses are not just for pilots Air fare trends over time Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripn...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 171
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Feb 27, 2023•49 min•Ep. 170
Send us a text Doug takes his mom, Ruth, along for the ride to Japan where she was born. We talk about how it feels to be “back home" and how Japan is getting back to normal after Covid19. Also on this episode. A quick history on balloons Near misses and aviation safety Airbus ramping up production Historic Air India order JFK Terminal 1 closure and diversions Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/ https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 169
Send us a text Doug 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 Austin Jetblue/Spirit merger update ATC waypoints https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/ https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Feb 13, 2023•59 min•Ep. 168
Send us a text Doug is flying to Taipei and Drew is off to Tenerife this week. We look at flight planning and considerations for turbulence and taking advantage of the jet stream to save time. Also: The last 747 is delivered to Atlas Super Bowl extra flights Passenger bills of rights https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/ https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Feb 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 167
Send us a text Drew is back from an Airport Ops conference and Doug flew a KC10 on its final flight. Drew talks about the need for widebodies to make better use of scarce pilot crews and slots at busy airports. Doug regales us with his recount of flying a KC10 low along a sunny California coast and then east to Tucson. Also on this episode: Boom Supersonic breaks ground on a factory in North Carolina Sustainable Aviation Fuel or SAF will become more prevalent but it won’t be easy getting there. ...
Jan 30, 2023•48 min•Ep. 166
Send us a text This episode is packed - we talk about the crash of a Yeti Airlines ATR72, a runway incursion at JFK, and what an aircraft stall is and how to avoid one. But wait there’s more - airport lounge access and hotel elite status, Lufthansa makes a bid for Italy’s ITA, and the “Continental Mafia”. Biscoff lovers wait until the end to hear our cookie rant! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/ https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/...
Jan 23, 2023•57 min•Ep. 165
Send us a text This episode is all about ULCC’s with Travis Christ, Head of Avelo Marketing, joining the show. We were supposed to fly on Avelo’s inaugural from Orlando to Dubuque, Iowa but the flight was canceled due to DBQ Airport still establishing their security plan. Avelo had an awesome recovery effort which led to Travis joining the show. He tells us all about the new airline and about his path from ramper to airline executive. Doug and Drew proceed with our ULCC run with plans to fly Ave...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 164
