The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

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Drew survives Winter Storm Fern, and the longest shift of his career, and Doug flew one of the last flights out of EWR before Fern shut down operations. We discuss:
Travel checklists
American, Southwest, Boeing, and GE 2025 financial results
Delta orders more Airbus widebodies
President Trump threatens to ground Canadian aircraft
NTSB preliminary report on January 29 midair collision
Runway condition reporting
Listener Gordon question - is the 777 a dinosaur?
Links from this episode:
NTSB Midair Collision Preliminary Report
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Drew is taping from the airport in DC, where he is bracing for snow storm Fern, and Doug is in Newark preparing to fly out during the storm. We discuss:
The first 2 of the U.S. “Big 3” reported their 2025 results and projected 2026
WestJet does a 180
One of Drew’s predictions is already correct
GLP-1 drugs and an impact on aviation
WSJ 2025 Airline Rankings 
Airport architecture 
Listener feedback 
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Drew flew to SFO for happy hour and Doug did AF mission planning which didn’t go as planned. We discuss:
Iran Airspace
Our 2026 predictions
Aircraft emergency FAA tower alerts
Delta finally orders the 787
Allegiant merges with Sun Country 
Africa’s biggest airport begins construction
Listener comments
2026 Next Trip Predictions
Doug:
Geopolitical issues/airspace closures become the norm
Big E2 orders. (Maybe United)
Alliance changes (does EK finally join)
Airbus hints at a new plane ahead of Boeing 
Drew
 More 787-10s. American and United increase orders 
Indigo recovers from crew scheduling and expands internationally
Southwest orders 787s for international flights. BWI-LHR, OAKHND
797 is introduced….mini 787
United makes good on A350 order with 50 -1000s
Links from the show - Drew’s recommendation for Peking duck in San Francisco:
Z and Y Peking Duck
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Doug is back from another transpacific flight to Taipei and Drew conducted airport movement area training for firefighters. This will will be the first episode we’ve taped in 2026 and we’re officially on a (takeoff) roll! We discuss:
How good were our 2025 predictions?
Military action in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean flights
Avelo reduces flying and staff
Alaska orders over 100 aircraft and gets its first widebody
A Boom Overture update
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Doug and Drew look back at our travel for 2025 with friend of the show and world traveler, Ian. We discuss:
Global roundup for 2025 (most delayed airlines and busiest routes)
Jetway jesus
Gate allocation
Listener feedback 
2026 look-ahead 
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